Extended Writing Project
Leaders.Every country has and needs them for important decisions and to help stop problems and maintain order. Without leaders we would have nothing in society but chaos and destruction. Leadership to people can mean many different things but to almost all people Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were both some of the best leaders known to man. And both of these incredible leaders were so impactful to their country that the had stories written about them. This is what we will be comparing and why Eulogy For Mahatma Gandhi is better than Long Walk to Freedom in persuading the audience about which one was a greater supporter of human rights. But they both are good in different ways. Gandhi inspired India to peacefully protest against Great Britain’s rule while Mandela became the first black president of South Africa and stopped segregation there. This will show why Jawaharlal Nehru’s Eulogy For Mahatma Gandhi is better than Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom in persuading the reader that their person is a better supporter of human rights.
Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom is an autobiography about his life trying to abolish segregation in South Africa. But in the Study Sync exert Mandela hardly talks about how much he did to support human rights and it mostly talks about what state the country was in and what he thinks about more than what he did. But from what we can get from the excerpt there is great information about what he did to defend human right and how he did it. Mandela writes, “I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed.” This reaches out to all people not just black people and shows that Mandela wants to help everyone not just the people who have been enslaved or oppressed. Mandela also shares that, “...I joined the African National Congress, and that is when the hunger for my own freedom became the greater hunger for the freedom of my people to live their lives with dignity and self-respect that animated my life, that transformed a frightened young man into a bold one, that drove a law abiding attorney to become a criminal…” This shows that Mandela was politically active in trying to stop segregation for a
As many countries developed over time, changes have occurred that benefited the citizens of each nation. However, there is one important element that is needed to establish laws, peace, and harmony in each country. This element is known as leadership. Leaders around the world have contributed to the success and evolution of all of our nations, proving to be a huge responsibility. Residents are dependent amongst leaders, who are in charge of protecting their citizens at no cost. Without the presence of them, chaos and corruption would establish, which could ruin relationships and trade with other nations. In history, great leaders have been praised and admired. The characteristics of three great leaders, who are Suleiman, Nelson Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth I, have exhibited the qualities of being a great leader. These traits include causing admiration and inspiration, demonstrating intelligent knowledge, and guiding residents and themselves to solve conflicts that may cause death.
As many countries developed over time, changes have occurred that benefited the citizens of each nation. However, there is one important element that is needed to establish laws, peace, and harmony in each country. This element is known as leadership. Leaders around the world have contributed to the success and evolution of all of our nations, proving to be a huge responsibility. Residents are dependent amongst leaders, who are in charge of protecting their citizens at no cost. Without the presence of them, chaos and corruption would establish, which could ruin relationships and trade with other nations. In history, great leaders have been praised and admired. The characteristics of three great leaders, who are Suleiman, Nelson Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth I, have exhibited the qualities of being a great leader. These traits include causing admiration and inspiration, demonstrating intelligent knowledge, and guiding residents and themselves to solve conflicts that may cause death.
Even after his death, Gandhi’s actions inspired many human rights movement around the globe including Nelson Mandela in South Africa and Martin Luther King Jr. in
6) however, like Gandhi, he encouraged the volunteers not to retaliate. Mandela spent 26 years and 8 months in jail as punishment for his protesting however, he felt that “no sacrifice was too great in the struggle for freedom” (Doc. 9). He spent time in jail with other protesters that all felt that “whatever sentences [they] received, even the death sentence… [their] deaths would not be in vain” (Doc. 9). Freedom for the South African people from apartheid finally came in 1993. To Mandela this was not just the freedom of his people but “the freedom of all people, black and white” (Doc. 12). “South Africa’s New Democracy” rose after years of continuous nonviolence from the populace.
Throughout history there have been a variety of leaders that have been both successful in bringing their country to power, or completely bringing it into shambles. There are three very important leaders that were very successful in benefiting their country throughout history, and they also have many similarities. These leaders are Suleiman the Magnificent, Nelson Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth I. These leaders were all very intelligent, had a positive impact on their country, and also were very liked by their people.
Two world refined leaders in history today are Nelson Mandela and Socrates. Nelson Mandela fought for an end to an apartheid in South Africa which segregated black and white African people. Socrates fought for his life after the accusation of corrupting the youth and creating his own gods. Even though obstacles presented themselves in the face of these two men they knew they had a purpose and destiny in life. If they would have stopped or become discouraged, who knows where our world might be.They had followers who put their faith, hope, and trust in them and if they would have accepted offers presented to them many lives would be lost today. Black South African people adored and still adore Nelson Mandela for his political courage in office first for becoming the first black
Each of these figures was a strong, successful leader. It is not a coincidence that this definition of courage coincides with great leadership. There are many other examples and definitions of courage, such as the other definition offered by Oxford: “strength in the face of pain or grief” (Oxford). Here, we have a broader definition of courage that is less inclusive to negative examples. Yet, this definition also embodies great leadership. Any leader of a minority group that has overcome obstacles to achieve their goals fits into this definition, such as the previously mentioned Nelson Mandela. Mandela protested against racism in the South African government and helped to destroy South Africa’s apartheid system (“Nelson Mandela”). Mandela contributed to the “good life,” - embodied by life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - by offering victims of discrimination opportunities to seek greater liberty and happiness. All inspiring, influential leaders have contributed to the “good life” for people facing injustice.
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world” stated Mahatma Gandhi-- a fierce activist who fought for basic human rights of the people of India. Gandhi, Daisy Bates, and Nelson Mandela were all leaders in the fight for equality. Mandela fought for the rights of the African people while Bates fought in the Civil Rights movement in America. These three individuals used persistence, courage, and peace to defend the basic human rights of all people.
Nelson Mandela was an inspiring,peaceful protester that went to jail for is work of trying to ban the racial apartheid in South Africa.Furthermore, evidence that would back up my claim is “I saw that it was not just my freedom that was curtailed,but the freedom of everyone who looked like I did.”The statement show he wants freedom not for himself but all Africans living in South Africa this means he isn't selfish but selfless and thinks not for himself but for the greater good of others.Furthermore evidence that backs up my claim would be “When I walked out of prison,that was my mission to liberate oppressed and the oppressor both.”The evidence shows Mandela forgave his oppressor and holds no grudge against them, but his true goal was to end the
May 1994, Mandela was inaugurated as the first black president of South Africa. He held this post for five years. During his presidency the country moved away from minority rule and apartheid, he earned the respect throughout the world for the work on conflict resolution both within the country and internationally. Mandela spent one-third of his live as a state criminal in prison because of the political views, according to which the black population of South Africa should have the same rights as white population. It’s the same of Gandhi to the congress to the freedom. On my conclusion this are really good for this important people to get recognized on his country and be a better of one nation, the sacrifice of this person needs to be recognized and the Nobel prize it’s the all of the needed, that it’s my conclusion of this paragraph of the important people and they what do for his nation. The freedom for
When it comes to South Africa before and after Nelson Mandela there is virtually no comparison. Before Mandela, South Africa was a country stuck in racial oppression and apartheid. The time during the apartheid was a time of sorrow, heartbreak, and anger for many south african colored families. Families were sometimes separated, families of color were treated below others that were white, and many people wanted a big change in South africa's way of life but didn't think it was possible. Mandela gave people hope and therefore he soon became a symbol for freedom worldwide.
On August 8, 1942 in Bombay, India, Gandhi gave a speech to many individuals in order to call for a peaceful, yet determined, resistance for the independance of India. Gandhi is speaking to influence the people of India to stand up and declare their independence from Great Britain. The idea of a peaceful protest is a main point of Gandhi’s speech. Gandhi was a very influential orator. A major aspect of Gandhi’s speech is the use of ethos and pathos. Although ethos and pathos are very apparent, a lot of his speech is driven by the effective use of logos.
What do you consider a leader? Is it someone who can lead a group of people with no trouble or is it simply someone with exquisite thinking skills? There is not an accurate definition explaining who or what a leader is because each is different. I feel that Martin Luther King Jr is a great example because he has the ability to inspire people, which led to a movement that forever changed America. This paper goes into detail of things accomplished by Martin Luther King Jr, which allowed him to be considered one of the most influential leaders of our time.
Imagine being systematically oppressed from the moment you exited the womb. All your civil rights, based on the amount of melanin in your skin. Drinking from the wrong water fountain, could even get you thrown into jail. Coincidently; this was the life, of black South Africans from the moment of Dutch colonization in 1652, to the first true democratic election in 1994. Apartheid, meaning “separateness” in Afrikaans; was legal segregation enforced by The National Party (NP) from 1948 to 1994. It legally imposed preexisting policies of racial discrimination on the Majority of the South African population. The entire basis of the racist policies, was the darker your complexion the less legal rights you had. Presumably this injustice, could have continued much longer if it weren’t for all involved in the fight against the NP, however the man who arguably contributed the most, was Nelson Mandela. He ended an apartheid, with both his philanthropy and political prowess. He united a nation that used to be segregated; which seemed a daunting task at the time, but through the sweat and bloodshed he achieved the impossible. This alone exhibited his heroic characteristics, but to be more precise: both his actions and inactions lead to his success. Furthermore, Mandela was both a strong leader and forgiving at the same-time. Being in the forefront of the abolishment movement, was an extremely risky move during the apartheid. He risked his life for what he believed in, and this personal
Nelson Mandela was the man who abolished Apartheid, freeing South Africa from the binds of racial segregation forever. However, it was not an easy road and Mandela needed patience, strength of character, focus, passion, understanding, perseverance, and most importantly, forgiveness, to achieve this. For more than forty years, black South Africans were subject to the harsh racial segregation of the Apartheid system; despite making up over 70% of South Africa’s population, they had little to no rights.