[PennBF]

I think he was a strong man to stand up and fight for what was right. Having said this I hope we more remember the 19 or 20 year old kid who was shot and died for our country while screaming for his mother as he died. They are the real HERO's as they never made it to the 90's and instead died so we oculd have the life we do. God bless them and lets never forget.!!!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I think that JBlum was trying to make the point that he like others who have been given many accolades are human beings and not perfect beings. Not any of us are.

Good post graciegirl.

I have not really studied the life of Nelson Mandela in any detail but his turning his 12 years of personal despair into hope for millions of others is really something. The media and many others also played a huge role in the making of the legend of Nelson Mandela but he does some worth all the attention paid to his life. Quite a leader.

Doubt if any leader, however, is perfect in anything he or she has done of their life. I once wrote a very detailed paper on Martin Luther for a History course. There was a man with a kinds of weaknesses but he had a profound impact on the Reformation period.

[donb9006]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Good post graciegirl.

I have not really studied the life of Nelson Mandela in any detail but his turning his 12 years of personal despair into hope for millions of others is really something. The media and many others also played a huge role in the making of the legend of Nelson Mandela but he does some worth all the attention paid to his life. Quite a leader.

Doubt if any leader, however, is perfect in anything he or she has done of their life. I once wrote a very detailed paper on Martin Luther for a History course. There was a man with a kinds of weaknesses but he had a profound impact on the Reformation period.

People should before idolizing, lionizing, and heaping praise upon someone...

Most peoples knowledge is what the media tells them...not an ideal place to get your information.

[rp001]

Originally Posted by donb9006

People should before idolizing, lionizing, and heaping praise upon someone...

Most peoples knowledge is what the media tells them...not an ideal place to get your information.

I have more than enough information about this man to heap praise, on him. What negativism is there out there other than his personal political beliefs (HIS ABSOLUTE RIGHT) ? McCarthyism is long ago dead...Thank God

[Happydaz]

Nelson Mandela unified his country when he became President. He chose to forgive and move on rather than to seek retribution. Having the mostly white crowd chant " Nelson! Nelson! Nelson!..." when he appeared at the 1995 World Rugby Cup shows how well received he was by most South Africans. He was a great man. I am in awe of people like this who dedicate their lives to the benefit of others. Additional inspirational leaders I can name are Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, and Mahatma Ghandi. Where these people come from I have no idea, but they emerge at times of need and arise to move humanity down the righteous path at great personal sacrifice.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by donb9006

People should before idolizing, lionizing, and heaping praise upon someone...

Most peoples knowledge is what the media tells them...not an ideal place to get your information.

There's a quiz at FunTrivia.com that you may be interested in:

'Nelson Mandela' -- Category: World.

You can play it by going here:

Nelson Mandela Quiz - South African Government

If you sign up (free) on FunTrivia using the link above you will automatically be set as one of my friends, and we can
compare scores easily.

I usually get my information about anything I am researching from as many different sources as possible. Not just local newspapers and reports like those from South Africa for Nelson Mandela but I would also look at those from a variety of other nations' media.
http://www.dw.de/ http://www.dw.de/germany-looks-back-...ast/a-17277862

Wikipedia is a good starting source but many articles on that source of links to external sources. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

[Djembe dude]

Bottom line mon we all gonna die.

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

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I usually get my information about anything I am researching from as many different sources as possible. Not just local newspapers and reports like those from South Africa for Nelson Mandela but I would also look at those from a variety of other nations' media.
TOP STORIES | DW.DE Germany looks back at its Mandela-skeptic past | Germany | DW.DE | 07.12.2013

Wikipedia is a good starting source but many articles on that source of links to external sources. Nelson Mandela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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[janmcn]

Reuters is reporting that 59 heads of states or governments will attend the memorial service for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday. This is according to the South African government.

President and Mrs Obama will be representing the US, and accompanying them on Air Force One will be former presidents George W Bush and Jimmy Carter and their wives. The Clintons will also attend, but not announced if they will travel on AFOne. The elder Bushes will not attend.

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[janmcn]

Late breaking news: Senators Ted Cruz, Corey Booker, and Max Baucus boarding plane heading to South Africa for Nelson Mandela's memorial service.