Nelson Mandela Writing

Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela is a man from South Africa and he is one of the reasons why we have Race
Relations Day.  Nelson Mandela went to Prison for 27 years. He was against Apartheid and
Segregation.

International Race Relations Day is held every year on 21st March. It is held to remember the
Sharpeville massacre. The Sharpeville massacre was in 1960 and it is when 300 police shot 69
people that were protesting peacefully outside the police station.

Nelson Mandela went to prison on Robben island for 5 years for being caught re-entering South
Africa and then went for another 27 years for fighting against discrimination because he wanted equal
rights for all. He was also in prison and for boycotts (a boycott is when you ban yourself from using
something) and for challenging the government. He was freed after 27 years. When Nelson Mandela
was in prison he still fought for equal rights.

Nelson Mandela was against apartheid and segregation. Apartheid and segregation is where people
of different race are split up into different areas of the country. Nelson Mandela thought that apartheid
and segregation was not fair and not right. The U.S.A stopped trading with Africa because of this.
 Nelson Mandela fought against this even in prison. I personally think that apartheid and segregation
are really unfair.

Nelson Mandela was born in a small village called Mvezo in Africa. He was born on the 18th
of July 1918 into a royal family. His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa was was a chief. Nelson
Mandela's mother, Naqaqhi Nosekeni was Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa’s third wife and she had 4
children (Nelson and his 3 full sisters). Nelson Mandela had 3 full sisters, 6 half sisters and 3 half
brothers. Nelson Mandela went to a mission school and then went to the university of Fort hare
(in South Africa).

Nelson Mandela is a very amazing person who never gave up. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in
prison. He was born in South Africa in a small village called Mvezo. Nelson Mandela was against
apartheid and segregation.  I personally think Nelson Mandela was an amazing man. What he did
affects us today because everyone has equal rights.