The whites had only interest to retain power indefinitely, whilst the blacks seeks to gain what is rightfully theirs - the right to vote, own property, education amongst others.
The whites were led to believe that the blacks intend to have South Africa for their own taking. The reason for Mandela's struggle for the blacks to live peacefully side by side with the whites, as imprinted on a document, the 'Freedom Charter' was banned from circulation, and hidden away in a highly restricted area.
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self-reflection: Observe happenings with a pro-active, questioning mind. Some things are concealed to maintain order, even if it means benefiting only a few and at the expense of misleading the masses.
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Mandela was assigned a personal prison warden, Mr. Gregory, who knew everything there is to Mandela's native mothertongue, and culture. Gregory's life was changed as soon as he got his hands on the 'Freedom Charter' - his acts and behaviour thereafter hugely displeased the white community around him, and he compromised his job heaps. Gregory had chose not to go against his humane instincts, and would rather tender his resignation then. All these, amidst the fact that Gregory was the sole breadwinner for his family and not doing well financially. Should he had leave his job; with having been a prison warden, it would have been terribly hard for him to hunt for a job in another industry. On top of that, he would have to bid farewell to his pensions.
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self-reflection: There are much similar junctures that we have. It's either the left or the right turn per se. More often that not, the rightful route involves compromising or sacrificing things we hold dearly to.
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