Nelson Mandela is one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time. His lifelong dedication to fighting racial oppression in his country earned him the admiration of millions around the world, as well as the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his nation. As the leader of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, Mandela played a key role in helping move his country toward multiracial government and majoritarian rule. Rolihlahla Mandela was born deep in the black homeland of the Transkei on 18 July 1918. His name could be interpreted as "troublemaker". An elementary school teacher later added the English name Nelson. Mandela's childhood was uneventful, with days spent herding cattle and other rural pursuits, until the death of Mandela's father placed him in the care of a powerful relative, the ruler of the Thembu people. It was only after leaving Fort Hare mission college, where he had been involved in student protests against the institution's white colonial rule, that Mandela began the long road to personal and national liberation. After running away from his guardian To avoid an arranged marriage, Mandela apprenticed in a law firm in Johannesburg. Years of daily exposure to the inhumanities of apartheid, where being black reduced one to the status of non-person, ignited in him a kind of strange courage to change the world. It meant that instead of the easy life in a rural environment he had been bred for, or even modest success as a lawyer, his only future certainties would be sacrifice and suffering. Due to these circumstances, Mandela chose nonviolence as a way of life. He soon joined the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League and became involved... in the middle of the paper...in Mandela is one of the most influential people in history. Mandela not only made a difference in South Africa, but also throughout the world. He is brave, courageous and stands up for what he believes in. He didn't give up on his dreams even when there were setbacks or disappointments. He risked his life to help others and improve the lives of black people. Mandela encouraged others and told them not to give up, no matter what. Nelson Mandela himself once said: "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, it can be taught them to love". , because love is more natural to the human heart than its opposite." The impression left by Mandela will surely last forever. Nelson Mandela will always be remembered as one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century.