Nelson Mandela
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