Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela

• Similarities between Mahatma Gandhi and Martin
  Luther King

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What made him important?

• Nelson Mandela was the first black president of
  South Africa. He began to make a difference early
  in his life. Despite coming from an upper class
  family, he made strikes and other protests
  against colonial rule
• Why was he imprisoned?
• Upon his return to South Africa, Mandela was
  arrested for going between countries without a
  passport and for trying to everthrow the
  government. He spent the next 28 years in prison
  where he continued to make a difference.

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Why was he later freed from prison?

• He was released from prison as the State
  President decided to allow anti apertheid for
  the African People and Nelson Mandela who have
  been fighting for this got released soon after.

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Similarities between Mahatma Gandhi and Martin
Luther King

• They both used non violent methods in their
  causes
• They both stood up against discrimination
• They were both assasinated
• They are both goal oriented
• They are both religious and have strong moral
  values
• They struggled to reach their goals
• They both seek peace and unity