Nelson Mandela, a symbol of hope
He is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. In 2009, the UN General Assembly declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela’s Day. This was the first time in the organization’s history when World Day is named after one person.
Nelson Mandela was born July 18, 1918 in the small village of Mfezo in the Republic of South Africa. His father led this settlement, but the conflict with the colonists led his father to be fired. Despite this, he reserved a seat on the Privy Council, which led the tribes of Tembu.In 1952, Niels, together with the Youth League, organized a protest campaign, insisting on equal rights for black South Africans. In 1956 he was arrested with friends, accusing him of treason and the preparation of a coup. The trial lasted four years, but still fighters for justice were acquitted.
After his release, Mandela continues to struggle, he is again imprisoned for five years, and over time is extended to a life sentence. In prison, the life of black prisoners was terrible, they performed the most difficult work. Of the twenty-seven years in prison, seventeen Mandela spent in solitary confinement!Mandela had many awards, including the Ukrainian Order of Yaroslav the Wise.
At the age of 95, the heart of the great freedom fighter stopped beating. Dozens of presidents and prime ministers attended his funeral. Although Mandela was a Protestant, Pope Francis and Patriarch Cyril expressed their condolences on his death. In an autobiographical book, Mandela wrote: "I have never given up my Christian convictions."
For each of us, he is a vivid example of the struggle for justice and freedom. Once Mandela said: "Freedom is not partial." He always went all the way, paying the highest price, igniting millions of hearts to fight for justice.
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