Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

From what I have read the term Apartheid means to separate and in this era, it means separating races from each other. It’s a racial term that existed in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was a fighter before he was chosen as South Africa's leader. He was a leader in an underground political movement called the African National Congress. He acted out many parts that were against the white-ruled government. But this didn't last long when he was sentenced to life in prison. While in prison he was determined to be type support of hope for his people who went on with their lives with the Apartheid while he was in prison. He was finally set free in 1990, being in prison for 27 years. The day of his release was the beginning of the end of the Apartheid and he was rewarded with the Nobel Prize and elected to be the President in South Africa. Mandela fought for unity and women rights and thanks to his courage and determination, Apartheid was forbidden. Mandela was admired by the author because he got the freedom for his people and country (South Africa).