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Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time. His lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in his country won him the admiration of millions worldwide, as well as the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his nation. As the leader of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, Mandela was a key player in helping to move his country toward multiracial government and majority rule.
Rolihlahla Mandela was born deep in the black homeland of Transkei on July 18, 1918. His first name could be interpreted as "troublemaker." A primary school teacher added the English name Nelson later.
Mandela's childhood was peaceful, with days spend cattle herding and other rural pursuits, until death of Mandela's father landed him in the care of a powerful relative, the ruler of the Thembu people. It was only after he left the missionary College of Fort Hare, where he had become involved in student protests against the white colonial rule of the......

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