An anti-apartheid activist, politician, philanthropist, and South Africa’s first black president who suffered nearly three decades in prison: Nelson Mandela, born as Rolihlahla Mandela on 18 July 1918 was no ordinary African. Mandela was a hero of our Catholic faith, who followed the beatitudes as a peacemaker who believed in peaceful solutions, even when he was persecuted for righteousness’ sake. He resulted to violence only when necessary, and if given the chance to enact on revenge, he always chose against vengeance. Furthermore, when Mandela was thrown in prison and punished countless times, he never lost sight of what was right and what he had to do to do the right thing. Nelson Mandela was a hero and continues to be an undying spirit reminding us of the power of peace and courage.
The political life of Nelson Mandela, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of South Africa starts at his childhood. Mandela’s father, Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela, was a principal counsellor to the King of the Thembu people, Jongintaba Dalindyebo. Unfortunately, at the age of twelve years old, Mandela lost his father to lung cancer, and he became a ward of Jongintaba at the Great Place in Mqhekezweni. When he heard the elders’ stories of his ancestor's courage during the wars of resistance, he dreamed of making his own contribution to the freedom struggle of his people who faced apartheid discrimination. So, he continued to study with what he called “plain hard work”
Nelson Mandela did some helpful things in his life but other people thought it was unacceptable and so he went to jail for no reason. Nelson Mandela was a great leader and left a legacy by winning epic political battles, by making everyone have their rights, and he was president not for the rich stuff but to help out with people’s health, housing, and education. In these next paragraphs they will talk about Nelson Mandela’s childhood. Also about his life in jail and why he went to jail. Lastly, about his president life and how he became president.
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, who fought long and hard for the freedom of his people. Freedom is seen as a holy grail, a way out of troubles for many people. Mandela made sure he and his people were able to get away from the discrimination and violence they experienced. The movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom shows exactly what he had to go through to reach freedom.
Nelson Mandela was an amazing person because he gave every human of color their freedom back. He believed that everyone should have freedom and those who take it away from someone is full of hatred. He once said, “A man who takes away another man’s freedom is a prisoner of hatred, his is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness.”. He also
When we remember Nelson Mandela, most people think of social change, of leadership and of humanity. Mandela dedicated his life to his belief of equality and freedom for people in South Africa. As a strong supporter of freedom of speech, Mandela is one of the most revered speakers of the 20th century. He was born in a small village in the eastern cape of South Africa on July 18, 1918. Nelson studied law in the university of Fort Hare but never completed his degree. In 1941, he moved to Johannesburg where he encountered the racism led by the apartheid government. To further pursue his law studies, he began attending meetings of the ANC (African National Congress) – an anti-apartheid group. The ANC aimed to transform into a grassroots movement
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Nelson Mandela was faced with imprisonment but was still able to become president and win a Noble Peace prize. He was able to overcome great odds and never gave up his cause when faced with imprisonment. Nelson Mandela was so willing to complete his goals he had no problem going the extra mile and becoming president. He embodies many great values. Nelson Mandela embodies the human spirit perfectly by overcoming great odds and doing great things and never giving
Nelson Mandela provides a keen example of how persitience and good will can result in the product of an improved society. The manner in which a person is raised can contribute to the character development of that individual. When comparing Mandela to Winston, the likelihood of success can be determined by the amount of opportunities presented. Though neither Winston nor Mandela grew up financially exceptional environments, Mandela’s number of opportunities far surpassed that of Winston’s. As a child, Mandela, originally named Rolihlahla, attended a Christian elementary school, where he adopted the name ‘Nelson’. After having to move in with the chief of the Tembu tribe due to the death of his father, Mandela learned of his preference for law over the tribal chiefdom. Years later, Mandela finally received his law degree from the University of South Africa in 1942, a degree which would later prove resourceful for his cause. Contrastingly, Winston did not receive any education exceeding the knowledge needed for his occupation. By reflecting on the hardships of his childhood, Winston is able to recollect the relentless poverty of which he lived by. Despite their differences in education, both men seize the opportunity to oppose their unjust governments by joining rebellious
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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
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Martin Luther King Jr. was arguably one of the most important and influential people in the civil rights campaign across the world. He delivered one of the most famous speeches in history that changed many peoples’ lives. He inspired so many people to speak out about their experiences of racism and to stand up for their rights. He pushed to change laws for equality and greatly succeeded. This speech was titled ‘I have a dream’ as it was about King’s dreams and goals for the future of racial justice. Although the speech changed so much, it didn’t change everything. Racism still exists in the world today.
Mandela had tried for years to get what he deserves. "Mr.Mandela was released from prison and talks on forming a new multi-racial democracy for South Africa began."(2) Life turned upside down for Nelson for 27 years (1964-1990) and he still fought for his beliefs. He even fought even without trying, his "fans" launched an international camp In this articles Nelson Mandela's life and times do it describe a heroic person. Nelson Mandela shows multiple traits of a hero. The first trait that came to my mind was brave. The next one that came to my mind were caring. The final personality that popped in my mind were selfless. Nelson Mandela has shown the tremendous amount of change to South
Nelson Mandela was an inspiring,peaceful protester that went to jail for is work of trying to ban the racial apartheid in South Africa.Furthermore, evidence that would back up my claim is “I saw that it was not just my freedom that was curtailed,but the freedom of everyone who looked like I did.”The statement show he wants freedom not for himself but all Africans living in South Africa this means he isn't selfish but selfless and thinks not for himself but for the greater good of others.Furthermore evidence that backs up my claim would be “When I walked out of prison,that was my mission to liberate oppressed and the oppressor both.”The evidence shows Mandela forgave his oppressor and holds no grudge against them, but his true goal was to end the
Nelson Mandela was a man who learned from his previously violent ways and thoroughly used peace to his advantage in his fight against apartheid, and in the leading of South Africa. Nelson Mandela grew up as a peaceful person and in 1943 went to law school for his degree. While in law school, he got very interested in politics and joined a radical protest group, the African National Congress (The ANC). The ANC got into a lot of trouble with the government for their ideas about a place without apartheid. Mandela was arrested in 1963 and sentenced to life in prison. The government let him out of
Nelson Mandela was the man who abolished Apartheid, freeing South Africa from the binds of racial segregation forever. However, it was not an easy road and Mandela needed patience, strength of character, focus, passion, understanding, perseverance, and most importantly, forgiveness, to achieve this. For more than forty years, black South Africans were subject to the harsh racial segregation of the Apartheid system; despite making up over 70% of South Africa’s population, they had little to no rights.