How many times have you seen a person admit to the public that they’re willing to give their own life for the happiness of others in South Africa? Before you go search it up on google, there is one person who fought for the right of others in that place. His name is Nelson Mandela, and he not only improved the lives of people around him but also the rest of the world. Nelson Mandela’s choices in life not only affected himself and the people around him but also the rights of colored people around the world.
Before we learn about what Nelson Mandela did, we have to find out who he is first. There wasn’t much information on Nelson Mandela’s early life. “Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was Hendry Mphakanyiswa of the Tembu Tribe. Mandela himself was educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand where he studied law.”(Prix,1) Prix is just explaining Nelson’s early life. This was just the beginning of a great man. With all the injustice he saw while he was growing up Nelson became determined to fix that. All this while Mandela was growing up made him the man people fought for and what choice he made. …show more content…
There’s not many things people will give their own life for. Nelson made his reason clear. “The one moment that will always stand out for me is what happened in the Rivonia trial, where he said the ideal [of a democratic and free society] is something he is willing to die for.”(Futshane,1) What Futshane was saying was that Nelson was ready to sacrifice his own life for the freedom and happiness of others. That’s how important this choice was to him. Nelson Mandela’s choices in jail and after have all gone without
Before we learn about what Nelson Mandela did, we have to find out who he is first. There wasn’t much information on Nelson Mandela’s early life. “Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was Hendry Mphakanyiswa of the Tembu Tribe. Mandela himself was educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand where he studied law.”(Prix,1) Prix is just explaining Nelson’s early life. This was just the beginning of a great man. With all the injustice he saw while he was growing up Nelson became determined to fix that. All this while Mandela was growing up made him the man people fought for and what choice he made. …show more content…
There’s not many things people will give their own life for. Nelson made his reason clear. “The one moment that will always stand out for me is what happened in the Rivonia trial, where he said the ideal [of a democratic and free society] is something he is willing to die for.”(Futshane,1) What Futshane was saying was that Nelson was ready to sacrifice his own life for the freedom and happiness of others. That’s how important this choice was to him. Nelson Mandela’s choices in jail and after have all gone without