MP Board · Class 10 · English · First Flight: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomWhat does Mandela mean when he says that "depths of oppression" create "heights of character"?
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Mandela explains that the brutal and harsh system of apartheid, which caused deep oppression, also produced extraordinary men of courage, wisdom, and generosity like Oliver Tambos, Walter Sisulus, and Chief Luthulis. The extreme suffering and hardship they endured brought out their finest qualities, proving that deep oppression can forge incredibly strong characters.
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