Essential QuestionEssential Question

Why was Nelson Mandela so significant?Why was Nelson Mandela so significant?

How was Nelson Mandela treated How was Nelson Mandela treated in jail and why was he put in jail?in jail and why was he put in jail?

Nelson Mandela was put in jail for fighting Nelson Mandela was put in jail for fighting apartheid.apartheid.

Apartheid is a law that was passed, Apartheid is a law that was passed, allowing you to discriminate. allowing you to discriminate.

When Nelson Mandela was in prison he When Nelson Mandela was in prison he had to fight for independence.had to fight for independence.

Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment, but then he was released imprisonment, but then he was released by F.W. de Klerk.by F.W. de Klerk.

How did Nelson Mandela become a How did Nelson Mandela become a good leader?good leader?

Nelson Mandela became a good leader Nelson Mandela became a good leader because he was fair and honest.because he was fair and honest.

Nelson Mandela was on the peoples side.Nelson Mandela was on the peoples side.

Why is this topic important to me?Why is this topic important to me?

This topic is important to me, because he This topic is important to me, because he fought apartheid.fought apartheid.

Nelson Mandela was the first elected Nelson Mandela was the first elected president.president.

What I already knew about this What I already knew about this topic.topic.

I already knew Nelson Mandela was put in I already knew Nelson Mandela was put in jail for fighting apartheid.jail for fighting apartheid.

I knew Nelson Mandela was the first I knew Nelson Mandela was the first elected president.elected president.

Nelson Mandela used peaceful protest.Nelson Mandela used peaceful protest.

Important things I learned that I Important things I learned that I didn’t know before.didn’t know before.

Nelson Mandela won the 1993 noble Nelson Mandela won the 1993 noble peace prize.peace prize.

What really stood out for me.What really stood out for me.

Nelson Mandela was arrested for what he Nelson Mandela was arrested for what he believed in.believed in.

““Only free men; prisoners cannot enter Only free men; prisoners cannot enter into contracts”.into contracts”.