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    Desmond Tutu was a freedom fighter with a big goal at the end of the apartheid era; to reconcile the country through the influence of Ubuntu. This topic was selected because today black South Africans are still facing the horrors of apartheid, despite its ending in the 1990s. Desmond Tutu is a freedom fighter who still living, he has recently worked to bring equality to South Africa. Tutu 's efforts to reconcile the country are relevant today, since he uncovered the truth behind the injustice…

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    Heart of Charity There were approximately 4,586,838 white people in the country of South Africa, amounting to 8.9% of the country's population in the 1940’s. Many natives in Africa during this time became filled with fear and uncertainty that they would never reclaim their country again since the white man was taking it over. In “Cry, the Beloved Country” by Alan Paton, James Jarvis, a white man and a loving father, eventually exhibits an understanding and sympathy for the people of South…

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    Hero's journey paper - Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest political powers that the world will ever know that spent his entire life fighting for racial equality throughout the world and was eventually successful with what he believed in, however he had a few problems along the way. Because of his want to do good in the world and make it a better place where each person is not judged on their race, I believe that he is a hero. My definition of a hero is, a person that fights for…

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    white activists. He joined the ANC in 1944 where he rapidly became very committed to its goals after the start of apartheid. In 1960 while the ANC (African National Congress) and PAC (Political Action Committee) were doing a peaceful protest police opened fire and killed 69 of the civilians. That event led to…

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    Right after the end of his studies as an attorney, he has been involved with the struggle for freedom. To achieve this goal, lots of steps had to be taken, and they were not always successful.He has been an ANC member since the early 1940s, but it is really after the establishment of apartheid that he became more implicated in the struggle. Indeed, in 1949, he participated in massive boycotts and strikes to fight for the freedom. All those actions were non-violent, peace being one of the most…

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    Mandela’s career in politics began in 1942 when he joined the ANC. At this time, The ANC lacked the leadership necessary to stand against South African Apartheid Laws. In 1944, Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Oliver Tambo formed The African National Congress Youth League. These young leaders challenged the moderate leadership and sparked the ANC president, Albert Luthuli, to sponsor nonviolent protests, strikes, boycotts, and marches. Mandela directed the 1952 Defiance Campaign, a campaign…

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    and executes the change with the commitment of the members of the group.” One example of transformational leadership is when Mandela and colleagues formulated a group to help end apartheid. This group came about because of the rage fused by the National Party, who won the all-white election which promoted apartheid. South Africans were not allowed to vote. The ANC formulated the Programme of Action. This action plan was followed by implementing boycott and civil disobedience. Mandela was…

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    obligations, and the dual obligations that men have to their family and to their country. He believed that he had an obligation to his people, his community, and to his country to be a voice for his people. As a result, Mandela joined the African National Congress in efforts to have his voice heard, and to speak up for others in the same circumstance as him. Mandela knew the hardships faced by his people firsthand – he faced them as well, as he spent close to three…

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    Nelson Mandela is admired by many people around the world. He was a political prisoner for 27 years who never gave up on the struggle for equality for all. During Mandela’s imprisonment he gained support from all around the world. He became a Mentor / Leader for many people not just for South Africans. He was so acknowledged for his efforts for peace and equality he won the most prestigious award you can win, The Nobel Peace Prize. South African youth began to really idolize Mandela and…

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    years and obtain a Bachelor of Law degree (Nelson Mandela, 2015). While as president, he took advantage of the nation 's passion for sports to promote a resolution by pivoting points between whites and blacks, inspiring the blacks to participate on national rugby team (Nelson Mandela, 2015). The rugby team will create equality and participation from all individuals. If the situation becomes challenging then a solution is implemented. He was willing to take risk and it was revealed when he was…

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