Those who dare
Today is Nelson Mandela's
90th birthday! Let's listen to an old famous song to honor his birthday and
sacrifices for South Africa.
"Free Nelson Mandela"
is a song written by
Jerry Dammers and performed by the band "The Special A.K.A." The song was
to protest the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela by South Africa's apartheid government.
This is a very quote from the article here:
Know your enemy and learn about his favorite sport
As far back as the 1960s, Mandela began studying Afrikaans, the language of
the white South Africans who created apartheid. His comrades in the ANC teased
him about it, but he wanted to understand the Afrikaner's worldview; he knew
that one day he would be fighting them or negotiating with them, and either
way, his destiny was tied to theirs.
This was strategic in two senses: by speaking his opponents' language, he
might understand their strengths and weaknesses and formulate tactics
accordingly. But he would also be ingratiating himself with his enemy.
Everyone from ordinary jailers to P.W. Botha was impressed by Mandela's
willingness to speak Afrikaans and his knowledge of Afrikaner history. He even
brushed up on his knowledge of rugby, the Afrikaners' beloved sport, so he
would be able to compare notes on teams and players.
90th birthday! Let's listen to an old famous song to honor his birthday and
sacrifices for South Africa.
"Free Nelson Mandela"
is a song written by
Jerry Dammers and performed by the band "The Special A.K.A." The song was
to protest the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela by South Africa's apartheid government.
Free, Free, Free, Nelson Mandela Free Nelson Mandela Twenty-one years in captivity His shoes too small to fit his feet His body abused but his mind is still free Are you so blind that you cannot see I say Free Nelson Mandela I'm begging you Free Nelson Mandela He pleaded the causes of the ANC Only one man in a large army Are you so blind that you cannot see Are you so deaf that you cannot hear his plea Free Nelson Mandela I'm begging you Free Nelson Mandela Twenty-one years in captivity Are you so blind that you cannot see Are you so deaf that you cannot hear Are you so dumb that you cannot speak I say Free Nelson Mandela I'm begging you Oh free Nelson Mandela, free Nelson Mandela I'm begging you begging you Please free Nelson Mandela free Nelson Mandela I'm telling you, you've got to free Nelson Mandela
This is a very quote from the article here:
Know your enemy and learn about his favorite sport
As far back as the 1960s, Mandela began studying Afrikaans, the language of
the white South Africans who created apartheid. His comrades in the ANC teased
him about it, but he wanted to understand the Afrikaner's worldview; he knew
that one day he would be fighting them or negotiating with them, and either
way, his destiny was tied to theirs.
This was strategic in two senses: by speaking his opponents' language, he
might understand their strengths and weaknesses and formulate tactics
accordingly. But he would also be ingratiating himself with his enemy.
Everyone from ordinary jailers to P.W. Botha was impressed by Mandela's
willingness to speak Afrikaans and his knowledge of Afrikaner history. He even
brushed up on his knowledge of rugby, the Afrikaners' beloved sport, so he
would be able to compare notes on teams and players.
