Without Nelson Mandela, would black South Africans still have the same rights they have today? Mandela saw a problem in the social climate of South Africa due to its inequality of races in that country. He had a burning passion for ending racism, which he began fighting for in 1943. His fellow black South Africans were not being valued, and their lives were being degraded. Their opportunities were limited by the government and he decided to fight for the rights of these people. Mandela never stopped believing that all people deserved to be free from government oppression or of being taken advantage. This is shown throughout his whole life, from before he was an adult until the day he died. Mandela was conflicted with the tyranny, exploitation,
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It is unknown how he died, but Mandela thought it was because of a lung disease. Mandela did not remember feeling much grief about this incident. Instead he felt “cut adrift”.
After a brief period of time, Mandela’s mom took him to a new village that “far exceeded” anything he had ever seen. It had large houses, gardens, and it was surrounded by trees. Mandela states “It was a vision of wealth and order beyond my imagination.” He was in Thembuland. Mandela learned that he was going to live with the acting regent of the Thembu people. This man would be his guardian for the next decade. His mother then returned to Qunu. But even when his mother left, Mandela did not feel sad. He said, “Even as my mother was leaving, my head was swimming with the delights of my new home.”
Mandela soon adapted to the everyday life in Thembuland. When he was not in school, he was working as a shepherd, plough boy, or a wagon guide. Although he missed his family and Qunu, he was “completely absorbed” in his new world. Mandela attended a school where he studied English, Xhosa (an official South African language), history, and geography. He was not very clever so had an aunt that would scrutinize (examine closely) his homework every night. This helped him improve
It is unknown how he died, but Mandela thought it was because of a lung disease. Mandela did not remember feeling much grief about this incident. Instead he felt “cut adrift”.
After a brief period of time, Mandela’s mom took him to a new village that “far exceeded” anything he had ever seen. It had large houses, gardens, and it was surrounded by trees. Mandela states “It was a vision of wealth and order beyond my imagination.” He was in Thembuland. Mandela learned that he was going to live with the acting regent of the Thembu people. This man would be his guardian for the next decade. His mother then returned to Qunu. But even when his mother left, Mandela did not feel sad. He said, “Even as my mother was leaving, my head was swimming with the delights of my new home.”
Mandela soon adapted to the everyday life in Thembuland. When he was not in school, he was working as a shepherd, plough boy, or a wagon guide. Although he missed his family and Qunu, he was “completely absorbed” in his new world. Mandela attended a school where he studied English, Xhosa (an official South African language), history, and geography. He was not very clever so had an aunt that would scrutinize (examine closely) his homework every night. This helped him improve