State President of South Africa

WHAT ARE MY RACIAL, ETHNIC, NATIONAL ORIGINS? I am a proud citizen of South Africa. I grew up in Gauteng in Johannesburg. I am Afrikaans speaking and English as my second language. But Afrikaans is my native language. Afrikaans is a West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. It progressed from the Dutch vernacular of South Holland spoken by the mainly Dutch settlers of what is now South Africa, where it progressively began to develop unique characteristics…

man. The way he gains his power and influence is done in a manner such that during his time in prison he would advocate for the rights of black South Africans, never selling out to the aparthied for his freedom, acknowledge the necessity for the ANC’s use of weapons,…

constitution, it states, “This Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom” (Constitution of the Republic of South Africa np). These ideals are still applied to daily life and were only developed due to the Apartheid. Without the Apartheid, these ideals would have never been written down and made into an official document. The constitution also states…

threatened with a life sentence in jail for fighting for those who cannot speak for themselves. Although very few people would even consider risking their lives with this act, it is exactly what Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, did to prevent his fellow South African people from harassment under the nation’s oppressive regime. Nevertheless, the driving force and characteristic in Mandela’s leadership in aiding his underprivileged compatriots was not his popularity or his…

segregation, apartheid developed a distorting effect on society by encouraging and promoting the worst of human behaviors. Violence and brutality defined apartheid over its 47 years of operation. Even with these effects and many others in full view of South African citizens and the world, the underbelly of apartheid, marked by deceit, paranoia, torture, and murder reveals how the system created space for twisted individuals to act out their perverted conceptions without fear of retribution or…

Adrianna Hodges Mrs. Borrego English 12, 4th block 29 September 2014 Mugabe’s Massacre Robert Mugabe, age 90, is the current president of Zimbabwe. As leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front, a militant gang and political party, elections which he partakes in are always won by unfairness. His dictatorship has risen in great power; Mugabe’s rule has lasted since 1980. Robert Mugabe and his family live an extravagant life. The family is known for large parties and weddings,…

Zimbabwe is an African country located in southern Africa, just north of South Africa. The country is a republic, similar to the United States, this means that the people can vote for a leader, and everyone’s voice is heard. However, in Zimbabwe, that is not the case. Right now the president is a man named Robert Mugabe, he is 93 years old, and has been the leader of Zimbabwe since 1980. At first he was prime minister, and then in 1987 he became president, but the amount of power he had stayed…

in America, it can fuel the energy for an entire nation. Through all the violence directed at him, the verbal abuse, the hate mail, it all only electrified his passion for change and became the cornerstone of the civil rights movement in the United States. The Civil Rights Movement flourished under him because of the pathos in his words, blacks and whites followed his powerful voice. MLK had some incredibly visionary ideas at the time, however, Malala Yousafzai is the new visionary in modern…

three prominent families. These families challenged the power of South Africa’s commission and their “constitutionality” at awarding amnesty. Even though they lost their case, the desire for reconciliation in the form of amnesty outweighed truth and justice. Illustrating the problems with South Africa’s truth commission was not as effective as the highlight of Guatemala because South Africa’s truth commission had a modicum of success. South Africa’s near success encourages the idea that truth…

foundation as an immigrant from Africa and have realized how important it is to be both humble and eager to learn from others who can impart their wisdom with me, while also equipping myself to be a leader and to share my knowledge with others. Witnessing my father's poor health throughout my entire life has also allowed me a sensitivity towards the well being of others and a desire to help those who are in need both physically and emotionally. Being an immigrant from Africa also allows me a…