In order to overthrow the racist rule of white people in South Africa, Mandela waged an arduous struggle for 50 years (1944- 1994) and stood behind bars for 28 years (1962- 1990). In the end, he jumped from a prisoner to the first black president of South Africa, creating a new situation of democratic unity in South Africa. Honorary President of South Africa for life. Because he often wears a smile on his face, he is called "smiling ambassador" by South African people.

Nelson mandela was one of the most dazzling pacifists in African and even world politics in 1990s. The ANC he led played an extremely important role in the struggle to end racism in South Africa. 1The birth of the new South Africa in April 1994 marked the successful completion of the political liberation task of anti-imperialism, anti-colonialism and anti-apartheid on the African continent. Finally, he was elected as the first black president in the history of South Africa, enjoying a high reputation and being known as the "global president".

Even in prison, Mandela has repeatedly become the global focus. His appeal and influence spread all over the world. 2,000 mayors from 53 countries around the world signed a petition demanding the release of Mandela. Seventy-eight British parliamentarians issued a joint statement, and mayors of more than 50 cities marched in London, demanding that the British Prime Minister put pressure on South Africa to restore Mandela's freedom.

Mandela is a symbol. He represents the political changes that the South African people have gone through a lot of hardships and sacrificed their lives. For this country, he played the role of "the father of the country".

Negative evaluation

It has been pointed out that Mandela advocated violence in his early years and even organized, led and participated in terrorist activities. Some people think that Mandela is impatient and arbitrary during his leadership of the ANC, which is not the image of "smiling old man" that people usually understand. Some people accuse him that his private life is not impeccable; Some people even quoted data and examples to accuse the "rainbow country" and the new South Africa of economic stagnation and retrogression, and their overall performance was not as good as that of the old South Africa in the apartheid era.