Fare Thee Well, Nelson Mandela
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Most of the 80's? It was more like 30 years. As for being a criminal.. some would disagree with that and state he was an activist with a cause. Granted I don't know my Mandela history but I am pretty sure it was all non violent in nature?
The US had him listed as a Terrorist right up until he was hospitalised.
His political actions did include a number of bombings and his revolutionary group were armed and prepared for guerilla warfare.
His political actions did include a number of bombings and his revolutionary group were armed and prepared for guerilla warfare.
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Not quite all non-violent. Before his arrest, Mandela was involved in activities that here in the States would be considered terrorist in nature. His group admitted to bombing and other attacks, and although Mandela wanted to minimize casualties, the fact that any casualties at all were acceptable to him rather diminishes the claim that he was always a peaceful solution kinda guy. He trained for guerrilla warfare and planed to employ much harsher and deadlier tactics if needed. His first wife also made allegations of abuse, citing those allegations as reason for separation. Since the charges were later dropped, one has to wonder if they were true at all or was she simply wanting out because she saw him heading down a destructive path.
His time in prison on trumped up charges is where he became the Mandela we now know. Whose to say that had he been arrested and imprisoned for actual crimes he may have committed, he would likely never have been freed and the world would probably know him as a different man?
RIP
"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
- Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)
"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
- Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)
yes.
and whose to say that had I been the King of England, we would likely refer to me as King Jacks of England-land-shire?
yes... that's very clever.
although it does little to redeem your original ugly comments. what else is new.
although it does little to redeem your original ugly comments. what else is new.
ok, serious post:
RIP, he changed the world, not just SA, hung in there too... 95's pretty good.
RIP, he changed the world, not just SA, hung in there too... 95's pretty good.