Question

read the claim below.

nelson mandela was one of the most inspiring people in history.

select the two pieces of evidence that best support this claim.

mandela led a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent protest that ended south africas racist policies.

mandela died on december 5, 2013, in johannesburg, south africa, at the age of ninety - five.

mandelas birth name was rolihlahla—his english name, nelson, was given to him by a teacher.

mandela spent twenty - seven years as a political prisoner before becoming south africas first black president.

Explanation:

To support the claim that Mandela was inspiring, we need evidence of his impactful actions. The first option shows his role in ending racist policies through non - violent protest, which is inspiring. The fourth option shows his sacrifice (27 years in prison) and his achievement as South Africa's first black president, which is also inspiring. The second option is about his death details and the third about his name origin, which don't relate to his inspiring nature.

Answer:

1. Mandela led a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent protest that ended South Africa's racist policies.
2. Mandela spent twenty - seven years as a political prisoner before becoming South Africa's first black president.