Question

How does Mandela mean when he says he is "simply the sum of all the African patriots" who had gone before him​ (from Chapter long walk to freedom )

Answer 1

Answer:

By saying that he is simply the sum of all those African patriots, Mandela wants to pay his tribute to all the people who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of freedom. He says that he is grateful to those who had gone before him because those heroes of past had paved the path of co-operation and unity for him.

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Answer 2

By saying that he is simply the  sum  of  all  those African  patriots, Mandela wants to pay his tribute  to all the people  who have  sacrificed  their  lives for  the sake of freedom. He  says that he is grateful to those  who had  gone  before  him  because those heroes of  past had  paved  the path of  co-operation  and  unity for  him. Therefore, he  could  try  to come  to power  to bring equality  for  his people with their support.

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