Nelson Mandela • • He grew up in South Africa He was a fighter and a warrior to free his country from the Apartheid system He played part in numerous demonstrations against the white-ruled government In 1964 he was sentenced to life in prison • His sentence was to silence him once and for all • In 1990, after 27 years of imprisonment, h was freed • Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and elected president of South Africa • • Thanks to the self-sacrifice of Nelson Mandela, apartheid has been outlawed Now everyone in South Africa has equal opportunities to live comfortable, productive lives (Based on Freedom Hero, Nelson Mandela, by Jeff Trussell)