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This Nelson Mandela Compare and Contrast Activity is a powerful tool to engage students in critical thinking while exploring the lives and legacies of influential figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, and Cyril Ramaphosa. Students will analyze similarities and differences between Nelson Mandela and these leaders using guided worksheets.
Perfect for upper elementary to middle school classrooms, this resource supports lessons on civil rights, global leadership, and historical change-makers. It promotes research, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
What’s Included:
4 printable compare and contrast worksheets:

Nelson Mandela vs. Martin Luther King Jr.

Nelson Mandela vs. Mahatma Gandhi

Nelson Mandela vs. Desmond Tutu

Nelson Mandela vs. Cyril Ramaphosa

Space for keywords and short notes

Clear formatting for ease of use in class or homework

Why Teachers Love It:
Saves prep time

Encourages higher-order thinking

Integrates well with history, SEL, or biography units

Use this during Black History Month, International Day of Peace, or anytime you are teaching about justice, peace, and leadership.
Tags :
Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, Cyril Ramaphosa, compare and contrast, civil rights leaders, social studies, Black History Month, history activity, biography worksheet, historical figures, classroom activity, critical thinking, SEL, upper elementary, middle school, student worksheet, printable activity, leadership education