Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

Apartheid was a system of legal racial segregation in Africa between 1948-1994. It was enforced by the National Party government. Nelson Mandela was such a hero because he he didn't like the idea of apartheid and wanted to abolish it. He freed South Africa from the government that used apartheid. He was against the white people ruling the government and not the white people in South Africa. Mandela was in trial called the Rivonia Trial so he can go to jail for being against apartheid and the government. He went to prison and was freed in 1990 when the apartheid was ended. He is admired by authors and articles written about Mandela in sites because he fought something that people weren't happy with and gave freedom to Africa. He sacrificed a lot things for Africa. His books influenced many people and is known as a freedom fighter.