Compare and Contrast: African Heroes

African Heroes: Emperor Haile Selassie I and Nelson Buti Mandela




Emperor Haile Selassie I and Nelson Mandela both have devoted their lives to the people pf Africa. They have both left a huge mark on African history. These two men both fought a struggle for the rights and freedom of their people. Even though Emperor Haile Selassie I was killed, his work along Nelson Mandela’s will never be forgotten. Haile Selassie, also known as “The Lion” also inspired Nelson Mandela.
Haile Selassie I and Nelson Mandela were both born and raised in Africa. Emperor Haile Selassie I was born Tafari Makonnen 1892 in Ethiopia. In 1911 he married Woizero Menen who was the daughter of Emperor Meneik II. (2001) He was named heir to the throne in 1917 but had to wait until the death of Empress Zauditu to assume full kingship. The Empress died in 1930 and Tafari became the 111th emperor of Ethiopia. He then took on the name Haile Selassie, which means “Might of the Trinity.”
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