Question

What does mandela mean when he says he is "simply the sun of all those african patriots" who had gone before him ?

Answer 1

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• 'Long walk to freedom' by Nelson Mandela talks about the apartheid system that prevailed in the South Africa after the Anglo-Boer war and the struggles black skinned people had to go through to finally get the freedom.

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• He mentions that he is "simply the sum of all those African patriots who had gone before him" this is his way of paying tribute to the ones who sacrificed their life in the fight for freedom for their people.

• He feels he is the sum of all patriots as they were the ones who united the people and encouraged them to fight for their right.

• They are no more there to see their people walk the path they paid with their lives.

• But in the heart of every black skinned people they will live forever.

• It was because of their support and belief that he was able to keep the spirit of his people together and finally bring justice and equality to them.

Answer 2

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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.