The influential man In the excerpts pulled from the autobiography “Long walk to Freedom” by Nelson Mandela, he gives an account of the events that took place in the time during which he is incarcerated to his release. It is in this time that he perseveres through many obstacles that would have him gain his freedom in a way where he would not get the change he was initially arrested for. This is also a time where Mandela gains an immense amount of power making him a very influential man. The way he gains his power and influence is done in a manner such that during his time in prison he would advocate for the rights of black South Africans, never selling out to the aparthied for his freedom, acknowledge the necessity for the ANC’s use of weapons,
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He mentions throughout his piece about freedom, however, the most powerful quote he states is at the end of the piece where he says “Freedom is indivisible; the chains on anyone of my people were the chains on all of them, the chains on all of my people were the chains on me” (Mandela 544). This quote is powerful because it is based on his belief that everyone must be free in order for freedom to reign true. The quote also not only shows the unity that Mandela searches for within his people but also his undying loyalty even after going through the events he did while in prison. He further propels his belief of freedom by incorporating the white race in the account of freedom as well. This occurs at the end of the piece when he states “I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed” (Mandela, 544). This quote says a lot about Mandela as he is acknowledging that freedom is something both races must have. He goes on from there talking how both races must have the freedom in the sense that one must be liberated from the hatred it has toward the other race, while the other race must break free from the pain of the past and both will then persevere into a harmonious future. In stating this and justifying why he made this statement it shows how virtuous Mandela is even towards the race that suppressed his that he would include them in South Africa’s future. Thus showing how powerful and influential Nelson Mandela
He mentions throughout his piece about freedom, however, the most powerful quote he states is at the end of the piece where he says “Freedom is indivisible; the chains on anyone of my people were the chains on all of them, the chains on all of my people were the chains on me” (Mandela 544). This quote is powerful because it is based on his belief that everyone must be free in order for freedom to reign true. The quote also not only shows the unity that Mandela searches for within his people but also his undying loyalty even after going through the events he did while in prison. He further propels his belief of freedom by incorporating the white race in the account of freedom as well. This occurs at the end of the piece when he states “I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed” (Mandela, 544). This quote says a lot about Mandela as he is acknowledging that freedom is something both races must have. He goes on from there talking how both races must have the freedom in the sense that one must be liberated from the hatred it has toward the other race, while the other race must break free from the pain of the past and both will then persevere into a harmonious future. In stating this and justifying why he made this statement it shows how virtuous Mandela is even towards the race that suppressed his that he would include them in South Africa’s future. Thus showing how powerful and influential Nelson Mandela