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The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken. Nelson Mandela

Made Long Mistakes States Had Taken Foreign Foreign Affairs Affairs Were Repercussions Conduct After Unfortunate Which Decisions Serious United United States

On the first day of school, my teacher, Miss Mdingane, gave each of us an English name and said that from thenceforth that was the name we would answer to in school. This was the custom among Africans in those days and was undoubtedly due to the British bias of our education. Nelson Mandela

Education Teacher Day School First Gave Our Those Would Miss Name Days Bias Answer Said Due Undoubtedly African Custom Us English Each Among British

Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence. Nelson Mandela

Man Vote Political Independence Franchise One-Man African Want Require Basis

The names of Dingane and Bambata, Hintsa and Makana, Squngthi and Dalasile, Moshoeshoe and Sekhukhuni, were praised as the glory of the entire African nation. I hoped then that life might offer me the opportunity to serve my people and make my own humble contribution to their freedom struggle. Nelson Mandela

Life Freedom Me Struggle Humble People Opportunity Nation Own Hoped Entire My Own Names Make Glory Praised Were Offer Contribution African Might Then Serve

I came across few whites as a boy at Qunu. The local magistrate, of course, was white, as was the nearest shopkeeper. Occasionally, white travelers or policemen passed through our area. These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect. Nelson Mandela

Me Respect Fear Few White Local Our Magistrate Area Through Policemen Occasionally Course Boy Passed Came Were Mixture Gods Grand Across Whites Appeared Travelers Aware Nearest Treated