“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” ( Julia Glum 2015 )This is a famous quote of Nelson Mandela, a black south african leader who fought for his rights and black peoples right since they were treated like their worthless. Nelson Mandela challenged and resisted the apartheid regime, He was later sent to over 20 years in prison because of that. 4 years after he was released, he was elected as the first leader of south Africa. In 1993, he worked on ending the racial issues in south Africa, He managed to earn the Nobel piece
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During his time in university in 1943 he took part in the ANC. His commitment got him through ranks after ranks. Unfortunately, after 13 years himself and other members were arrested and charged for treason. After five years they were accuited and the ANC was banned. Fortunately Nelson mandala didn't give up and he suggested an active armed resistance which led to the creation of Umkhonto we Sizwe. 2 years later, Nelson mandala was arrested again and charged with treason. He said this right before he was sent to prison for 20 years “We believe that South Africa belongs to all the people who live in it, and not to one group, be it black or white. We did not want an interracial war, and tried to avoid it to the last minute” ( Tejvan Pettinger 2015). This shows that he was trying to prove that black and white people should have equal rights and at the same time he didn't want to create a war. Even though he was arrested the first time, he continued to risk his life for the right of others so giving up wasn't any of his
During his time in university in 1943 he took part in the ANC. His commitment got him through ranks after ranks. Unfortunately, after 13 years himself and other members were arrested and charged for treason. After five years they were accuited and the ANC was banned. Fortunately Nelson mandala didn't give up and he suggested an active armed resistance which led to the creation of Umkhonto we Sizwe. 2 years later, Nelson mandala was arrested again and charged with treason. He said this right before he was sent to prison for 20 years “We believe that South Africa belongs to all the people who live in it, and not to one group, be it black or white. We did not want an interracial war, and tried to avoid it to the last minute” ( Tejvan Pettinger 2015). This shows that he was trying to prove that black and white people should have equal rights and at the same time he didn't want to create a war. Even though he was arrested the first time, he continued to risk his life for the right of others so giving up wasn't any of his