Nelson Mandela South African President and Civil Rights Activist
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CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE The Journey Begins 4 CHAPTER TWO Johannesburg 12 CHAPTER THREE Prisoner 46664 20 CHAPTER FOUR Father of a Nation 28 CHAPTER FIVE Freedom for All 34 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
5 CHAPTER ONE When he took the oath of office Mandela made South African history THE JOURNEY BEGINS On May 10 1994 Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the president of South Africa The vast majority of South Africa’s population was black Yet Mandela was the first black president in the country’s history His election marked a great change A white minority had ruled South Africa for centuries The 1994 election was the first time many black citizens had been allowed to vote
