The Life of Nelson Mandela

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The Life of Nelson Mandela
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1918
Nelson Mandela is born in Mvezo on 18th July and
named Rolihlahla
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1925
Goes to a Methodist mission school. Renamed
Nelson by his teacher.
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1934
Goes to Clarkberry Boarding Institute.
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1939
Goes to Clarkebury Boarding Institute
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1939
Goes to the Wesleyan College Fort Beautfort.
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1939
Enrols at University College Fort Hare
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1940
Leaves University College Fort Hare after
refusing to sit on the student council
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1941
Runs away to Johannesburg
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1944
Joins the ANC and helps form the Youth League.
Marries Evelyn Mase.
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1948
The first laws of apartheid introduced.
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1952
Opens South Africas first black law firm with
Oliver Tambo. The ANC and SAIC launch the
Defiance Campaign.
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1956
Mandela is charged with treason along with 155
others. A Four year court case begins.
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1958
Divorces Evelyn Mase. Marries Winnie Madikizela.
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1960
Sharpeville massacre. The government bans the
ANC.
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1961
Treason trial ends. Mandela is found not guilty.
The ANC forms an army.
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1962
Mandela is sent to get support from other
countries. Arrested again on his return to South
Africa. Sentenced to five years for leaving the
country illegally.

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1964
Mandela is found guilty of sabotage. He is
sentenced to life in prison and sent to Robben
island.

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1969
Mandelas son Thembekile is killed in a car
accident.

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1980 - 2
Thousands of people sign a Release Mandela
petition.

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1962
Mandela is moved to Pollsmoor Prison

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1990
Mandela released from prison.

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1994
Mandela is elected as President of South Africa.