The hard life of Elias before he met Mandela
Information about Elias
He was a poor black worker in South Africa. He had little education, so he could not read or write well
He worked in a gold mine.
Elias’ problem He needed to get a passbook so he could live in Johannesburg.
The change of Elias’ life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did.
good way to help black people.
Time zone: please find out what happened in Elias’ life in the following years? 1940: Elias was born. 1942: Elias was a two years old baby. 1944: Elias was four years old. 1946: Elias began school. 1948: Elias left school. 1950: Nelson Mandela opened his law firm. 1952: Elias was 12 and met Mandela. 1954: Elias was fourteen and encouraged by Mandela.
4. Why did Elias support violence when he did not agree with it? Because he knew it would help achieve (realize) their dream of making black and white people equal .