Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom — Chapter Summary

Apartheid was a political system

Apartheid was a political system that separated people according to race. It created racial domination and injustice in South Africa for many years.

The inauguration was the ceremony at

The inauguration was the ceremony at which Mandela became South Africa's first black President. It took place in the Union Buildings amphitheatre in P

Mandela celebrates political emancipation

Mandela celebrates political emancipation, but he also shows that true freedom means liberty for all people, not only for one person or one group.

Mandela defines courage as the triumph

Mandela defines courage as the triumph over fear, not the absence of fear. Bravery comes from facing fear and overcoming it.

Mandela sees himself as the sum

Mandela sees himself as the sum of all African patriots who came before him. He honours leaders such as Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, Chief Luthuli, Yu