Life of Nelson Mandela
Taught by Nelson Mandela
A chronological autobiography feed — Nelson Mandela narrates the highlights of their life, chapter by chapter.
Skills you'll gain
Details to know
- 12 scrolls · ~36 min
- 7 modules · 12 lessons · 0 checks
- Curious adult
- Shareable certificate — Certificate sharing comes with Wyse Plus
- English
Modules
7 modules in this path
1. Early years
1 life chapter
What's included: 1 lessons
lesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1918 chapter: Born into Thembu royalty
The boy who would not be chief
2. Work & ideas
2 life chapters
What's included: 2 lessons
lesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1943 chapter: Joins the African National Congress
I walked beside a bus I would not board.lesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1944 chapter: Co-founds ANC Youth League
Easter Sunday, and the troublemaker found his rhythm
3. Highlights
1 life chapter
What's included: 1 lessons
lesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1952 chapter: Leads Defiance Campaign
The police have my fingerprints now. They will learn my name soon enough.
4. Controversies & turning points
3 life chapters
What's included: 3 lessons
lesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1961 chapter: Co-founds militant uMkhonto we Sizwe
The fire I never wanted to lightlesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1964 chapter: Sentenced to life imprisonment
They Have Taken the Sun, But Not the Dawn
5. Highlights
2 life chapters
What's included: 2 lessons
lesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1994 chapter: Elected first Black president of South Africa
I did not come to this office alone
6. Work & ideas
2 life chapters
What's included: 2 lessons
lesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1995 chapter: Creates Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The hardest thing power asks of youlesson
Understand Nelson Mandela's 1999 chapter: Steps down as president
I am eighty-one. Today I hand the office to Thabo, and I feel lighter than I have in decades.
7. Later years
1 life chapter
What's included: 1 lessons
Teachers
Offered by Wyse · Taught through historical & fictional teaching personas
Lessons may be dramatized. Labels on each post tell you what is grounded vs imagined.