Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. Mandela previously led the African National Congress' armed struggle against apartheid and was imprisoned for 27 years. After his release, he pushed for reconciliation and negotiated a peaceful transition of power.

1. Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela by Patrick Catel
Presentation by Taylor Beckett

2. Courage Timeline
In college, even after
warned he would be Becomes
expelled, Nelson ANCYL
refused to participate (ANC Youth
in the student council. League)
Defiance
Campaign A new law
leader said that
despite that purposeful
it made him law breaking
Mandela a target for could be 3
organized authorities. years in jail
ANC (African and
National whipping,
Congress) but Mandela
office in continued to
Johannesburg protest and
even though fight
he could get Mandela was arrested and apartheid.
arrested. saw how horrible jail was, but
he still marched on even with
the risk of going back to jail.

3. Courage Timeline
There was a new death
penalty for high treason, In prison,
but Mandela still went Mandela
ahead with his plans to protested for
change the government. better
conditions
even though After Nelson
the guards Mandela was
were brutal elected
Mandela was still and beatings president he
working with the were didn’t look back
ANC even though common. and punish
During the
it was illegal and people who had
Rivonia Trial,
he knew the hurt him and
Mandela
government was others. He
accepted that
ruthless. looked forward
he was going
to be punished and tried to
and he fought Mandela decides to make peace.
against negotiate with the
apartheid government despite the
rather than for fact he knew his ANC
himself. friends would be furious.

4. Unselfish
Mandela is released from
prison
In 1989, F.W. de Klerk became president, and Mandela now
felt he had a large influence on the government. However, he
did not ask to be set free. The first thing that he did was ask
for other political prisoners to be set free including his friends
Sisulu and Kathrada. The government did give freedom to the
prisoners. Even when de Klerk informed Mandela that he
would be released the very next day, Mandela did not think of
himself and his new freedom. Instead, he was distressed that
he didn’t have a chance to say good-bye to the staff at his
prison.

5. Persuasive/Communicator
In prison, he talked young activists out of using violence to fight
apartheid. Mandela used his charm and reason to help the young
activists move over to his view of non-violence. His skills of persuasion
didn’t just affect the prisoners, it also affected the guards. When
Mandela first got to the prison he demanded to speak with the prison
head on the issue of short pants given to black prisoners. Mandela
argued his case for two weeks and only he was given long pants.
However, he wanted all black prisoners to have long pants and continued
negoiating until everyone had them. Another place where Mandela used
his communication skills was when he spoke before 10,000 people before
the Defiance Campaign. Mandela got a standing ovation.

6. Patient
Mandela and F.W. de
Klerk
One example of Mandela’s patience was when he was in prison.
Trying to change the minds of the young activists was a long
process. He had to charm them and then slowly change their
minds. These experiences taught him to be more patient. This
would help him in his long negotiations with the government.
Mandela started his secret talks with the government in 1985. The
government and Mandela did not get a deal done until around
1993. So Mandela patiently negotiated with the government for
about 8 years in order to get a deal done. One other place that
Mandela displayed he was patient was his whole life. Nelson
Mandela waited nearly 50 for apartheid to end!

7. Ambitious
Almost all his life, Mandela was ambitious. It wasn’t for himself, but
for everyone. His life ambition was to destroy apartheid. He fought it
for almost 50 years. Another place Mandela showed his hope of
defeating apartheid was when he created the African National
Congress Youth League or the ANCYL. He created the Youth League in
hope of turning the ANC (African National Congress) into a party of
mass protest against apartheid. A third example of Mandela being
ambitious was after apartheid was over and Mandela was elected
president. At that time his ambition was to unite all of South Africa.
One way he did this was rooting for the Springboks, a South Africa
Rugby team that was disliked by most black people.

8. Hero If I had to award Nelson Mandela
with a medal and a slogan, I would
Button choose the Nobel Peace Prize.
Mandela actually won this award in
1993 in part with F.W. de Klerk. I
think this prize suits Mandela
because he fought apartheid for so
long peacefully. He only resorted
to violence when he thought there
was no other choice. Also, after his
presidency, he worked for peace in
other nations. He traveled to other
countries in war and spoke to
leaders about peace. I chose the
slogan “all men are created equal”
because nearly all his life, Mandela
has been fighting for all people to
have equal rights in South Africa.
During negotiations with the
government, the idea of group
rights came up. Mandela rejected
this idea and said that all people
should have the same rights no
matter their skin color.

9. Room
The outdoor scene is Qunu, where
Nelson Mandela was born. I chose
Qunu as Mandela’s perfect place
because it was a fondly remembered
part of Mandela’s life. In his 27 years
in prison, he looked back and
remembered happily his time in
Design
Qunu with his family. Also, when he
retired in 1999, he returned to
Qunu. I also chose to put a gateway
saying “All are welcome”. To me it
represents that all people are
welcome no matter what the race or
skin color. I think this represents a
lot of Mandela’s work. He fought for
all people to have the same rights.
When he was fighting apartheid he
worked with people of other races
unlike some other activists. Also
when he was president, he tried to
unite the white and black Africans. I
think Mandela would have loved a
place where everyone is welcome.

10. Freedom Cafe
Appetizers
Mandela Non-Violence
ANC Cheese Fries
Mozzarella Sticks Nachos
Enjoy these Almost all his life, ANC was the
delicious Mandela believed in non- foundation that
mozzarella sticks violence. He only went to Mandela
named after South violence as a last resort. represented. You’ll
Africa’s courageous Enjoy these great nachos love these fries as
hero, Nelson piled high that aren’t much as Mandela
Mandela . violent at all. loved the ANC.

11. Freedom Cafe
Entrees
Robben Island
Peace Pizza Bravery Burgers
Rigatoni
Mandela spent about During his life, Mandela Countless times in
24 years on Robben urged peace again and his life, Mandela was
Island in prison. It again. After he was brave. He risked
played a very big president, he promoted going to jail or even
part in Mandela’s peace throughout the dying. That’s why we
life. And this great world. Enjoy this delicious named this yummy
dish is named after pizza to celebrate burger, the Bravery
that infamous Mandela’s peace efforts. Burger.
island.

12. Freedom Cafe
Desserts
Anti-Apartheid Rolihlahla Rhubarb Courage Cake
Apple Pie Pie
For nearly half his life, Rolihlahla is Throughout his life, Nelson
Mandela fought Mandela’s birth Mandela displayed personal
apartheid. It was a name. Rolihlahla courage many, many times.
long struggle he means tree shaker The picture on the left is
finally won. Finish off or troublemaker. Mandela’s actual 90th
your meal with delight You’ll love this pie birthday cake. This cake is a
that honors Mandela's that goes back to great way to finish your
fight against apartheid Mandela’s childhood. meal and celebrate
personal courage.