Analyzing the life of Nelson Mandela “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination” Yung wisdom at compassion po nya were formidable enough to change the world. And yung taglay na courage ni mandela and then his forgiveness inspired us all, and challenged us to do better Dito naman po sa timeline na ito makikita natin yung key dates sa buhay ni Mandela tulad po ng kung kealn sya pinanganak, yung educational background nya po, kanyang imprisonment, kelan sya na elected as president and kanyang retirement. So later we’ll specify these events. Pinanganak po si NM noong 18 July 1918, Mvezo, South Africa Rolihlahla Mandela Born on: 18 July 1918 Mvezo, Cape Province, Union of South Africa (now Eastern Cape) Spouse(s) Evelyn Ntoko Mase (m. 1944; div. 1958) Winnie Madikizela (m. 1958; div. 1996) Graça Machel (m. 1998) Children 7, including Makgatho, Makaziwe, Zenani, Zindziswa and Josina (step-daughter) Anak po sya ni Chief Henry Mandela of the Madiba clan of the Xhosa-speaking Tembu people. Nung namatay yung tatay nya inalagaan sya ni Jongintaba, the regent of the Tembu. Nelson renounced his claim to the chieftainship to become a lawyer. 1944 Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress Ilan po sa excellences of character ni NM ay yung great strength and resilience. So ginamit nya po tong mga traits na to in the face of unbelievable hardship and adversity. Under apartheid, the rights and movement of the majority black inhabitants as well as other ethnic groups were curtailed and white minority rule was maintained. 1952 He was intermittently banned (severely restricted in travel, association, and speech) 1956 He was arrested with more than 100 other people on charges of treason that were designed to harass antiapartheid activists. 1962 He was sentenced to life imprisonment, narrowly escaping the death penalty Yet despite po sa events na to Mandela consistently displayed flexibility and magnanimity, using it skillfully to get his way and to keep South Africa from sliding toward the abyss of racial conflict. He was ultimately sent to prison where he would spend the next 27 years of his life. He was confined to a small cell without a bed or plumbing and was forced to do hard labour. As a political prisoner, he received smaller rations and fewer privileges than other inmates and he was only allowed to see his wife and mother of his two young daughters twice a year. It would be easy to understand why someone would completely give up hope if they were subjected to these inhumane conditions but Mandela stayed strong throughout the years and was able to fuel international outcry against South Africa’s racist regime while he was imprisoned. Ayon kay mandela na after syang makalaya sa preso, it taugh him the power of persuasion and negotiation, an approach he would follow repeatedly to win over a skeptical white minority. What set mandela apart from other, pinatawad nya yung mga taong nagpakulong sakanyan. Then he showed determination, by never giving up to give South Africans freedom at mapigilan yung apartheid – the separation of white people and black people. Nelson Mandela was and courteous to other people so that is why people like and respect him. The 18th of July marks the International Nelson Mandela Day. This day is set aside not only to celebrate the great man he was, but to also encourage people to live beyond themselves and play their play in giving back to their respective societies. Mandela exemplifies how a strategic leader adjusts strategy and execution amid complex social, political, legal and economic forces without compromising deeply held values. Leadership is not just about motivating people and creating political support for a strategy, but also about maintaining broad support through successive adjustments to the plan.
