BBC
Bbc Newsround: Week of 12 9 13: Nelson Mandela: His Life in Pictures
A series of photographs with captions present information about the life and work of Nelson Mandela.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Nelson Mandela, 1918 2013
A series of news reports and commentaries about Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his death in December 2013. Includes reactions from around the world to his passing, commentaries on his life and the impact of his leadership in South...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: History
A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Two Way: Maya Angelou's Poem for Nelson Mandela
Watch this moving video tribute to Nelson Mandela. On the occasion of his death, Maya Angelou wrote "His Day Is Past - A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela on Behalf of the American People." This recitation is accompanied by many images of...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Apartheid
A learning module on how apartheid was ended in South Africa that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include what apartheid...
Other
Reliving South Africa's First Freedom Day
South Africa's Freedom Day is celebrated on April 27th of each year. This day marks the first post-apartheid democratic presidential election for this nation. Learn about the first Freedom Day, the inauguration of Nelson Mandela.
Other
South Africa: Robben Island Remembers
Now a World Heritage site, Robben Island is asymbol of the brutality of South Africa?s apartheid past. It was prison to freedom activists such as Nelson Mandel. Read the legacy of this island from early Dutch colonizers to the present.
BBC
Bbc News: Mandela Celebrates 90th Birthday
A timeline of Nelson Mandela's life accompanied by videos of significant events.
Other
The Elders: Nelson Mandela
The Elders is a unique website that promotes world elders for today's global village. They select individuals who have demonstrated unsurpassed strength and wisdom in their dedication to world peace and who are able and willing to speak...
A&E Television
Biography: Nelson Mandela
This resource provides biographical information on Nelson Mandela.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Robben Island Prison Tour
Photographic slideshow provides a guided street view tour of Robben Island prison by a former political prisoner. This is the same prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years during his fight to end apartheid.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Treason Trial
This illustrated report recounts the 1956 Treason Trial, a trial in which 156 people were arrested and accused of treason in South Africa.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: First Post Apartheid Elections
In April 1994, South Africans, for the first time, were able to cast their vote in a national election. View this illustrated account of Nelson Mandela's landslide victory.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: 1918 1941 Nelson Mandela: Early Life
Multimedia collection documents the early life of Nelson Mandela from his birth in 1918 until 1941 when he moved to Johannesburg.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Books for Mandela
Nelson Mandela was saddened to think that the children of today do not read avidly and feared that it would lead to their histories being lost. This is a collection of books with inscriptions written personally to Nelson Mandela.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: My Moment With a Legend
Twenty years of Nelson Mandela put together in a stunning timeline that includes stories, quotes, video, and photographs.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Mandela Released
View a slideshow exhibit of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in South Africa, February 10, 1990.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Nelson Mandela: Presidential Years
Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected President of South Africa. Through this pictorial essay, access his personal diaries and book notes to gain insight into his Presidential years.
BBC
Bbc: South Africa's Nelson Mandela Dies in Johannesburg
Obituary for Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013. Page includes overview of Mandela's remarkable life and timeline of his political activities which led South Africa out of apartheid. Mandela's legacy and public reaction to his...
Utah State University
Teacher Link: South Africa: The Day the Apartheid Ended: Background Information
This article provides background information about the end of the South African Arpatheid in April of 1994. It mentions the book The Day Gogo Went to Vote: South Africa, April 1994 by Elinor Batezat Sisulu which is about a respected...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Learn About South Africa [Pdf]
"Learn about South Africa" is a one page, nonfiction passage about South Africa and its fight to end the apartheid. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes underlining the most...
Other
So just.net: Historic Speeches
This site from EdChange.org gives the speeches of many American speakers on various topics related to social justice.
Other
Hall of Fame Biographies: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
A brief biography of the famous African leader, Nelson Mandela. Learn about his early life, his education, and his fight to end apartheid in his country for good.
Other
Leaders Speak on Peace | Voices Education Project
Read excerpts from the writings and speeches of a number of individuals who have left their mark on history. Understand the take-away lessons from these influential leaders.