Research: Good Examples of the Student Creed

Nelson Mandela

“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 will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.” “It is an ideal which I hope to live for, and see realized.” “But if it need be, my lord, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die for.” This are the exact words of one of the greatest South Africans Presidents, Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela helped The Defiance Campaign, he showed good citizenship by having disciplined work and consistent effort. Mandela was a strong character, he overcame many challenges and climbed right back to the top.

Mandela was a caring person, and lived a life of service through out most of his life. During the nineteen fifties Mandela was elected a National President. After he witnessed a free-speech demonstration where eight blacks were killed, he knew that the fight for Apartheid would be difficult, and would cause violence. In nineteen fifty two Mandela helped the ANC arrange The Campaign of Defiance of Unjust Laws, a campaign he would devote a lot of his time to, which you can see from the previous quote.

Mandela was a good citizen, and proved it by having disciplined work and consistent effort. Mandela became National Volunteer-in-Chief, he traveled the country organizing resistance to the Discrimination Legislation.

Through out his whole life, Mandela had to overcome many challenges. He was charged and convicted of contravening the suppression of Communism Act, which he was given a suspended prison sentence for. He had been a victim of various forms of repression, he was banned from many events, arrested, and Imprisoned. This were some of his words, “That was painful, wounds which cannot be seen are more painful than the ones you can see, which can be cured by a doctor.” Mandela had struggled with great guilt, pain, and regret when thinking about his family. Over the years, the police had banned and harassed him and his family. It was one of his biggest challenges, but he overcame it in the end.

These are the reasons why I think Nelson Mandela is a person we should all remember, he was a good citizen, he was caring and lived a life of service for his people, and unlike anyone, he overcame difficult challenges and adversities to improve his life. I think he is a good example and a great role model, he is some we should all look up to.