Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18th July 1918 and died on 5th December 2013.
He was a South Africananti-apartheid revolutionary as well as a politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black South African to hold the office, and the first elected in a fully representative election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation.
(in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela)
So many words that can be said about this great man!
I've decided to post something for you to read about him and listen to.
'He achieved more than could be expected of any man', Chicago Tribune NEWShttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-nelson-mandela-dead-20131205,0,6266118.story
"Let us pause and give thanks for the fact that Nelson Mandela lived—a man who took history in his hands and bent the arc of the moral universe toward justice.",
President Obama
Here are some of his own quotes:
Nelson Mandela
"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.",
Nelson Mandela
He was really a good man. Rest in Peace :(
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote from him is:
ReplyDelete“I dream of the day when everyone will stand up and understand that were made to live as brothers"
9A N3
Mandela was such an amazing man.
ReplyDeleteHe fought for the human rights and for his country. Everyone should be like him!
Thank you for this post, and keep doing this wonderfull job!
Anna Havras 9ºA
I think Nelson Mandela was a very important man in South Africa in the struggle against the apartheid system in the country. Mandela was also president of South Africa Mandela sadly passed away this year at 95 years. With his death the world has lost an important historical reference of the struggle for human rights and against discrimination and racial prejudice.
ReplyDeleteCarina Anselmo Nº8 9ºA
Nelson Mandela one of inspirations that the people from all around world should follow because being a color man he suffered from racism but he didn't quit, instead of that, he started to fight for his rights, not only his rights but the rights of the people of his home country, he also was trying to be a free man, because he didn't wanted that anybody else had to suffer what he suffered in his all life.
ReplyDeleteAnd for that i think the right thing to say is rest in peace, because the heaven as earned another star
R.I.P Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
Rafael Costa 9º A nº24
Nelson Mandela was a huge, powerful and peaceful man. No one have done so much in the name of equality, freedom and peace. To Nelson Mandela South Africa was everything and he would never give up the struggle to help bring an end to apartheid. Mandela was an advocate for human rights, he wanted freedom, not just for himself but for his people! He was in prison for 27 years and released in 1990. Mandela was a leader of peaceful protests of the antiapartheid movement and he awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black President of South Africa. He was the voice of the people and made the message heard right around the world. Equal opportunity, education and political rights are the things that Nelson Mandela has spent his life fighting for, until his death in December 5, 2013 at the age of 95. Nelson Mandela will be immortal and never forgotten. Rest in peace and thank you Madiba for theaching us that: "No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than it's opposite."
ReplyDelete“I dream of the day when everyone will stand up and understand that were made to live as brothers".
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
Ana Marta Ferreira Baião
7º A / nº 3
He spent his whole life fighting against apartheid.
ReplyDeleteHe spent 27 years in prison for his country.
He inspired the world, and his death left us a empty space in our hearts.
Thank you Madiba for what you've done for us.
WE'LL MISS YOU!
Leonor || 9ºA
Nelson Mandela been arrested and he was elected the first black president of South African, he was a good president, that brought freedom and peace to the country.
ReplyDeleteI liked this post, is interesting because I could undersant a little more of his life.
7º A / nº 18
Hi teacher !!!
ReplyDeleteI know Nelson Mandela was an important person for all of us.
He was president and he was lawyer but the most important is that he proved to all of us that is possible to make important things when we really bellive in noble causes.
Nelson Mandela was a true leader and a big exemple for all humanity.
Raquel Pernas 7ºA Nº24