Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

Nelson Mandela was a hero to these authors because he he fought for unity and liberation. He was also refered to as a hero because he spent many years in jail and when he got out ,from doing 27 years was when Africa's future began. The term Apartheid was " Racial-segregation policy of the government of South Africa from 1948 to 1994." as stated in the link below.

http://mmoloneyiths.com/apartheid.html