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The Making of a Leader: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is one of the most beloved leaders of the 20th century. Learn about his leadership style from this Time Magazine article from 1994.

Mandela Speaks
Mandela's speeches and writings are archived on this African National Congress site; select the year for a chronological listing.

Nelson Mandela Bids Farewell
An AP article about Mandela's resignation party.

Nobel Foundation: Nelson Mandela
A great brief biography from the Nobel Foundation. Mandela co-won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 with Frederik Willem de Klerk.

South African History: Chronology of Nelson Mandela
A super-fantastic chronology relating to Nelson Mandela, that ranges from 1835 to 1998.

TIME 100: Nelson Mandela
A fantastic biography that begins with an explanation of what Mandela's first name means and continues with a close look at the man who had become a myth.

Wikipedia: Nelson Mandela
A great encyclopedic biography of Nelson Mandela.

Winnie Madikizela
A look at the long relationship between Mandela and his ex-wife Winnie by reading several letters Mandela wrote Winnie from prison, interviews with people who had known them, and from an article written by Winnie herself.

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