In today’s society, individuals are simply expected to be loyal citizens of their countries by adhering to their nation’s laws and paying annual federal taxes. Moreover, this notion has remained constant even throughout our revolutionizing history and has made the opportunity of equal rights for everyone regardless of gender or race seem almost unattainable. In Nobodies: Does Slavery Still Exist? by John Bowe and Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, both authors expose the brutal sufferings of select individuals’ everyday lives and how these revelations have inspired ordinary citizens to stand up against their government and call for a necessary, significant change. However, the extent of contribution from a citizen’s proper role to gain
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Although, he also acknowledges the vast quantity of extensive work that is needed to be accomplished by both the government and its citizens in order to ensure a bright, prosperous future. Likewise, Mandela narrates how his upbringing was unlike many other black South Africans because he was able to get an education and never lived through severe poverty (Mandela, 436). However, later on in life he realized he was not truly free and this initiated his passion for obtaining freedom for all people. Additionally, the philosophy he used to support his view was that both the oppressed and oppressors need to collaborate together in order to reach a fair compromise, since the oppressors hold the power and knowledge (Mandela, 437). While the oppressed contain the ability to influence the decision of others by relating to other’s struggle and suffering (Mandela, 432). In relation to South Africa’s recent accomplishments in equality, now people of color no longer have to suffer through the intense system of racial domination, but, still face the daily struggles of being judged on their skin color and not their character. Mandela believes that in order to continue to succeed in this fight for social justice then citizens must be taught how to love and show generosity towards others (Mandela, 434). Correspondingly, this could be achieved …show more content…
Initially, Bowe told the stories of others while Mandela described how his own life to motivate both himself and the people of his nation to fight for the rights of all people. In addition, Bowe was working towards aiding immigrant workers and how they should be given proper working conditions and wages. Meanwhile, Mandela was trying to provide relief to the black South Africans who are severely discriminated due to the apartheid that has long stood in South Africa’s history. In relation to similarity, both recognized there was a prominent issue in the social justice of their respected communities and did what they could to create a change. Also, Mandela and Bowe were both able to successfully transform the government’s policies on civil rights but still notice how more development is needed to be
Although, he also acknowledges the vast quantity of extensive work that is needed to be accomplished by both the government and its citizens in order to ensure a bright, prosperous future. Likewise, Mandela narrates how his upbringing was unlike many other black South Africans because he was able to get an education and never lived through severe poverty (Mandela, 436). However, later on in life he realized he was not truly free and this initiated his passion for obtaining freedom for all people. Additionally, the philosophy he used to support his view was that both the oppressed and oppressors need to collaborate together in order to reach a fair compromise, since the oppressors hold the power and knowledge (Mandela, 437). While the oppressed contain the ability to influence the decision of others by relating to other’s struggle and suffering (Mandela, 432). In relation to South Africa’s recent accomplishments in equality, now people of color no longer have to suffer through the intense system of racial domination, but, still face the daily struggles of being judged on their skin color and not their character. Mandela believes that in order to continue to succeed in this fight for social justice then citizens must be taught how to love and show generosity towards others (Mandela, 434). Correspondingly, this could be achieved …show more content…
Initially, Bowe told the stories of others while Mandela described how his own life to motivate both himself and the people of his nation to fight for the rights of all people. In addition, Bowe was working towards aiding immigrant workers and how they should be given proper working conditions and wages. Meanwhile, Mandela was trying to provide relief to the black South Africans who are severely discriminated due to the apartheid that has long stood in South Africa’s history. In relation to similarity, both recognized there was a prominent issue in the social justice of their respected communities and did what they could to create a change. Also, Mandela and Bowe were both able to successfully transform the government’s policies on civil rights but still notice how more development is needed to be