Desmond Tutu

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Desmond Tutu

• By Justin Schmittberger and Brandon Erickson

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Background on Tutu

• Tutu was born on October 7th, 1931.
• He was born in Klerksdorp, South Africa.
• His parents raised him in a tolerant and
  sympathetic environment.
• Desmond really wanted to be a physician but since
  his family couldnt afford to pay for his
  practice he couldnt become a physician.
• So instead he followed his father and went into
  teaching.

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School Background

• Tutu went to college at Kings College in London.
  There he earned his Bachelors and Masters
  degree in Theology.
• He then later on lectured in Lesotho at the
  National University of Lesotho.
• Tutu then traveled to Europe to learn more and
  also talk at colleges.

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Family Life

• Tutu married his wife Leah Nomalizo Tutu in 1955
  and has been married ever since in their humble
  home.
• Tutu had 4 kids, there names are Trevor, Theresa,
  Naomi and Mpho.

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Nobel Peace Prize

• Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
• He was awarded the prize for his leading role in
  helping fix many problems in the apartheid in
  South Africa.

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Jobs

• He became a priest in 1960.
• He was Bishop of Lesotho for 2 years (1976-1978).
• Then he later became archbishop of Cape Town for
  10 years (1986-1996).

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Apartheid

• The Apartheid was a system of racial segregation
  in 1948 in South Africa.
• It took the rights of the Africans away.
• They were treated horribly, and they were removed
  from their homes.

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)

• TRC was a court-like type of operation which was
  established after the end of the Apartheid.
• People who felt that they were victims of
  violence during the Apartheid could come to TRC
  and tell their story.
• People who cause violence could also come forward
  and ask for forgiveness and not have any charges
  pressed.
• The working at TRC went through three committees.
  Each committee dealt with different types of
  cases.

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Interesting quotes

• You dont choose your family. They are Gods
  gift to you, as you are to them.
• A person is a person because he recognizes
  others as persons.
• Be nice to whites, they need you to rediscover
  their humanity.
• Do you little bit of good where you are its
  those little bits of good put together that
  overwhelm the world.

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