A Long Walk to Freedom
Mandela’s cell, a 7-by-9-foot room (2.1 m by 2.7 m), he could walk the length
of his cell in three paces. When he laid down, he could feel the wall with his
feet and his head grazed the concrete at the other side. The iron bucket that served as a toilet and the thin blankets served as bed. He was allowed one
visitor a year for 30 minutes. He could write and receive one letter every six months. He was not even allowed to attend the funerals of his mother and his son.
Kia ora Helena,
ReplyDeleteWow I learnt so much about Nelson Mandela from your blog post. I did not know he was only allowed one visitor a year and for only 30 MINUTES. He stayed at Robben Island Prison. Did you know that Robben Island is located west of Cape town? You can see the island from the city centre!
A student mentioned that he probably wouldn’t know a lot about new technology and how to use it. Hm, what would be something else that would be new to him when he stepped out of prison?
Keen to hear your ideas!
Nga mihi,
Georgia
I'd say that it's a new generations, new way of thinking, new jobs that wasn't there 27 years ago. New world leaders that includes new laws.
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