曼德拉人物简介英语课件.ppt

Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei,(特兰斯凯 ) South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was a Chief (酋长)of a tribe． Mandela has strong character even from he was a child and he advocates national hero vuey much．As the oldest son in his family, Mandela was appointed as the successor of the tribe,but he refused that ．He said he would never adominate a tribe,which was under oppressed,with a cheif identify．He wanted to throw himself into the career of the n a t i o n a l l i b e r a t i o n．  Mandela himself was educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand（威特沃特斯兰德大学）and qualified in law in 1942. He joined the African National Congress （非洲人国民大会 简称ANC）in 1944 and was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party‘s apartheid policies （种族隔离政策）after 1948. 　　After the banning of the After the banning of the ANC in 1960,Mandela ANC in 1960,Mandela argued for the setting up argued for the setting up of a military wing within of a military wing within t h e A N Ct h e A N C．． I n J u n e I n J u n e 1961,he became the 1961,he became the commander(commander(总 司 令总 司 令) of ) of the military organizationthe military organization．．Because of his political Because of his political activity,he went on trial activity,he went on trial for treasonfor treason（叛国罪）（叛国罪） in in 1956-1961 1956-1961 ．． In 1962 In 1962 ,mandela was arrested ,mandela was arrested and sentenced to five and sentenced to five years'imprisonment with years'imprisonment with hard labourhard labour．． In 1963, In 1963, w h e n m a n y f e l l o w w h e n m a n y f e l l o w leaders of the ANC and leaders of the ANC and the military organization were arrested, Mandela Mandela was brought to stand trial was brought to stand trial with them for plottingwith them for plotting（密（密谋 ）谋 ） to overthrow the to overthrow the government by violence. government by violence. His statement from the His statement from the dock (dock (被 告 席被 告 席)received )received c o n s i d e r a b l e c o n s i d e r a b l e international publicity. international publicity.  On June 12 ,1964,mandela was sentenced to life On June 12 ,1964,mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment(imprisonment(终身监禁终身监禁) .From 1964 to 1982,he was ) .From 1964 to 1982,he was incarcerated(incarcerated(关押关押) at Robben Island prison,off cape ) at Robben Island prison,off cape Town;thereafter,he was at pollsmoor prison,nearby on the Town;thereafter,he was at pollsmoor prison,nearby on the mainland.mainland. He stayed in the prison for 27 yeas and he consistently He stayed in the prison for 27 yeas and he consistently refused to compromise with his political position to obtain his refused to compromise with his political position to obtain his freedom.Because he never chang his strong mind,which is to freedom.Because he never chang his strong mind,which is to build an new ,equal and free South Africa.build an new ,equal and free South Africa. During his years in prison During his years in prison ,mandela's reputation grew ,mandela's reputation grew steady.He became a potent steady.He became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement.At last ,he apartheid movement.At last ,he was released on February was released on February 18,1990.After his release,he 18,1990.After his release,he plunged himself into his life's plunged himself into his life's career.In 1991,at the first national career.In 1991,at the first national conference of the ANC held conference of the ANC held inside South Africa,he was inside South Africa,he was elected President of the ANC.In elected President of the ANC.In 1994,the ANC won the general 1994,the ANC won the general election,mandela became the first election,mandela became the first Black President in the history of Black President in the history of South Africa.South Africa. In his life time ,he won nearly In his life time ,he won nearly 100 awards.In 1993,he was 100 awards.In 1993,he was honored with the Nobel honored with the Nobel Peace Prize,which was in Peace Prize,which was in order to commend his order to commend his contribution in againsting contribution in againsting racial discrimination.racial discrimination. Mandla also pays close Mandla also pays close attention to AIDS(attention to AIDS(艾滋病艾滋病).He ).He established AIDS foundation established AIDS foundation named after him.named after him.The time of Africa In a fairly long period,Africa was In a fairly long period,Africa was excluded from great international excluded from great international competition,because of its competition,because of its apartheid policies(apartheid policies(种族隔离政策种族隔离政策).But Africans love sports very ).But Africans love sports very mcuh.In order to hold The 2010 mcuh.In order to hold The 2010 World Cup,although Mandela is old World Cup,although Mandela is old aged and health condition is not aged and health condition is not very good,very good, he also did his best.On he also did his best.On June,11,2010, The World Cup June,11,2010, The World Cup of South Africa began.This was of South Africa began.This was not just a football feast for not just a football feast for Aricans but something Aricans but something more.This fulfilled a great more.This fulfilled a great leader's long-cherished leader's long-cherished wish:peace,solidarity and so wish:peace,solidarity and so on.on. Now ,the brithday of Now ,the brithday of Mandela became an Mandela became an international international festival.July,18---the festival.July,18---the International Mandela Day.International Mandela Day.Salute to Nelson Mandela!At last,let's listen to a song.This song is composed by the Beyond Band and writted for Mandela.。