Struggle for Freedom

Freedom is a state of being liberated or free from bondage, struggle, slavery or restraint. There is a power or authority holding one in captivity. It might be an established political system or a powerful governing authority or someone in position of power that is capable of holding one back from attaining the power to act or speak or move as one wants. A power denying man an access to his or her right. Freedom is liberation from servitude or bondage. A fight for freedom is a struggle against powers or authorities putting man in bondage or captivity.

We are all familiar with series of stories we have heard or read of how African countries gained Independence. It's not easy for these countries have been governed by their colonial masters; the British empires. Gaining Independence from them means they want to be totally free from their slavery and bondage but it was real fight and struggle which resulted into the loss of many lives.

A fight for freedom can be very violent and destructive because it's a fight against an authority or person higher and powerful than oneself. These authority will try everything possible to threaten which results in destruction of lifes and properties. I will be sharing with us two stories behind a struggle for Freedom, a real fight for struggle and how they never gave up. It's a story we might have gotten familiar with, but I have been moved with these two most.

Sarafina

A movie based on a true life story. A young girl who led a fight for freedom in South Africa. The struggle began with Nelson Mandela who sought for freedom against the apartheid policy in 1948. A system of segregation against the black citizens of South Africa. A racial segregation. Nelson Mandela who began this fight was arrested and imprisoned for 27 years. While he was still in prison, this fight for freedom continued.

A group of students, led by a young girl named Sarafina raised an army for protest. They have learnt the truth from their teacher, who told them the story of how the white man came and overpowered them in their Homeland. Many of her classmates were killed, imprisoned and tortured including herself, she was arrested and tortured on an electronic chair but she made Mandela an icon and continued their fight. She keeps encouraging her citizen that "freedom is coming tomorrow" and that they are "waiting for Mandela"

This movie taught me alot about freedom, even though I cried alot anytime I watch this movie, I learnt some things which I will point out;

• While fighting for freedom they were united. Unity made them achieved their aim.

• They never allowed fear to engulf them.

• They never give up on their icon and leader, Nelson Mandela.

When Nelson Mandela got out of prison, he became their first president after attaining Independence.

Martin Luther King Jr

He was a Civil Rights Activist from 1955 till he was assassinated in 1968. He led the struggle against the segregation of the Black American. His speeches gave his people courage and a defiance spirit that even after his death, his people continued the protest. Martin Luther King Jr sought for freedom and equality among the Black and White Citizens of America. He had a dream and his dream was fulfilled. People were no longer judged by the colour of their skin, his children; those that were formerly in slavery, are now able to sit together and rule the nation together.

Freedom is a fight for liberty. No happiness or joy for one who is in bondage, one who is in bondage is always in a contest, a real struggle for liberation. We hail our leaders who had fight for our freedom and equality in our Homeland.

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