Nelson Mandela

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South Africa

Country in Africa where Nelson Mandela lived.

Civil Disobedience

Disobeying certain laws as a means of protest

Nelson Mandela

First black President of South Africa. Spent 27 years in prison for anti-apartheid activities.

Segregation

To separate from one another based on race. Example --> separating black from white schools.

embargo

a ban on trade. Countries around the world placed these on South Africa because of the apartheid policies.

Apartheid

a former policy of segregation and discrimination against black people in South Africa

activist

a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.

respected

admired by others and polite

Civil Rights

list of freedoms made up by the government allowing people to do certain things. Example --> choose your own religion

Nobel Peace Prize

one of six annual prizes that are awarded to people for important work and for helping to bring about peace in the world. Nelson Mandela won one of these.

grant

to allow as a right or privilege Example: granting equal rights to all races

equality

to be equal among others, regardless of race, religion or ethnicity and to have equal rights.

inspired

to make someone want to do something : to give someone an idea about what to do or create. to cause someone to have (a feeling or emotion) Example in a sentence: He inspired generations of future scientists.

protest

to show you do not agree with something in a strong way. Example --> holding up signs, yelling, screaming

exploit

to use a person, resource or situation unfairly; to take advantage of


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