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Nelson Mandela became one of the world's most admired people for his towering role in toppling South Africa's apartheid system and then leading the country through a peaceful transition to integration. Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize along with former South African President F.W. de Klerk for their work in dismantling the country's brutal apartheid system. And on May 10, 1994 he was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president. Mandela, who was born July 18, 1918 as the son of a tribal chief in Transkei, South Africa, spent much of the anti-apartheid battle in the notorious prison on Robben Island. Nevertheless, he emerged from his years of isolation as a leader who preached and practiced a message of reconciliation.
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President Obama's Emotional Visit to Robben Islandisland. That's the prison where nelson mandela spent most of his 27 years behind toured the old prison that confined nelson mandela and others that dared to fight spoken of him at every stop. Nelson mandela showed us that one man's courage
obama today an emotional visit to robben island. That's the prison where nelson mandela spent most of his 27 years behind bars. President obama spending a few moments alone in that tiny prison cell. Visiting thatas their guide, the obama family toured the old prison that confined nelson mandela and others that dared to fight against apartheid. They viewed the quarry, where the prisoners were forced to labor, endlessly breaking bigmandela clings to life. Obama has spoken of him at every stop. Nelson mandela showed us that one man's courage can move the world. And he calls on us to make choices that reflect not our
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legacy of ailing civil rights icon Nelson Mandela , ABC's MARY BRUCE reports from Cape Town. " Nelson Mandela showed us that one man's courage the world's eyes on the ailing Nelson Mandela , President Obama walked in the
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that reportedly installed covert listening devices in European Union offices. ——— " Nelson Mandela showed us that one man's courage can move the world." — President Barack Obama in a speech at the University of
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OBAMA ABC News' Jonathan Karl: " Obama Compares Nelson Mandela to George Washington ." Although President Obama will not get a chance to see Nelson Mandela on his trip to South Africa, he is using his historic
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dedicating the show to ailing South African leader Nelson Mandela , 94. "We want to take a moment to send our thoughts and support — and hope — to the extraordinary Nelson Mandela and his family." ———
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live up to the legacy of ailing civil rights icon Nelson Mandela . " Nelson Mandela showed us that one man's courage can move the them stand within the walls that once surrounded Nelson Mandela , I knew this was an experience that they would
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8212;—— Before the speech, Obama and his family toured the Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela spent nearly 20 years as a political prisoner before he was released and elected South Africa's first black president
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Obama Visits Mandela's Robben Island Cell
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - With the world's eyes on the ailing Nelson Mandela , President Obama today walked in the footsteps of the man he's called his personal hero. Touring the prison on Robben Island
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Nelson Mandela 's grandson says he will contest a The court orders that the remains of Nelson Mandela 's three deceased children should be prelude to a disagreement over where Nelson Mandela 's remains will stay. Both sides expressed
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First Family Touring Mandela's Island Prison
of the island prison where anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela spent 18 years confined to a tiny cell. Obama's on just how much we can't take for granted what Nelson Mandela did." Obama is also expected to emphasize how Mandela's
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Obama Toasts Mandela, 'The Master of His Fate'
PRETORIA, South Africa - Speaking at an official dinner in Pretoria tonight, President Obama offered a moving toast to Nelson Mandela , "a man who has always been the master of his fate, who taught us that we could be the master of ours." "Our
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As Nelson Mandela slowly fades into history, yet another remarkable moment is helping to seal his legacy: Millions of people around the world are
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Cape Town is where many opponents of South Africa's former system of white-minority rule were sent to prison. Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years behind bars on the island. He was elected president a few years after his release. Obama
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Michelle Obama to Youth: Channel Mandela's Hope
lady Michelle Obama on Saturday challenged young adults in South Africa to channel the hope that former President Nelson Mandela held while imprisoned for 27 years during racist white rule. As the nation continues to pray for Mandela, who has
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Obama Makes Historic Visit Nelson Mandela's Infamous Prison Cellthe infamous prison that held nelson mandela for 18 years. This was after robin island, the place where nelson mandela was a prisoner for 18 of his 27 anti-apartheid cause. It's a tribute to nelson mandela , in ill health, critical condition
first family making a historic visit to the infamous prison that held nelson mandela for 18 years. This was after the president and the first lady spent time on the phone with his wife who is by his side in the hospital where he is in critical condition. Jonathan karl is traveling with the president. Reporter: Good morning. For the obama family, today is the emotional high point of the president's trip to africa. They are making a pilgrimage out to robin island, the place where nelson mandela was a prisoner for 18 of his 27 years in prison. They will go out and visit the cell where he spentnow it's a monument for the anti-apartheid cause. It's a tribute to nelson mandela , in ill health, critical condition on life support. At every stop along the way, president obama has had something to say about -
President Obama to Meet Privately with Mandela Familymembers of the former president, nelson mandela . Mandela, as we all know is hoped, had wanted to meet with nelson mandela at the hospital with me. That's I quote, out of deference to nelson mandela 's peace and comfort, and the
today, he is meeting privately with family members of the former president, nelson mandela . Mandela, as we all know is in the hospital, in critical condition. And abc's ron claiborne is in pretoria right now. Ron, good morning to you. Reporter: Good morning to you, dan. As you know, the president, president obama, had hoped, had wanted to meet with nelson mandela at the hospital with me. That's not going to happen. The white house releasing a statement, and I quote, out of deference to nelson mandela's peace and comfort, and the family's wishes, they will not be visiting the hospital. There was a press conference a short while ago. And the president obama spoke about nelson mandela . The outpouring of love that we've seen in recent days shows that the triumph of nelson mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit. Reporter: Instead of meeting with nelson mandela , the president will have a private meeting with a number of family members of nelson mandela . The location and timing of that has not been disclosed. The fact this meeting had to be called off, the hoped for meeting between obama and nelson mandela had to be called off, is an indication of how sick nelson mandela really is. His former wife winnie mandela said yesterday, he had great improvement. But in her words, remains krinically unwell. And president zuma saying, his condition remains critical but stable. A great disappointment. President obama had hoped to meet nelson mandela who is one of his personal heroes. He will not be meeting with him. -
Nelson Mandela in Critical Conditionbreaking news on nelson mandela , the freedom fighter and former night because of the downturn in nelson mandela 's condition. Considered very critical able to meet with former president nelson mandela . All of these ominous signs in pretoria
breaking news on nelson mandela , the freedom fighter and former president is surrounded by family at the hospital. The current south african president jacob zuma is there, too. He canceled a trip to be close to mandela. Ron claiborne is there, too. Good morning, ron. Reporter: That's right. The president zuma was supposed to be in mozambique this morning. But he called off that trip late last night because of the downturn in nelson mandela's condition. Considered very critical. There are reports that he's now on life support. And more family members than usual have been gathering at the hospital this morning. Also, president obama due here on friday, friday night. It's been said that he will not be able to meet with former president nelson mandela . All of these ominous signs in pretoria. And nelson mandela's oldest daughter saying a short while ago, he does not look good. And anything is imminent. Her words. But she says he's opening his eyes. And a granddaughter of nelson mandela saying he is in critical condition but stable. He seems to be holding on to life with the same tenacity that he had throughout his life. And so revered, all across the world. I know president zuma has been trying to prepare the country for mandela's passing. Is the sense of acceptance settling in? Reporter: George, I think intellectually people have gotten accustomed to the idea that nelson mandela , at the age of 94, almost 95, and very ill, is likely in the final stages of his life. And we've been seeing crowds behind us, joyful crowds, really celebrating nelson mandela , honoring him in song and dance. It's one thing intellectually to accept the idea, in this man, this father, that he may -
South Africa's President Cancels Trip Amid Nelson Mandela WorrySenegal last night the trip is being overshadowed by Nelson Mandela 's declining health. We had to live reports this president in Senegal but. Let's get an update on Nelson Mandela from ABC's Alex party in Johannesburg good morning
they arrived in Senegal last night the trip is being overshadowed by Nelson Mandela's declining health. We had to live reports this morning -- -- with the president in Senegal but. Let's get an update on Nelson Mandela from ABC's Alex -- party in Johannesburg good morning Alex. Good morning John and -- I'm standing in front of Mandela's hot -
Former South African President Nelson Mandela HospitalizedNelson Mandela hospitalized for treatment of a reoccurring lung infection.
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Nelson Mandela's Condition Worsensworld is offering prayers for nelson mandela , the south african freedom fighter details about the condition of nelson mandela except that it's not changed Indeed around the world for whom nelson mandela is an almost mythic figure and
And tonight, the world is offering prayers for nelson mandela , the south african freedom fighter has taken an for the worse. The 94-year-old in critical condition tonight as he battles a lung infection. And ron claiborne is there. Reporter: We're getting very few details about the condition of nelson mandela except that it's not changed. The south african president said today, he's getting the best medical care, battling a lung infection which has hospitalized him now for 17 days. Zuma said that over the weekend, mandela's health it taken a turn for the worse. This is a cause of great concern in this country of 50 million. Indeed around the world for whom nelson mandela is an almost mythic figure and all the more startling, because days ago we were told he was getting better. Tonight nelson mandela lies in a hospital bed here in pretoria, as millions around the world pray and wait. -
Nelson Mandela in Critical Condition for 2nd Straight Dayconcern now for civil rights icon nelson mandela after more than two weeks in the condition remains unchanged. Nelson mandela still battling a serious lung change in his condition. The nelson mandela foundation sending out a tweet
with growing concern now for civil rights icon nelson mandela after more than two weeks in the hospital, the former south african president's health is deteriorating. Leaving him now in critical condition. And abc's ron claiborne has the very latest from pretoria. Ron? Reporter: Josh, the president of south africa saying this morning just a short while ago that the condition remains unchanged. Nelson mandela still battling a serious lung infection at this pretoria hospital behind me. This after being told -- we were being told for days mandela was getting better so indeed an ominous change in his condition. The nelson mandela foundation sending out a tweet of this old quote, "what counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.
