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    discrimination against non-European groups in the Republic of South Africa." This essay will assess the significance of Nelson Mandela in South Africa with regard to Apartheid and other influencing political factors that changed the political landscape of this country during this period and beyond. The word significance is defined as "the quality of being worthy of attention; importance." Mandela played a significant role in South Africa's changes through his involvement in the African National…

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    Nelson Mandela instigated his efforts in the fight to eliminate apartheid by joining the African National Congress. This was the oldest black political organisation in South Africa and is protuberant in its opposition to apartheid. It restrained the inequalities which were seen, and the apartheid organisation gave rise to a comprehensive resistance movement. For racial fairness and impartiality, Nelson had been an inspiring figure all around the world for activists, as he was giventhe symbol…

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    There are many people in the world who are very influential.Nelson mandela,a black president ,has ended apartheid in south africa.This person impacts the world in positive ways by sticking up for his beliefs, his character,and his accomplishments in life.whoever fought for racial equality is nelson mandela.Nelson mandela is influential because of his ability to give homeless people homes,and help out all of the adults and children who didn't go to school.But if you want to survive…

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    remembered such as one of the world 's greatest activist; Nelson Mandela. A man who would bleed for his country the same way a mother would bleed for her child. Mandela was revered for his aptitude and passion to free his country regardless of the cost. He orchestrated reforms for his motherland by bringing human rights and reducing poverty. Mandela shows that whichever tribulation one may go through wilol not dictate their future. Nelson Mandela 's early life was full of challenging situations…

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    In Richard Stengel’s article”Mandela: His Eight Lessons in Leadership” shows many different ways to lead with success. Nelson Mandela lived a long life, much of it during the apartheid times. Apartheid was a type of government that South Africa had adopted from the late 1940s all the way to the early 1990s. During that time he had many different life struggles that opposed him and his fight against the government. The one that stuck out most was his trip to prison, he got put in the slammer for…

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    overcoming the negativity that is pushed your way and being treated badly to the extent of becoming a criminal is some factors that will be faced, similar to the following activist such as: Nelson Mandela, Che Guevara, and Jimi Hendrix. Nelson Mandela, born in July 18, 1819, became an activist in his 20s. Mandela, joined the African National Congress in 1943. He formed a…

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    Africa, Africans were treated with disrespect and treated inhumanely. 21,000 South Africans lost their lives. A man devoted to his country once said,“The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days.” - Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela showed us that sometimes just one person standing up for freedom can change the world. When the all white National Party gained power in South Africa in 1948 they instantly began enforcing existing policies of racial…

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    influential man In the excerpts pulled from the autobiography “Long walk to Freedom” by Nelson Mandela, he gives an account of the events that took place in the time during which he is incarcerated to his release. It is in this time that he perseveres through many obstacles that would have him gain his freedom in a way where he would not get the change he was initially arrested for. This is also a time where Mandela gains an immense amount of power making him a very influential man. The way he…

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    Henry David Thoreau, Mohandas K. Gandhi and Nelson Mandela these three people believed to be oppressed. These people are very important and made great history. They all changed and did the impossible for their people. Something that no other human being had the ego to do. They changed the way of thinking to their government. Thoreau, Gandhi and who Mandela were the ones who awake. In other words, they knew their rights and did something about it. They spoke against the oppression they…

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    Table of Content Introduction 2 Nelson Mandela 2 Why Was Nelson A Great leader? 3 Philosophy/Purpose/Vision And Goals 4 How Did Mandela Inspire His Follower? 4 Role Model In his Life 5 Mandela's Traits, Behaviours And Leadership Style, 5 Are They Effective? 5 Celebrity Followers 6 Challenges Mandela Faced Regularly 7 Executing His Challenges 7 Other Interesting Facts 8 Conclusion 8 References 9 2 Introduction Boss ladies is a team made up of 5 different and talented women. We are a mix of…

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