Nelson Mandela is seen as one of history's most inspirational figures.
He became his country's first black president after spending 27 years in jail and is held up as one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen. He died on 6th December 2013, aged 95.
Why was Nelson Mandela important?
When Nelson Mandela was a young man, white and black people in South Africa lived separate lives under a system called apartheid.
White people, who were a small part of the population, were in charge of the country.
It was illegal for black people to use the same schools, hospitals, and even beaches as white people. Conditions in whites-only schools and hospitals were much better.
This system was called apartheid
Black people were also denied basic rights - like being allowed to vote in elections.
But Nelson Mandela believed that everybody should be treated equally.
Mandela joined a political party called the African National Congress (ANC) and led protests against apartheid.
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Corrected Textmore↓Nelson Mandela is seen as one of history's most inspirational figures.
He became his country's first black president after spending 27 years in jail and is held up as one of the greatest leaders the world has ever seen. He died on 6th December 2013, aged 95.
Why was Nelson Mandela important?
When Nelson Mandela was a young man, white and black people in South Africa lived separate lives under a system called apartheid.
White people, who were a small part of the population, were in charge of the country.
It was illegal for black people to use the same schools, hospitals, and even beaches as white people. Conditions in white-only schools and hospitals were much better.
This system was called apartheid.
Black people were also denied basic rights, such as being allowed to vote in elections, nevertheless, Mandela believed that everybody should be treated equally.
Mandela joined a political party called the African National Congress (ANC) and led protests against apartheid.
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Robert