Background
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18th, 1918 and died on 5th December 2013. He is well known for being an anti-apartheid. He served as president from 1994 to 1999 as South Africa’s first Black president. He focused on defeating apartheid through the elimination of racism, inequality, and extreme poverty. He also served as the Secretary General of the Nonaligned Movement from 1998 to 1999 in the international front. In his quest for freedom, Mandela was jailed for twenty-seven years.
Influence
Mandela has inspired me in many ways. He is a man with many great achievements including the Nobel Peace Prize, Presidential Medal of Reedom and the Ghandhi Peace price award. The personality attributed to Mandela is worth recognizing. His great achievements make him my hero.
The selfless nature and humility Mandella portrayed has helped become humble. In most cases, things do not happen the way we plan. However, being humble in such situations helps us become victors in the long run. Mandela displayed humility in various ways in his fight for the liberation of the Black people in South Africa.
Another attribute that I have learned from Mandela is that of tenacity and firmness. Even after being captured and detained in prison, he never gave up. I have learned from him that one should not despair when faced with challenges. The world requires people of strong will and zeal, and Mandela is that great person who has displayed these attributes. His persistence in the fight for freedom is an indication that he is a strong willed man who does not give up in the quest for what he pursues.
Being a humanist is an attribute worth admiring. Mandela was born to a chieftain. However, he pursued law in order to serve his people. He strongly battled apartheid policy enacted by the White government. He began his mission through peaceful struggles. Negotiations, civil defiance campaigns, and peaceful demonstrations accompanied the struggles. After realizing that the peaceful movements were not bearing fruit, he decided to adopt violence in order to win the struggles and liberate his fellow countrymen.
The ambition, love, and leadership skills in Mandela have also ignited my passion for becoming an ambitious man. While still in college, Mandela had the determination of building a better South Africa by defending his people. His quest for liberating his people portrayed him as a leader who is out to fight for the rights and freedoms of his people. He was not frightened by the obstructions that he met in life. He courageously turned these challenges into stepping stones to greater achievements. He could be filled with courage when faced with trouble. These are the true traits of a hero, and Mandela is my true hero.
The life and achievement of Nelson Mandela will remain an inspiration to me. There are many achievements that I have realized by emulating Mandela. I strongly believe that without him, my life would not be as successful as it is today. Therefore, his deeds and achievements should be treasured for future generations as well.