2006-10-21 07:47:04 · 12 answers · asked by smiliebigtime 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Nelson Mandela was in jail for 27 years for something he believed in. I bow before a man that can endure that. He could have been released earlier but refused to compromise his ideals. When you say you will never forgive him because u lost family , i think to myself. So what! That may sound harsh, But no doubt the reason your family were in South Africa in the first place was to get rich quick off the backs of the indigenous population. Simply by living under such a regime says to me they got no less than they deserved. In my opinion, if you were white and supporting such a regime that Mandela was fighting against you sure as hell were not innocent.
2006-10-24 00:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by Chey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? Nelson Mandela was a freedom fighter in South Africa nd has shown great forgiveness and humanity towards members of the former regime. But I don't understqand the question
2006-10-21 07:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he's between the excellent leaders of our time. He symbolized team spirit and freedom from oppression. He additionally confirmed us that non violent opposition can certainly carry down an oppressive racist government. South Africa continues to be dealing with alot of issues yet many people dont comprehend that that's merely got here out of an oppressive regime 12 years in the past, it is going to make an effort to heal alot of the injuries inflicted throughout the time of the colonial and apartheid eras. finally South African will prove to be a beacon of sunshine for which all africans can stick to.
2016-11-24 21:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean ..how does the world view Mr. Mandela?
He remains a hero, a leader and a man of great integrity and compassion. His actions since his release speak of a lifelong commitment to the highest values.
2006-10-21 08:23:08 · answer #4 · answered by grapeshenry 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the question is 'How do the people of the World regard Nelson Mandela?'
Me - well I think he was treated unjustly and he has been an example TO US ALL of the art of forgiveness and reconciliation.
2006-10-21 07:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
People seem to forget the reason he was jailed in the first place! Yes he was a 'freedom' fighter but he also advocated many deaths of innocent whites! Apparantly he has forgiven his captor's, Well those of us who lost family members because of his violent actions will Never forgive Him! And it makes me sick to see him swaning around the world like he owns it. It appears that the history books have left a lot of what went on out.......it can only explain how people could ever see this man as a man of peace!
2006-10-22 01:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by kbw 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most of the world sees him as a freedom fighter, political detainee
elder statesman, former President.
Few remember that his political beginnings were grounded in
socialism, and that he advocated violent overthrow of the
Apartheid Government of South Africa.
2006-10-21 17:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by Farnham the Freeholder 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A decent man opposite to Mr Bush.
2006-10-21 23:51:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I see him as freedom. For all the years he was incarerated for believing in freedom he never gave up hope that one day he would be free. I would love to meet him.
2006-10-21 07:56:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
he was a freedom fighter fighting for the rights of what the whites of south africa called the underclass
2006-10-21 07:55:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋