FAREWELL, MADIBA

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  Why is Nelson Mandela famous?

  A leader of his people

  Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa. He spent 27 years in prison for trying to overthrow the pro-apartheid government. After he left prison, he worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone in South Africa.

  When did he live?
  Nelson Mandela was born in 1918. He was in prison from 1962 to 1990. He became President of South Africa in 1994, and retired in 1999. Nelson Mandela died on 5th December 2013 following a lung illness.

  Why is he famous?
  Nelson Mandela became famous for his long fight against bad government and racial prejudice. He became a hero to people all over the world. As South Africa's President, he was respected for his courage and wisdom in bringing people together to live in peace.

  HE WAS A MAN THAT REALLY MADE A DIFFERENCE!
• Let's pay tribute by doing some activities about him.

1.Watch and listen to the poem “His Day is Done: A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela by Maya Angelou,” which was produced by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs in December 2013.

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• 2.  Listen and fill in the blanks in the document below:

World Mourns Nelson Mandela

3. Now listen to Obama's tribute to him in the following public announcement. Which are the main ideas?

4. Finally, listen to the song by U2: they pay tribute to Nelson Mandela with their song "Ordinary Love":

For the movie "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," U2 has contributed the song "Ordinary Love” to the soundtrack, which speaks to the complicated love story between Nelson and his wife, Winnie Mandela. They were two people who gave up their ordinary lives and their chance for an ordinary love.

Ordinary Love2