Imagine that you are writing about Nelson Mandela for a reader who is unfamiliar with him. Write a short essay (350–500 words) about Mandela, and place at least one of the quotations from part A in historical context. Be sure to cite the quotation within the text by using the citation given below the quotation in parentheses. Here are a few points to remember as you write:

Include a few sentences introducing Mandela.
Include a few sentences that provide the reader with basic historical background for the time and place in which Mandela lived.
Identify some of the causes and effects in the story of Mandela’s life.
Use your research and one or more quotations from part A to place Mandela in historical context. Why was he important?