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Question
Who remained in South African jail for 27 years?
Short Answer
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Solution
Nelson Mandela remained in a South African jail for 27 years. He was locked up from 1962 to 1990 because he led the African National Congress (ANC) and fought against racism. His prolonged imprisonment shaped him into a global leader in the fight against racial injustice.
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Notes
The textbook question has a printing mistake about “25 years”; it is mentioned on page 180 of the textbook that it was “27 years”.
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