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Topic sentence--Nelson Mandela, revolutionary politician, is an outstanding representation of the selfless qualities that infuse mankind. (topic sentence relates back to thesis) Example 1 Mandela is an exemplary symbol of tenacity and rebellion for the right reasons. Quotehe was charged with leaving the country illegally and inciting workers to strike (nelsonmandela.org) Analysis Mandela persevered Example 2 cultural herostood up for his beliefs and fought for his people. Mandela didnt become jaded by his unjust imprisonment even though it cost him his health and years of his life. Quote 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 live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die (nelsonmandela.org). AnalysisMandela is a cultural hero for looking death in the eye and never flinching. Clincher Nelson Mandela continues to be an inspiration to all who are oppressed and for who stand against oppression.

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Nelson Mandelaa black revolutionary politician during the apartheidserves as an outstanding representation of the determination and selflessness which infuse mankind. The apartheid was a system of racial segregation in South Africa which was enforced from 1948 to 1994. During this time, black families were forcibly removed from their homes to live in destitute slums. Mandela is an exemplary symbol of tenacity and rebellion for the right reasons. While studying as University College of Forth Hare, he was expelled for joining student protests. Though Mandela had extreme extenuating circumstances such as expulsion and lack of funds, he maintained his dreams of achieving a free nation and continued his education. In 1952, he was arrested for leading protests in opposition to the apartheid. Immediately after being released from jail, Mandela began an underground national strike. Mandela was not afraid to take risks for the greater good. He left the country using the alias David Motsamayi where he received military training to assist in him in accomplishing his goal. Upon Mandelas re-entry into South Africa, he was stopped at a road block and charged with leaving the country illegally and inciting workers to strike (nelsonmandela.org). While serving his five year sentence in prison, Mandela persevered; within a month of his release, Mandela was arrested yet again with nine other political activists. Facing the death penalty, Mandela stated, 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 live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die (nelsonmandela.org). Undoubtedly, Mandela is a cultural hero for looking death in the eye and never flinching. Instead of the death penalty, he was sentenced with life imprisonment on Robben Island. While in prison, Mandela was offered three conditional offers of release which he

turned down and continued, even in prison, to fight for his nations freedom. Mandela was released after 27 years on Sunday February 11, 1990. In May 1994, Mandela became the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Mandela never faltered in his allegiance to freedom and education. Despite his many challenges, he never fought racism with racism. Nelson Mandela continues to be an inspiration to all who are oppressed and for all who stand against oppression (nelsonmandela.org).