Who was Nelson Mandela and what did he want to achieve?
In this lesson, we will learn about Nelson Mandela. We will begin by learning about his life and who he was. We will then move on to learning about what he wanted to achieve.
Who was Nelson Mandela and what did he want to achieve?
In this lesson, we will learn about Nelson Mandela. We will begin by learning about his life and who he was. We will then move on to learning about what he wanted to achieve.
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- Nelson Mandela is thought to be one of the most important and influential leaders of our history.
- Nelson Mandela wanted all South Africans to be treated equally and fairly, whether they were black or white.
- Nelson Mandela believed it was really unfair that black South Africans were treated so differently to white South Africans.
- Nelson Mandela wanted equality, but the government wanted people to be separated.
- Mandela fought hard for change, but he was put into prison for 27 years.He was in three different prisons - the most famous of which was called Robben Island, where he was imprisoned for 18 years.
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3 Questions
Q1.
When were the Apartheid laws made?
1938.
1984.
Q2.
The Apartheid laws allowed black people to live wherever they wanted. True or false?
True.
Q3.
The Apartheid laws allowed black people to go to whichever schools they wanted.
True.
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Q1.
What did Nelson Mandela want?
He wanted black people to be treated differently from white people.
Q2.
Why did the government send Nelson Mandela to prison?
He had committed a crime.
Q3.
For how long was Nelson Mandela in prison?
17 years.
37 years.