Hero of our timeHero of our time

HEROES OF YOUR TIME :Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela

Nelson Rolihlala Mandela

or most known as Madiba in

his Xhosa clan was born the 18th July of 1918 in Mvezo,

South Africa.

He was a politician who

fought against the political

system of apartheid before

he became the Presidentof South Africa from 1994 to 1999 and he has

beenone of the historical

leaders against the domination of

white minority and the racial segregation.

He is now aged 94.

By Tom Saur and Nicole Oliveira Ribeiro

What Nelson What Nelson Mandela fights Mandela fights

for :for : Nelson Mandela fought all his life against racism, poverty, inequality and as a full member of the black community he also defended the cause of the Human rights and freedom of expression for black people because the white minority always had a strong political domination and black peoplecouldn't express themselves.

Mandela tried to dismantling apartheid's legacy which was a politic of separated development affecting populations according to some ethnical and racial requirements in some geographic areas.

Mandela’s Mandela’s achievements :achievements :

Nelson Mandela studied law to become a lawyer and served the National African Congress, but when the Congress has been forbidden and after the echec of the peaceful struggle, he co-founded and leaded the "Spear of the Nation" to organize campaigns of sabotage to end with apartheid's system.

He has been arrested by the South African Police and condamned to forced labor in perpetuity and became a symbol of fight for racial equality, he beneficed from an international support. After 27 years of jail he was released in 1990 and received the Nobel Price of Peace to have ended with the apartheid's system

peacefully.He became the 1rst black President of SouthAfrica in 1994 and leaded a politic of national reconciliation between white people and black people, he fought against economic inequalities and against AIDS. He supported the National African Congress after he retired from political life and continued supporting associations against poverty.

Give your personal Give your personal explanation of why he explanation of why he

is considered as a hero :is considered as a hero :

 « Nelson Mandela is a hero because thanks to him, today, black people and white people are consideredequal. »

NicoleNicole :

Tom :Tom :« Nelson Mandela is a hero of our time because this president has made peace in several fields. »