Question

I felt that day, as I have on so many other days, that I was simply the sum of all those African patriots who had gone before me. That long and noble line ended and now began again with me.

(a) Who is speaking the above lines? What was the speaker feeling that day?

(b) Explain, 'sum of all'. What happened to the long and noble line?​

Answer 1

Answer: Nelson Mandela said the following line. He was feeling proud on that day.

Explanation: It is because, after the sacrifice of many African patriots, his country got independence.