Erik Esposto

3rd Period
3/23/09
Great Leaders Essay

Nelson Mandela

The definition of a great leader would be a person great perseverance,

courage, bravery, integrity, and determination. Nelson Mandela matches this

definition perfectly he has all of these outstanding qualities and then some.

Nelson Mandela is a famous politician that stood up for equal rights for all

people especially African Americans and was the first president of South

Africa that was elected in a democratic election. He currently lives in South

Africa and stands back looking at the world and is happy to see how the

world has evolved. Mandela has supported reconciliation and negotiation,

and has helped lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South

Africa and for this has been awarded the noble peace prize. Nelson Mandela

has invented a world of freedom and equality and has done this by standing

up for what he believes in and persevering and doing whatever it takes to

make his dream come true. Mandela was so successful in achieving his goal

of equality because of his courage, determination, and intelligence and

without these characteristics none of his goal would be achievable. Nelson

Mandela is a true hero of our society today and will always be look at as a

great leader.