Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa to a Thembu chief and was known by his clan name "Madiba". He received a law degree and fought against apartheid, which led to his imprisonment for 27 years on Robben Island. After his release, Mandela worked to dismantle apartheid and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his efforts to end racial segregation and promote reconciliation; he is widely regarded as a moral leader who fought against racial injustice in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa to a Thembu chief and was known by his clan name "Madiba". He received a law degree and fought against apartheid, which led to his imprisonment for 27 years on Robben Island. After his release, Mandela worked to dismantle apartheid and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his efforts to end racial segregation and promote reconciliation; he is widely regarded as a moral leader who fought against racial injustice in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa to a Thembu chief and was known by his clan name "Madiba". He received a law degree and fought against apartheid, which led to his imprisonment for 27 years on Robben Island. After his release, Mandela worked to dismantle apartheid and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his efforts to end racial segregation and promote reconciliation; he is widely regarded as a moral leader who fought against racial injustice in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa to a Thembu chief and was known by his clan name "Madiba". He received a law degree and fought against apartheid, which led to his imprisonment for 27 years on Robben Island. After his release, Mandela worked to dismantle apartheid and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his efforts to end racial segregation and promote reconciliation; he is widely regarded as a moral leader who fought against racial injustice in South Africa.
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Answer the following questions on Nelson Mandela.
1. When was Nelson Mandela born?
2. Where was he born? 3. Who were his parents? 4. Why is he also called 'Madiba'? 5. What is his educational background? 6. Why was Nelson Mandela sent to jail? 7. Where was he jailed? 8. How long was he jailed in Robben Island? 9. He was also known as 'The Black Pimpernel'? Why? 10. What happened to him after he was released? 11. When was Nelson Mandela awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? And why? 12. What do you think about Mandela? What type of a person is Nelson Mandela?