Question

What Mandela means when he says he is “simply the sum of all those African patriots” who had gone before him?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Ans- Through this statement, Mandela means that he can identify with the sacrifices of all those noble and courageous men who contributed and fought for the collective freedom of the African people. 

Answer 2

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. Therefore, he could try to come to power to bring equality for his people with their support.