Mandela was born into a royal family, where his father served as a chief. His father died when he was at the age of nine, then Mandela was adopted by a high-ranking Thembu. Mandela completed …show more content…
Born on December 5, 2013, Nelson Mandela with patience, wisdom and a willingness to sacrifice for others, Nelson Mandela led a movement to unify a divided nation and reconcile decades of pain and racism. Throughout his life, Mandela continuously chose to learn from his mistakes rather than repeat them. This personal integrity helped him win South Africa’s first democratic presidential election, and calm the fears of a nation in turmoil.
Mandela’s biggest triumph was not his election as president of South Africa, rather, it was the lessons he learned and the path he repeatedly chose to walk many years before. With his willingness, he wanted to help others and stand up for what he believes in. He is a very strong powerful man who will put others before himself, which is a characteristic of a hero.
Nelson Mandela was very willing to help others, by sacrificing himself. He went to prison for 27 years for standing up for what he believes in. Nelson Mandela had a lot of obstacles and hoped to live long enough to achieve his goals. He had many obstacles, including a lot of people giving him hate, for what he believes in. He wanted everything at peace but was still powerful and strong for what he believed