Before Mandela was imprisoned and became South Africa's first black president, he lived a fairly normal life. He was born into the royal family of the Temba on July 18, 1918 in Umtata, South Africa. He then graduated from the University of South Africa. After receiving his diploma, he studied law and became a lawyer. Being African, it was very hard to seek employment. Even though most of South Africa's population was black, there were whites controlling the government. This created prejudice in the nation because blacks and whites had to go to different schools, use different bathrooms, and even live on different streets!
Nelson, who believed that everyone should be treated equally, spoke out against the government. Because he spoke out, he was sentenced to prison for 27 years! He was only allowed one visitor a year (for only 30 minutes) and was only allowed to write and receive one letter every six months. Despite the hardships, Mandela stayed positive and after his sentence, was finally released. One year after he was released, he became the president of South Africa and put an end to the apartheid of the nation!
Nelson, who believed that everyone should be treated equally, spoke out against the government. Because he spoke out, he was sentenced to prison for 27 years! He was only allowed one visitor a year (for only 30 minutes) and was only allowed to write and receive one letter every six months. Despite the hardships, Mandela stayed positive and after his sentence, was finally released. One year after he was released, he became the president of South Africa and put an end to the apartheid of the nation!