Nelson Mandela was an admirable leader, who, throughout his life, improved the world. Early in his career he spent time as a leader of the African National Congress, and in jail. During this time he fought for the rights of black Africans in South Africa, and strived to make South Africa a democracy with free elections. After being released from jail, and the majority of South Africans gained rights for the first time, Mandela was elected president in the first election. During this time he unified South Africa, and got rid of many racial prejudices there. After stepping down from office Mandela continued to be a world leader, and he seeked to gain freedoms for all people across the globe. Mandela displayed leadership qualities in all
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One of his greatest strengths was the ability to manipulate people and situations, and he used this ability to make his advantage. One example of this is when he was put on trial for being a leader of the African National Congress. The trial, he knew, would not be fair, and he would inevitably be put in jail. Instead of fighting for his freedom, Mandela used the position to deliver a speech that would change the future of South Africa. Mandela also used this ability while in jail. While he was in jail he knew there would be certain ways he could use this to his advantage. Mandela claims that while in jail he had time to plan how he would change South Africa upon his release. His ability to use certain situations to his advantage allowed him to take power as …show more content…
One thing he did well was making sure the future would be prepared to face issues. In 2007 Mandela started The Elders, an organization of leaders from around the world working for human rights. Making this group ensures that there will always be someone continuing the work Mandela started, and people would always have a group fighting for their rights. Mandela also realized that education was important to ensure South Africa could prosper. He started the Nelson Mandela Foundation which raises money to build schools, and health clinics in the rural parts of South Africa, and they still work to promote Mandela's vision of a greater world. This ability prepare the world for future problems is just one of the ways he showed he was a great leader, and he genuinely cared about how people
One of his greatest strengths was the ability to manipulate people and situations, and he used this ability to make his advantage. One example of this is when he was put on trial for being a leader of the African National Congress. The trial, he knew, would not be fair, and he would inevitably be put in jail. Instead of fighting for his freedom, Mandela used the position to deliver a speech that would change the future of South Africa. Mandela also used this ability while in jail. While he was in jail he knew there would be certain ways he could use this to his advantage. Mandela claims that while in jail he had time to plan how he would change South Africa upon his release. His ability to use certain situations to his advantage allowed him to take power as …show more content…
One thing he did well was making sure the future would be prepared to face issues. In 2007 Mandela started The Elders, an organization of leaders from around the world working for human rights. Making this group ensures that there will always be someone continuing the work Mandela started, and people would always have a group fighting for their rights. Mandela also realized that education was important to ensure South Africa could prosper. He started the Nelson Mandela Foundation which raises money to build schools, and health clinics in the rural parts of South Africa, and they still work to promote Mandela's vision of a greater world. This ability prepare the world for future problems is just one of the ways he showed he was a great leader, and he genuinely cared about how people