Winner of the Nobel
Peace Prize in 1993. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in South Africa in 1918.
He is also known in his country as Madiba or Tata. He is a symbol of the
struggle against racial discrimination, and due to this fight he spent more
than 27 years in prison serving a sentence (life imprisonment) which was finished
in 1990. His name is synonymous of peace and reconciliation in the world, after
his release he was elected president of his country, the first one to come to power
in a democratic election.
Mandela
was persecuted for his fight against racial discrimination which it was subjected his country during
Apartheid. This dictatorship based on racial
segregation was racial classification of citizens from their appearance, social
acceptance and offspring. After his release from prison in 1991 Apartheid
disappeared
During the 27 years he spent in
jail, his reputation and leadership grew despite the difficult conditions of their confinement. Additionally, he studied by
correspondence through an external program of the University of London,
obtaining the degree of Bachelor Laws. During his days of confinement allowed
him to receive one letter and one visit every six months. But Mandela spent
his hours studying with very little social contact and family.
Madela is an
undisputed symbol of human values. During his captivity developed peaceful
methods based on the ideas of Gandhi to end the state of terror against the
black population of their country: "When I left the prison that was my
mission: to liberate both the oppressed and the oppressor." In his speech
never appeared feelings of hate or resentment.
His rise to the presidency in 1994 marked a before and after in
the history of his country and the world. His term was marked by his tendency
to reconciliation and peaceful coexistence. After his government was demonstrated
that political activity can be a tool to improve the lives of people through
honesty, courage, inclusion, consistency and respect.
Today Nelson Mandela is in a difficult health situation
due to his advanced age and the consequences of their time in prison. However,
the entire world lives his legacy. His foundation actively promotes the values
of his work and has as one of its main causes fight against AIDS. Additionally,
the July 18 is celebrated in the world Nelson Mandela International Day, a day
that commemorates the birth of this leader and proposes to commemorate the
Madiba´s achievements on peace democracy and human rights and also invite
society help each other as the best tribute to one of the most important
figures in modern history.
Paula Zapata
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