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Photo by Pep Fernández. Flickr.com CC-BY-NC-SA Nelson Mandela (1928-2013) died a year ago. He was 95 years old. He did nothing but fought throughout his entire life for peace and reconcilation in South Africa, a country notorious for racial oppression and apartheid . Is South Africa a peaceful country today? Reading and Listening Read this article about how South Africans are celebrating Nelson Mandela's life today. You can also watch an interview with his grandaughter, Ndileka Mandela, who talks about his gradnfather's legacy. And meanwhile, demonstrators fill the streets of New York Have you watched or read the news recently? What's going on in America? How much do you know about Eric Garner? Reading  Read this Wikipedia article about him and take notes When and where did it happen? Who was involved in the incident? What happened to Eric? What was the outcome of the investigation and the grand jury?  Watch this video Visit this New York T...

Image by The Good News. CC-BY. Wikipedia This post is a tribute to Nelson Mandela, a great leader who has recently passed away. How much do you know about Mandela? How old was he? Where was he from? What was his real name? How long did he spend in prison? Why? What is his legacy? In this post you will find the answer to the above questions and much more. You will learn about his life, his legacy and the turbulent times in which he lived in his native South Africa. Apartheid Read the following sign. Can you identify the language below the English message? Public Domain How much do you know about apartheid? Watch the following video and find out. A video about Mandela's life   Listen to Obituary: The Life of Nelson Mandela This is a BBC radio recording . It's 25 minutes long! Listen as much as you like. If you would like to learn more about Nelson Mandela through listening, visit this BBC page . You will find hours of listening practice....