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Nelson Mandela began serving his prison sentence on November 7, 1962. In total, he served 27 years in prison. Nelson Mandela was the President of South Africa from May 10, 1994 to June 14, 1999.

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What happened to nelson Mandela?

He was put into jail.


Who was Nelson Mandela married to when he was in jail?

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What did Nelson Mandela did that he is so famous?

He was put in jail


Why was nelson Mandela put out of jail?

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Why did Nelson Mandela get put in jail?

he was put in jail because he was put in jail but it shouldn't of happened because he stood for his rights and he was like an leader.


Why was nelson Mandela put n jail short answers?

he broke the law


What is so unique about Nelson Mandela?

Nelson Mandela was an activist against the apartheid in South America. He was put in jail for 27 years for encouraging other colored people to fight against the apartheid.


Why should Nelson Mandela be remembered?

Nelson Mandela is known for ending apartheid. He was also known for being a South African activist, who was put in jail for 27 years.


Why was Nelson Mandela held prisoner?

the government there at the time did not like what he had to say so they put him in jail so he could not tell people.


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What did Nelson Mandela acually do to get life in prison?

Nelson Mandela was put in jail as white members of some governments thought that it was wrong for him to be violent as he had tried other options and they didn't work. So...technically he was put in jail for fighing for his rights, and for others to stop being politically racist which he then did try to get equal rights for black and white people.


In what year was Nelson Mandela released from prision?

South African president F.W. de Klerk removed the ban on the African National Congress and released him.He got out because the president that put them in jail (P.W. Botha) in the first place died and the guy who took his spoot ( Frederik Willem de Klerk) freed Nelson and all the other people in jail with him for the same reason Nelson was put in jail-Hope this helps