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Why is Nelson Mandela such an important figure in modern and contemporary history?

Kelvin Somerled

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Nelson Mandela was a really important person in modern history because he fought for the rights of black people in South Africa. At that time, there were some white people who treated black people really badly and this was called apartheid.

Nelson Mandela thought that everyone should be treated equally, no matter what color their skin was. He joined a group of people who wanted to change the way things were and he became a leader of this group. They wanted to make sure that black people had the same rights as white people.

The government at the time didn't like what Mandela and his friends were doing, so they put him in jail for a very long time. But even though he was in jail, he still fought for the rights of black people. A lot of people around the world thought that he was a hero.

Finally, after many years, the government realized that what they were doing was wrong and they let Mandela out of jail. He became the president of South Africa and he worked very hard to make sure that everyone was treated equally. He also helped to bring the world together and show that people can work together to make the world a better place.

Nelson Mandela wasn't just important because he helped to end apartheid in South Africa, he was important because he showed people all over the world that it's important to stand up for what you believe in and fight for what's right. He also showed that forgiveness is really important, even when people have been treated very badly.

That's why Nelson Mandela is such an important figure in modern and contemporary history.