Nelson Mandela

Rolihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918. He grew up poor in a small South African village. When Mandela was nine, he was adopted by and sent to live with his father’s best friend, an important clan chief. In school, Mandela learned about African history and his ancestors’ struggles with discrimination. He wanted to help his countrymen. He later traveled to Johannesburg, where he studied law and opened the country’s first black law practice. He also joined the African National Congress, a group that fought for racial equality, in my opinion I think Mandela is kind of similar to Martin Luther King Jr. Finally Mandela has been the president of South Africa from 1994-199, he has also won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. In conclusion, how do you think you can be like Nelson Mandela and change the world?

Nelson Mandela promotes "Schools for Africa," project