Nelson Mandela: The Man, The Myth, The Legand Nelson Mandela A great man once said, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” (Mandela) The country of South Africa once stood divided; it was a model of racial division and oppression. Only one man was strong enough to piece back together this torn country and build a strong, united, open democracy. This man is Nelson Mandela, known as the world’s …showed first 75 words of 2196 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2196 total…One man’s chains implies that we are all enslaved.” Mandela proves through his own example that faith, hope, and charity are qualities attainable by humanity as a whole. Through his willingness to walk the road of sacrifice, Nelson Mandela has reaffirmed our common potential to move toward a new age. This is why he will be forever imbedded in our minds, and go down in history as the most admired figure of our time.