Heroes of Justice Have you ever seen someone’s freedom taken from them? Have you ever seen discrimination right in front of your eyes? Well, Alicia Garza, Nelson Mandela, and Harriet Tubman all experienced these issues first hand and decided to enact change. Alicia Garza started the Black Lives Matter movement to help abolish racial inequality, Harriet Tubman brought hope to other slaves as she started the underground railroad and helped slaves escape, and Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid and for freedom. All three of these individuals helped to enact change by supporting movements that would help eliminate racial inequality, while also supporting freedom. To start, Harriet Tubman made change by helping slaves to escape, and …show more content…
(Mandela 1). Nelson Mandela had a different method than most, as he used his platform to create change and give freedom and rights to his people. The text also says, “It is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned the meaning of courage… I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. I felt fear myself more times than I can remember, but I hid it behind a mask of boldness” (Mandela 4). One great characteristic of Mandela is that he had the ability to never show fear or doubt, no matter the circumstances, he always proved to be a leader and thus the reason he was able to accomplish so much. Finally, the text says, “I never lost hope that this great transformation would occur. Not only because of the great heroes I have already cited, but because of the courage of the ordinary men and women of my country” (Mandela 5). Mandela fought through the toughest of situations and even went to prison for 27 years, just for his people, and continued to fight for them and their rights. These individuals all had hopes and dreams for their people, and they put everything they had into making sure that they was accomplished. Last but not least, Alicia Garza helped to enact change by starting
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear” (Nelson Mandela).Nelson Mandela inspired many people through his fearless acts of courage. However, Nelson Mandela is just one example of a courageous individual. In “Hitler Youth” by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, and Elie Wiesel’s “Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech” both Elie Wiesel and character Sophie Scholl endure situations when courage is needed to survive. Courage is the best way for individuals to respond to conflict.
Because she was an abolitionist, had other jobs doing good things, and nothing stopping her from doing anything, Harriet Tubman sets a heroic example. Harriet wasn’t necessitated to free slaves or work for the Union Army, she decided to do that on her own. Harriet always had a job to do and every job she had basically helped someone else in some kind of way. In 2016, The U.S Treasury announced that Harriet Tubman will soon appear on the $20 bill replacing Andrew Jackson. Thanks to her, many people were able to live their lives free and well. We also now know what it is to fight for what we think is
When we think of African American history we often forget about the people before the civil rights movement. The people who paved the way for future leaders. Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and Rosa parks are often who we think of. We forget about individuals that made a significant impact that led us to the present place we are today. Harriet Tubman's contribute to history was that she was the conductor of the Underground Railroad, which helped bring slaves to freedom. Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and was part of the woman's suffrage move.
How can a person make a big difference in human rights? Well, Harriet Tubman, Mother Jones, and Melba Pattillo Beals are all examples of people who fought and made a big impact for all human rights. While Harriet Tubman and Melba Pattillo Beals stood up for African American Rights, Mother Jones fought for child labor laws, and all these individuals were determined to take action for their cause. These special people helped to enact change by standing up for rights they believe in, and fighting for equality due to racial discrimination or child labor.
Throughout the history of the humanity, there were many events happened that show of the courage of many people. After the story “ Unbroken” that tells us about Louis Zamperini and his story , we can see that he is an example of a courage person, beside that, Nelson Mandela is another examples of this characteristic. Nelson was the democratic leader that fought for justice and freedom in South Africa, he spend over 20 years in prison for the apartheid regime. But with his courage and smartness, he won against the racism and became the leader of the new South Africa. And In 1993, he received a Nobel Peace Prize for all that he did and contributed for the humanity.
Harriet Tubman, the woman who faced much adversity in her life, especially in her earlier years, was a very influential black civil rights abolitionist. During the time period, blacks were not treated as equals to whites and many blacks were slaves and Harriet Tubman was no exception.
When a group of people get together, with the same wants and needs, they become so motivated that they will not be stopped by anyone to change what must be changed. Throughout the mid 1800’s, to the mid 1900’s, black men and women, along with white women, were all struggling to change what they believed was wrong. While white women and African Americans both struggled to have equality with white men. Historic leaders like Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Frederick Douglass, are only three people, but influenced an entire nation to help make a great changes.
Personal experience motivated Melba Beals and Harriet Tubman to get equal rights, while Mother Jones was affected by what she saw to get worker’s rights. These three are very important, all making a change to these human rights.
Araminta Ross, or more commonly known as Harriet Tubman, was a powerful figure in the Civil Rights movement. Having already escaped from slavery, Araminta made ninteen trips to free other slaves. She helped free hundreds of slaves, even her own parents. She never lost a slave or was caught by government officals looking to capture her. Tubman always stood up for what was right, even if it meant taking someone else’s punishment.
Throughout history, and even today, people have fought for what is just and right through a multitude of different methods, some violent, others entirely peaceful. There are three freedom fighters that stand out among the rest, however. Harriet Tubman risked her life many times to free her people from unjust enslavement, Mother Jones organized more obvious methods to set laws in place against child labor, and nowadays Christine Caine and the A21 Organization fight to save and protect victims of human trafficking. These three people have all fought valiantly, and continue to fight today, for the justice that every oppressed individual deserves, as they believe in equality for all on Earth.
The life story of Nelson Mandela has long become a legend, a story that transcends race, borders, culture, or language. He is one of the greatest leaders to ever step foot on this Earth. He was willing to give up his own personal freedoms for the good of his people. Still, his decisions at major points in his lifetime hold lessons for individuals who are inspired of becoming good leaders. Many leaders are inspired by the actions and decision-makings abilities of Mandela. He kept the interest of others before his own. This is what made Nelson Mandela a great leader, and worthy of winning a Nobel Prize. From the decisions he made, and his life experiences while fighting for human rights, one can conclude that Mandela is truly
This quote really stood out to me: “Mandela will be remembered as a man who went beyond the call of duty. He showed his fellow countrymen that it was possible — perhaps even imperative — to forgive one's enemies. Mandela led by example, inspiring South Africa's political and racial rivals to work together to build a democracy. Mandela was such a powerful leader during apartheid that the white minority government considered him a threat to the state, even from prison.” This quote really sums up who Nelson Mandela was and what he stood for. He was a powerful leader that helped end an unjust system that had been in place for many
Not only did he inspire millions of individuals in South Africa, but all over the face of the Earth. Mandela made extreme sacrifices for his country to become a better place which influenced many. He was awarded over 50 honorary awards from universities all around the world; Mandela displayed a profile in courage (“Nelson Mandela”). A white journalist who lived through the time of apartheid says; "I think if it would've been someone else, we would've had a civil war and thousands and thousands and thousands of people would've died. To me, he is the person who saved this country" (Lang). Nelson Mandela had influenced so many individuals that while he was in prison, war was not started and people were not killed; everyone stayed at peace and followed in the footsteps of
Nelson Mandela was an exceptional leader, as President he took South Africa to somewhere it had never been. He valued his time as President, because he knew his time was limited; often working days without a break. Each step of the way he took risks for the good of the people. When told he was ‘risking his political capital and his future as a leader’, he replied, “The day I am afraid to do that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.”
Nelson Mandela is a role model for many people in the world because he inspired the world in a positive direction. One of Mandela`s biggest minds was that he want rest of us to be almost as noble as he. It isn’t many president`s or leaders that don`t fight for a case. I don`t mean Mandela not fight for his case. My opinion is that he did not make a war out of it; Mandela showed forgiveness by not blaming anyone for his or her mistakes. I cannot find anything negative about Mandela, the privilege of being around Mandela was that he always was happy and he spread joy whenever he entered a small settlement or a big town. I remember from the movie we watched last week,”invictus”.