Mandela Made History
By:Melissa Fuentes
Why was Nelson Mandela a great leader ?
He made things more fair in his country.Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa. Most people there were black. But white people made the laws. This was not fair.
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Why were they making New Laws ?
Then things got worse. Leaders made new laws. What did the laws say? Blacks could not live in some places. Also, they could not vote.A group called the ANC tried to change these laws. Mandela joined the ANC. He spoke out against the laws.
Why did Nelson Mandela went to jail ?
The government did not like this. It put Mandela in jail.People around the world heard what happened. It made them angry. They wanted the government to let Mandela out. They also wanted it to change its laws.
Why did they Continuing the Fight ?
After many years, the government let Mandela out of jail. But Mandela did not rest. He talked to the government. He got them to change their laws.Now, blacks could vote. They could run for president. That is what Mandela did. He became president in 1994. He was leader for five years.