Chapter 23

This chapter main focus is on the struggles of independence in South Africa and how it compares to the situation in India gaining independence as well. Nelson Mandela was a significant figure in Africa, he always fought against white domination as well as black domination. Nelson Mandela became South Africa's nationalist leader, his goal was to overthrow the apartheid government of his country. Mandela spent about twenty seven years in prison but once he was released he was able to give out a speech and later on South Africa held their first election in which both whites and blacks were able to vote. That election made Mandela the country's first black African president. Although there were many struggles to gain independence they were capable of going through it.
On the other hand, Ghandi was born in western India and while being in South Africa he experienced racism for the first time and from then became involved in organizing Indians who were mostly muslims to protest for the country's policies of racial segregation. He was also recognized and admired in the global struggle against the colonial rule.