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Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He spent 27 years in prison for fighting against apartheid. In his speeches, he advocated for democracy, equal rights, and a society without racial domination. When retiring from public service in 2004 at age 86, his message was "don't call me, I'll call you." Mandela was a global icon who fought against racial oppression and believed in inclusivity, non-racialism, and reconciliation.

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Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He spent 27 years in prison for fighting against apartheid. In his speeches, he advocated for democracy, equal rights, and a society without racial domination. When retiring from public service in 2004 at age 86, his message was "don't call me, I'll call you." Mandela was a global icon who fought against racial oppression and believed in inclusivity, non-racialism, and reconciliation.

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NELSON MANDELA

1918-2013

Submitted To: Devesh Kumar Sharma Submitted By: Nimson Idicula, Sarath Sasikumar, Shubam Shekhar,Y. Rithvik, Thumuluri Pavan Kumar Btech+Mtech MAE(6th Semester)

PERSONAL LIFE

His real name was Rolihlahla Mandela.


He was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist. He also served as the President of South Africa.

He was the first black President of South Africa.


He was born in 1918 and died in 2013. In his life, he served 27 years in prison while fighting against apartheid. He was awarded with Nobel Peace Prize-1993, Order of Lenin-1993 and Bharat Ratna-1993 for his non-violence policies.

'BLACK MAN IN A WHITE MAN'S COURT'

This speech was given by him during the court proceedings in 1962.
The summary of the speech was The white man makes all the laws, he drags us before his courts and accuses us, and he sits in judgement over us. I feel oppressed by the atmosphere of white domination that lurks all around in this courtroom. It reminds me that I am vote less because there is a parliament in this country that is white-controlled. Through this speech he wanted to say that his trial is the trial of the African people.

'AN IDEAL I AM PREPARED TO DIE FOR'


This speech was given by him during court proceedings after serving two years in prison in 1964.
In this speech he speaks about democracy and free society. The summary speech was The complaint of Africans, however, is not only that they are poor and whites are rich, but that the laws which are made by the whites are designed to preserve this situation. Above all, My Lord, we want equal political rights, because without them our disabilities will be permanent. I know this sounds revolutionary to the whites in this country, because the majority of voters will be Africans. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.

'THE 100-DAYS SPEECH'


This speech was made by him during his Presidential period in 1994.
The summary is Now and again in the course of my remarks, I will pull out a white handkerchief and wipe my eyes. Dont be worried. There is nothing wrong. It is my own unique way of attracting your attention. Down the years, human society has pitted itself against the evils of poverty, disease, and ignorance. Progress has been achieved while reverses have also been sustained. It is incumbent on South Africa to be in the company of those who have recorded more success than failure. Our people and the whole world marvelled at what has been variously characterised as a miracle and an epoch-making event. Are we worthy of that trust and confidence?

'DON'T CALL ME, I'LL CALL YOU'

This speech was made by him when he declared that he is retiring from public service in 2004
The summary of the speech is I am turning 86 in a few weeks time and that is a longer life than most people are granted. I do not intend to hide away totally from the public, but hence forth I want to be in the position of calling you to ask whether I would be welcome, rather than being called upon to do things and participate in events.The appeal therefore is: dont call me, Ill call you.

Nelson Mandela was one of the most famous, and certainly the most venerated, leaders of the late 20th century.
His life story with its twists and turns, and extraordinary achievements, became the stuff of legend, not just in South Africa and the region but globally too. As his life force gradually ebbed away, it was intriguing to see that many of those who kept a ceaseless vigil outside the hospital included immigrants from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa.

Nevertheless, when all is said and done, Nelson Mandela was, and will forever be, as much of an icon in the region and across Africa as he is in South Africa and the world.

He was a talisman in the collective struggle against racial oppression; his encouragement of pragmatic and adaptive idealism which allowed the ANC to reformulate itself during the global changes of 198991 found huge resonance amongst other regional parties such as the MPLA in Angola and Frelimo in Mozambique which also had to change or perish.
His belief in inclusivity, non-racialism, reconciliation and a common humanity are not just ideals, but common sense.

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