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    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, South Africa, to a Thembu royal family. He had thirteen siblings by the same father and two mothers. His given name was Rolihlahla, a Xhosa name meaning pulling the branch of a tree or troublemaker. His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, died when Nelson was twelve. Mandela was sent to l...

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    In 1944, Mandela helped start the African National Congress Youth League, a part of the African National Congress (ANC) for younger people. He was soon a high-ranked leader of the group. Mandela's goal was to end apartheid. At first, Mandela tried to bring equality peacefully, but in 1961, he began an armed branch of the ANC called Umkhonto we Sizw...

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    In 1994, all races were allowed to vote in the general election. Mandela became the first South African President elected in a completely democratic election. His government focused on working to end racism, poverty, and inequalityin South Africa. Mandela became known for his use of Batik shirts, known as Madiba shirts, even during normal events. H...

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    Mandela was ill for several years during his retirement. He was hospitalized in the late summer of 2013 from a continuous lung infection. Mandela died on December 5, 2013, in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, from a respiratory tractinfection. He was 95 years old. Mandela's body lay in state from December 11 to 13 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. A...

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    Mandela married Evelyn Ntoko Mase in October 1944. They had four children. Mandela remained married to Evelyn until they divorced in 1957. He then married Winnie Madikizelain 1958. They had two daughters. The couple filed for separation in 1992. They divorced in 1996. He then married Graça Machel in 1998. They remained married until Mandela died in...

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