Nelson Mandela was a revolutionary activist for South Africa. He was committed to non-violent protest as he fought in the anti-apartheid movement and against racist policies. Although he grew up in a small village he later became South Africa's first black president in 1994. He started campaigning with out violence, but later took up arms when he decided this was the only way to achieve change. He was imprisoned with 150 others after fighting for free education for all children, full citizenship, and redistribution of land. He was offered to get out of prison but only under the terms that he give up the armed struggle and he refused. It was unfair that the black majority of the nation could not vote. Mandela gained an enormous amount of support from millions of rural peasants and working people. He began a chain reaction against what many agreed to but had not stood up without Mandela's help. He achieved an inspiring amount in his lifetime that not only changed his standing in South Africa but also the rest of the black people who had been previously working for the white man. During his presidency he established a strong central government after independence. Not only did he grant blacks the right to vote, but also all the minorities. He fought for respect for his people. He not only had his own self-realization, but also his wisdom and virtue guided others.
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