Nelson Mandela influenced and taught the world in so many different ways. He fought for equal rights for black people in South Africa. He has also campaigned and raised funds for many different organizations. Finally, he taught people how to forgive and work toward a common goal, which in this case was peace and equal rights. Rolihlala “Nelson” Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mveso, South Africa. His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, was the village chief. Being the son of Chief Henry's third wife, Nosekeni Fanny, he knew he had no chance of becoming a chief, so his father told him to concentrate on his education. When Mandela's father died of an undiagnosed lung disease, he was adopted by his father's friend Jongintaba Dalindyebo. Mandela attended the Clarkebury Institute, Headltown College and the University of Fort Hare, South Africa's only black university. His first job was in a coal mine as a watchman. He then lost his job and decided to become a lawyer. Mandela was introduced to the African National Congress (ANC) by a colleague/friend. “This organization sought to unite Africans, give them a voice in parliament, and increase educational and business opportunities. » (Sawyer, 33). In 1944, Mandela married his first wife, Evelyn Mase. Their son named Thembikile was then born in 1946. Then in 1947 they had a daughter named Makaziwe, she was in poor health and later died at nine months old. In 1947, Mandela was elected to his first official position in the ANC. On July 30, 1952, Mandela and nineteen other freedom fighters were arrested for violating the Suppression of Communism Act. Then, on December 2, 1952, a judge found Mandela and the nineteen other men guilty of “statutory communism.” The judge ordered nine... in the middle of a paper... he got away with it, he never resorted to violence against his government but forgave them and began working to a common goal which was the end of apartheid. He never resorted to violence in his protest against the government. Even though they often thought they were going to have to use it, they never did. This showed some people that violence and chaos will get us nowhere, only further away from solving the problem. As you can see, Mandela had a major impact on the world. Without him, many of the rights and freedoms that black South Africans enjoy would not have them. He fought for and won the end of apartheid in South Africa. He has also traveled the world campaigning and raising funds for many different foundations. Finally, he taught people how to forgive and work toward a common goal. There is no doubt that Nelson Mandela had a major impact on the world..