describe the speech by Nelson Mandela in inaugural ceremony in your own words
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"I Am Prepared to Die" is the name given[1] to the three-hour speech given by Nelson Mandela on 20 April 1964 from the dock of the defendant at the Rivonia Trial. The speech is so titled because it ends with the words "it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die". The speech is considered one of the great speeches of the 20th century, and a key moment in the history of South African democracy.[2][3]
I have dedicated my life to this struggle of the African people. 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 people will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal for which I hope to live for and to see realized. But, My Lord, if it needs to be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.
— Nelson Mandela at the conclusion of his speech[
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Mandela was also the first black President of his country, South Africa. Mandela was born in Mvezo, South Africa to a Thembu royal family. His government focused on throwing out the legacy of apartheid by ending racism, poverty, inequality, and on improving racial understanding in South Africa.
Namesakes: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bridge
Born: 18 July 1918, Mvezo, South Africa
Founded: uMkhonto we Sizwe, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
Nationality: South Africa