Nelson Mandela's 104th Birth Anniversary!!!
Nelson Mandela has always been a hero among those fighting against injustice and excesses around the world. Not only in south africa, he is a role model for people all over the world. Former US President barack obama said at his funeral that Mandela's struggle and dreams had created hope for the whole world. obama himself considered Mandela his hero. Mandela, who was imprisoned for 27 years, drew energy for his struggle against apartheid from a special poem during the difficult days of imprisonment. Know about some such aspects of his life on his birthday.
1. Invictus Poem
The Invictus Poetry was written by the british poet William Ernest Henley. nelson mandela told in an interview to CNN that this poem has been the inspiration of his life. He used to recite this poem again and again in jail as it inspired him to fight against injustice and inequality. This poem has also been mentioned in films made on the biography of Mandela.
2. nelson mandela Quotes
Mandela's entire life was spent fighting against apartheid and inequality. After leaving prison, he had traveled not only in south africa but all over the world and during that time he said about justice and equality, his words are recorded in history today.
Some of his coats are very famous, such as...
Education is the strongest weapon in the world. This is the weapon that does not intimidate anyone but strengthens you.
Ending poverty is not a charity work. This is justice and it should be implemented all over the world.
3. Mandela Works On Aids
Nelson Mandela maintained activism till the end of his life. He was very fond of football and in the 2010 world cup, he took part in the opening ceremony of the Football world cup even after poor health. Even after leaving the presidency of south africa, he remained active in social work.
4. nelson mandela Name Change Story
Nelson Mandela's real name was Rolihlahla Mandela. When Mandela went to school for the first time, the teacher changed his name to Nelson. It is said that at that time there were mostly english teachers in the schools and they could not pronounce the names of the local tribals. For this reason, he used to change the names of most of the children.
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