Higher than Hope

Paper Summary:

This paper summarizes and analyzes the life of Nelson Mandela through his biography "Higher Than Hope", written by Fatima Meer. Meer's work is discussed on a per part basis with analysis covering each part, including his relationship with his first wife Evelyn, his second wife Winnie, his imprisonment, and the policies and laws of South Africa.

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Summary
Exposition and Exploration
Evaluation and Conclusion

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"Within Part II of Higher Than Hope, entitled THE STRUGGLE, a slightly older Nelson Mandela becomes entrenched in the world of South African politics. The book discusses ways in which the Nationalist party is repressing the majority of the South Africans and the subject of Mandela's divorce with his first wife Evelyn is discussed as well as the affect it had on Mandela, Evelyn, and their children. The book describes the arrest of Nelson Mandela for treason as a result of his participation in the Congress of the People and the subsequent trial and Mandela being released on bail. Involved heavily in the political proceedings of the trial were the Pan African Congress, a group that Mandela became involved with, as well as the African National Congress."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Meer, Fatima. Higher Than Hope. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990.

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