Nelson Mandela, a long walk to freedom

How did black people liive?

Black people were not considered citizens. They couldn't (non potevano) vote or mix with white people. They had (dovevano) to live in townships (quartieri poveri) where sanitary conditions were terrible.

3. What was Apartheid?

From 1948 to 1990 South Africa had a system of racial segregation called APARTHEID which means (significa) "separation" in the Afrikaans language.

11. When did he die?

He died in 2013 at the age of 95 and he was deeply (profondamente) loved and respected by South Africans of all colours.

9. How many years did he spend in prison?

He spent 27 years there but even (anche/perfino) in prison he continued to give hope to South Africans.

5. What happened to him?

He was sentenced (condannato) to 9 months of hard labour (lavori forzati)

4. When did he become interested in politics?

In 1944 Mandela joined the AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, a political movement which started a campaign of civil disobedience against unjust laws.

6. When did the ANC pass from non violent to violent opposition?

In 1960 police killed 69 people during a demonstration. After that the ANC decided to move (passare) from non violent opposition and to use violence for the first time.

10. What happened in 1994?

In 1994 he voted for the first time in his life and in the same year he became the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

12. Which special day is celebrated on the 18th of July?

In 2009, his birthday was In In 2009, his birthday was proclaimed MANDELA DAY to commemorate the 67 years he dedicated to civil rights.

3. What was his nickname as an adult?

Later on (più tardi ) his nickname was MADIBA, his clan name

Nelson Mandela, a long walk to freedom

Nelson Mandela, un lungo cammino verso la libertà

1. When was Mandela born?

Rolihahla Mandela, was born on the 18th July 1918 in South Africa.

7. Why did he leave his country and what did he do?

Then Mandela was accused of treason (tradimento) so he left South Africa. He travelled around Africa and visited England to raise support (raccogliere aiuti) for the armed struggle (lotta armata).

8. What happened when he returned to South Africa and

When he returned to South Africa the police arrested him and sent him to prison.

2. Why was he called Nelson?

When he started primary school, his teacher gave him the name Nelson because teachers gave all school children Christian names.

9. When did he win the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE?

in 1990 Mandela became a free man and in 1993 won the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE