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Introduction

Nelson Mandela is one of the world's most admired icons and one of the twentieth century's most incredible human rights activists. He is recognized for his tireless efforts to bring racial equality and justice to South Africa. His autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, chronicles his journey from his childhood in a rural village to his ascent to the presidency of South Africa in 1994 and his life-long struggle to bring about racial equality in his country.

Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, is a powerful story of a man's struggle against the oppressive South African regime of apartheid and his transformation from a political prisoner to a leader of his nation. Mandela's memoir covers his life from childhood through his 27-year imprisonment and his eventual release and election as the first black president of South Africa.

Early Life

Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in a önskar

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Long Walk to Freedom

107 pages • 3 hours read

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1994

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Part 8: “Robben Island: The Dark Years”

Chapters 59-60 Summary

At midnight, the day after the sentencing, the Pretoria warden, Colonel Aucamp, tells Mandela he will be imprisoned where he can walk around and see the ocean. Mandela knows this means Robben Island.

The seven convicted men are flown directly to the island and housed in a new block designed for political prisoners and capable of housing 30 convicts. More prisoners are added to the block—a sizeable perce

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Long Walk To Freedom Summary

1-Sentence-Summary: Long Walk To Freedom is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, national icon and the first South African black president, elected in the first, fully democratic election in the country.

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