Does Mandela know that Days in Our Lives was written to him by the author? Does anyone in the world know this song?

This was written after Mandela returned from his visit to Africa.

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Nelson Rolirala Mandela was born into a big chieftain's family in transkei. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Africa and the University of Witwatersrand, and is a qualified lawyer. Mandela had a distinct personality since childhood and revered national heroes. He is the eldest son of the family and is designated as the main heir. However, he said: "I will never rule an oppressed tribe as a chief", but "devote myself to the cause of national liberation in the name of a soldier". He resolutely embarked on the road of pursuing national liberation. From 65438 to 0944, he attended the African National Congress of South Africa. 1948 was elected as the national secretary of the ANC Youth League, and 1950 was appointed as the national chairman of the ANC Youth League. From 65438 to 0952, he successively served as the Executive Committee of the ANC, Chairman transvaal province and Vice Chairman of the National Committee. At the end of the same year, he successfully organized and led the "Movement against Unfair Laws" and won the respect of all blacks. To this end, the South African authorities twice banned him from attending public meetings.

1961June, mandela founded the ANC military organization "national spear" and served as commander-in-chief. 1962 In August, Mandela was arrested and imprisoned at the age of 43. The South African government sentenced him to five years in prison for political incitement and illegal border crossing. 1June, 964, he was charged with conspiracy to subvert and sentenced to life imprisonment. From then on, he began a long prison career. He suffered persecution and torture in prison for 27 years, but he remained loyal and unyielding. 1990 February 1 1 day, the South African authorities announced the unconditional release of Mandela under the pressure of public opinion at home and abroad. In March of the same year, he was appointed as the vice chairman by the National Executive Committee of the ANC and acted as the chairman. In July, 199 1 was elected as the chairman. 1In April 1994, the ANC won the first non-racial general election in South Africa. In May of the same year, Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. 1997 In February, Mandela resigned as the chairman of the ANC and said that he would not participate in the presidential election in June. 1999 officially resigned in June.

His major works include: The Road to Freedom will not be smooth, Struggle is Life, Universal Declaration of Freedom and his autobiography The Road to Freedom is Long.

199 1 year, UNESCO awarded Mandela the Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize. 1993 10 10 In October, the Nobel Peace Committee awarded him the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contribution to abolishing the racial discrimination policy in South Africa. In the same year, he was awarded the Philadelphia Medal of Freedom with then South African President De Klerk. Mandela visited the United States in September, 1998, and won the "congressional gold medal" in the United States, becoming the first African to win the highest award in the United States. In August 2000, he was awarded the "Kama" medal by the Southern African Development Community in recognition of his outstanding contributions during his long-term struggle for freedom, the peaceful transition of old and new South Africa and his chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community.

1992 mandela and Winnie separated.1March 1996 19, the court ruled that mandela and Winnie divorced. Gra? a Machel, the widow of former Mozambican President Zamora, married Mandela on July 1998.

1992 10 visited China for the first time and was awarded an honorary doctorate in law by Peking University on 5th. In May, President Mandela was invited to visit China. He is the first South African head of state to visit China.

The legendary life of Mandela

The ancients said, "A prime minister can ship in his stomach." As a contemporary great man, Mandela's broad mind makes the world admire him. In 2000, a serious racial discrimination incident occurred in the headquarters of the South African National Police: in an office of the headquarters building, when the staff turned on the computer, Mandela's head on the computer screen gradually turned into a "gorilla". When the National Police Director and the Minister of Public Security heard about it, they were furious and the South African people were indignant. When the news reached Mandela's ears, he was very calm. He didn't care too much about it. "My dignity will not be damaged." He also said that there are such problems in the police headquarters, and it seems necessary to rectify discipline. A few days later, when voting in the local elections in South Africa, when the polling staff routinely looked at the photos on Mandela's ID card and compared them with himself, Mandela smiled kindly: "Do you think I look like a gorilla?" Let the people present laugh from ear to ear. Soon after, at the completion ceremony of a newly-built school in rural areas of eastern South Africa, Mandela humorously said to the children, "Even gorillas are glad to see that you have such a good school." As soon as the voice fell, hundreds of children laughed their heads off, and Mandela also smiled. Cleverly use other people's pranks on themselves instead of humor to enliven the atmosphere. Here, humor has become a natural portrayal of Mandela's broad mind, writing an open-minded and cheerful mind and embodying an all-inclusive magnanimity.

Lifelong regret:

Fail to become a boxing champion

Mandela's favorite sport is boxing. He took part in competitions when he was young. Mandela, who is over 80 years old, first mentioned boxing when talking about "lifelong regret". "I'm very sorry that I didn't become a world-class boxing champion."

Personality charm:

Known as the "global president"

Even in prison, Mandela has become a global focus for many times, and his appeal and influence spread all over the world. 198 1 year, 10000 More than one French people jointly submitted a petition to the South African Embassy in France, demanding the release of Mandela; 1982, 2,000 mayors from 53 countries around the world signed a petition demanding the release of Mandela; 1983, 78 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. So popular, it is no wonder that some people call Mandela the "global president".

Ten classic words of Mandela

● "Let blacks and whites become brothers, and South Africa can prosper."

● "In those long and lonely years, my desire for freedom of my own people turned into my desire for freedom of all people, including whites and blacks." -Mandela has a unique understanding of war and peace.

● "The oppressor needs liberation as much as the oppressed. People who deprive others of their freedom are prisoners of hatred, and he is imprisoned by the iron bars of prejudice and shortsightedness. "

● "I have devoted my life to the struggle of the African people. I am against white racial domination and black tyranny. I have a beautiful ideal, that is to build a democratic and free society, in which all people live in harmony and have equal opportunities. I hope to live for this ideal and realize it. But if necessary, I am also prepared to give my life for this. " -When Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964, he turned the trial court into a forum to expose the evils of apartheid and awaken the public. So ended his four-hour presentation.

● "In this Iraq war, we saw every move of the United States and Bush. Who is the threat to the world? ! "-Mandela accused President Bush of wantonly trampling on Iraq's sovereignty.

● "If you (Clinton) are unhappy, jump into the swimming pool!" -nelson mandela hates being told what to do. In March, Clinton visited South Africa. At a joint press conference, Mandela publicly stated that South Africa will maintain close relations with Cuba, Iran and Libya, and announced that South Africa will visit Iran soon, which made Clinton standing side by side with him very embarrassed.

"I have finished my role, and now I just want to live in obscurity. I want to go back to my hometown village and walk on the hillside where I played in my childhood. " -Mandela is willing to be a civilian after retirement.

● "I want to paint this island with optimistic colors, which is something I want to share with people all over the world. I want to tell you that even the strangest dreams can come true as long as we can accept the challenges in life! " At the age of 84, Mandela held a solo exhibition in South Africa with the theme of prison life. During his 27 years in prison, Mandela used charcoal and crayons to pass the time, and gradually formed a unique painting style: simple lines and rich colors. He likes to tell his stories in prison with a brush, but he will not choose "dark and gloomy" colors, but choose bright and light colors to show his optimistic and positive attitude.

● "Don't worry, relax and be happy!" -85-year-old Mandela is still full of energy and cheerful personality. In the mind of this old man who has been in prison for nearly 30 years, freedom is happiness. "From now on, two important things have been added to my life. The first is Gra? a, and the second is to eat shrimp in Mozambique. " -Mandela spent his old age with the widow of the former President of Mozambique.

Hobbies:

Fresh mutton and corn rice

Take a walk on the beach

Watch the sunset.

Music of Gander and Tchaikovsky

children

A hearty breakfast with cereal, fruit and milk.

His favorite food is.

-Refined fresh mutton and Amarhewu (a kind of rice made from fermented corn flour)

Fashion clothes:

Colored shirts lead the trend

In the hearts of South African people, Mandela not only leads the whole country, but also leads the fashion trend.

Colored shirts are typical "Mandela clothes", which fully show the sunshine and warmth in the hearts of the elderly.

Humorous:

"Do you think I look like a gorilla?"

Mandela: the life of a leader after 85.

For Mandela, there is no such thing as "retirement" in life. Those children who are eager for education, those AIDS patients who have no money for treatment, and the smoke of war that is far from disappearing in the world are all reasons why he can't retire.

On July 14, when Nelson, former President of South Africa and internationally renowned humanitarian activist? After Mandela delivered a speech at the International AIDS Conference in Paris, the demonstrators held high slogans under the rostrum, demanding that developed countries provide more AIDS treatment assistance to poor countries. A demonstrator even climbed onto the rostrum and said to Mandela, "We are in a crisis and we need help and support!"

Standing on the rostrum, Mandela smiled, applauded the protesters and read their slogans loudly. The theme of Mandela's speech coincides with the demands of the protesters. He is angry that people in many developing countries cannot get AIDS treatment.

On this day, there are still four days before Mandela's 85th birthday.

1999 After completing his five-year term, Mandela moved out of the presidential palace in Pretoria and moved into his new home in Johannesburg. The Nobel Peace Prize winner and one of the most famous politicians in the world officially began to retire. However, people's expectations of Mandela, the restless world and his own sense of mission decided that the old man could not live a real civilian life, and his busy pace never stopped.

Say it's not fair.

On July 8, when Bush started his trip to Africa with his checkbook to improve the international image of the United States, Mandela also chose to visit Europe at this time to avoid meeting Bush who claimed to have always admired him.

Mandela is protesting American hegemonism in his own way. Although years have dyed Mandela's temples red and 27 years of prison life have made the old man stumble, the old man's back is always straight and his head is always high. He has been working hard to build a fairer and more just world. When the strong invades the weak, he can always hear the unfair voice of the old people.

On the Iraq issue, Mandela has a clear-cut attitude. He believes that Iraq should implement relevant UN resolutions and destroy weapons of mass destruction. At the same time, the United States should give peace a chance, even if it wants to use force, it must be approved by the Security Council. Because he clearly saw that if the United States bypassed the United Nations and attacked Iraq, the world would enter the jungle age of the jungle. This is a dangerous signal for the African continent, which is dominated by weak countries and small countries. At first, Mandela thought that American defense secretary Rumsfeld and other hawks were "misleading" Bush, but when he found out that Bush was determined to launch the Iraq war, he clearly criticized Bush for "incorrect thinking" and praised French President Jacques Chirac when meeting with French Foreign Minister. He said: "President Chirac has adopted a correct attitude on the Iraq issue. He does not support war, but supports peace. " Give alms to children and AIDS patients.

After leaving the presidential palace, people did not lower their expectations for Mandela because of his resignation. His restless personality kept him busy. After the establishment of the Mandela Foundation, he focused on two projects: improving the educational conditions of rural children and helping to solve the AIDS problem.

Mandela's efforts have been fruitful. In eastern cape, the poorest city in South Africa, the Foundation cooperated with the local education department to transform and build 15 "Mandela Schools". Schools have new classrooms, new offices and new toilets, children have textbooks, and empty libraries have books. In addition, poor children saw computers and contacted the Internet for the first time at school.

When the school was completed, it was also the happiest time for Mandela. Whenever he takes the trouble to arrive at these newly-built remote schools by helicopter for several hours, there are usually countless people from afar waiting outside the school to meet their Madiba (people's nickname for Mandela). At present, there are more than 65,438,000 such model schools. The plan of Mandela Foundation is to make the number of such schools reach 300 within three years from 2002 and expand the scope to the whole of South Africa. The funds needed for the whole project were "donated" by Mandela from major companies at home and abroad. Mandela said at the opening ceremony more than once that I am just a retired old man and have no power, but your love for me and the support of my friends enable me to continue to do something for you.

Mandela is also a pioneer in AIDS prevention and treatment. The photo of him hugging a young female AIDS patient frequently appeared in the South African media, calling on everyone not to discriminate against AIDS patients and actively raising funds for AIDS patients in South Africa. In 2002, the survey on AIDS transmission in South Africa jointly conducted by Mandela Foundation and South African scientific research institutions is also recognized as a relatively accurate and authoritative survey report.

The child's heart is cheerful and optimistic

On the evening of May 5, 2003, Sisulu, an ANC elder, died at his home in Johannesburg. The sudden death of a friend who had been with him for many years made Mandela very sad. Mandela and Sisulu met in the 1940s. In those stormy days, they fought side by side, organized black strikes, resisted the perverse actions of the government at that time, and spent a long time together in Robben Island prison. On the evening of May 6, the new address of the Mandela Foundation was unveiled. When Mandela appeared in front of everyone, the sadness in his brow made him look much older. He was a little stumbling and needed the help of his assistant. He didn't laugh that night and left in a hurry soon after announcing his new address.

/kloc-In July of 0/8, Mandela will celebrate his 85th birthday. The departure of his peers made Mandela realize the natural law of metabolism. But the old man was very calm about it. He said: "The first thing I want to do after I die is to register with the nearest ANC Party branch."

Nowadays, the old people are still sober-minded, energetic and vigorous, and sometimes their energy is not as good as that of young people. Ka Zarya was a girl of 18 years old when she met Mandela, and now she is an old lady in her seventies. She is still amazed at Mandela's exuberant vitality. She said, "I don't think he ever wanted to stop and have a rest." He always wants to move forward, move forward and keep moving forward. "

Brand, the jailer of Mandela Prison and now a staff member of Robben Island Museum, was also impressed by his tenacious perseverance. He said that Mandela always got up at 5 a.m. and then did various exercises: push-ups, standing and squatting. "I think he has strong perseverance, which makes his life so strong. "Brand said.

In addition to tenacious perseverance, Mandela is also humorous. On June 5438+ 10 this year, Mandela met with Cindy, the newly elected Miss South Africa, at home. Nell. After posing for the reporter to take pictures, the old man said slowly, "I'm still a little worried today ..." After seeing that success attracted everyone's attention, he continued, "I was worried that her boyfriend was unhappy, but later I thought it would be okay for Cindy to see me as an old man." Everyone laughed when he sold a small prison.

Mandela, an old man who loves life, is still exploring his magnificent life.

Mandela's short stories

Mandela, a South African national warrior, was imprisoned for leading the policy of opposing white apartheid, and the white rulers kept him in Robben Island, a desolate Atlantic island, for 27 years. At that time, despite Mandela's advanced age, the white rulers still treated him as cruelly as ordinary young prisoners.

Robben Island is located in Table Bay, 7 miles northwest of Putton. The island is full of rocks, seals, snakes and other animals.

Mandela was detained in the "zinc house" of the general concentration camp. He beat stones during the day and broke the big stones collected in the quarry into stones. Sometimes kelp is caught from cold seawater, and lime is also collected. He queues up to the quarry every morning, then puts on shackles and digs limestone in a large limestone field with a pickaxe and shovel. Because Mandela is a wanted man, there are three people guarding him. They are unfriendly to him and always look for various reasons to insult him.

However, when Mandela was released from prison and elected president at 199 1, a move by Mandela at the inauguration ceremony shocked the whole world.

At the beginning of the inauguration ceremony of the president, Mandela stood up and delivered a speech to welcome the guests. He first introduced dignitaries from all over the world, and then he said that although he was deeply honored to receive so many distinguished guests, what pleased him most was that when he was detained in Robben Island Prison, three former prison staff who guarded him were also present. He invited them to stand up so that he could introduce them to everyone.

Mandela's broad mind and magnanimous spirit made the white South Africans who cruelly abused him for 27 years feel ashamed, and also made everyone present awe. Watching the elderly Mandela stand up slowly and pay tribute to the three guards who once supported him, all the guests present and even the whole world fell silent.

Later, Mandela explained to his friends that when he was young, he was impatient and grumpy. It was in prison that he learned to control his emotions and survived. His prison life gave him time and encouragement, which enabled him to learn how to deal with his own pain. He said that gratitude and tolerance often come from pain and suffering and must be cultivated with great perseverance.

He talked about his feelings on the day he was released from prison: "When I walked out of my cell and walked through the prison door leading to freedom, I knew that if I couldn't put my sadness and resentment behind me, I would still be in prison.

Attachment: the background of songs beyond our lives

BEYOND is a broad-minded, compassionate and caring band. Since 1950s, political movements against racial discrimination and for democracy and peace have flourished all over the world. These progressive movements will inevitably encounter some minor failures. Nelson mandela, the black leader of South Africa, was only imprisoned for 15 years, and was released from prison in 1988 after a hard struggle. After he was released from prison, Mandela continued to lead the anti-racial discrimination movement in South Africa and eventually became the first black president of South Africa with 1990. It marks the final victory of this struggle. BEYOND's Days of Our Lives was written in 1988, which praised Mandela's great and glorious life and expressed his hatred of racial discrimination.

Lyrics of "Days of Our Lives"

Song: the days we live.

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The bell rings to indicate going home.

There seems to be a sigh in his life.

What does black scissors mean to him?

Struggle for skin color all my life.

Turn possession into loss in the years.

Tired eyes full of expectation

Today, only remnants of shells are left.

Meet the days of our lives.

Hold fast to freedom in the wind and rain

After a lifetime of struggle

Confidence can change the future.

Ask who can do it.