Chapter 22 (The global south on the global stage)

After reading this chapter, I realized how much Europe had ruled or controlled. They basically took over Africa and some of Asia. It wasn't till the middle and late 1990s that these two decided that they had enough of European control. Africa was finally able to get independence. Nelson Mandela was one of the most influential people in Africa. He was put in prison for trying to speak up for his people and their rights. The government didn't like his message, so he was prisoned for more than 27 years. When he finally got out, he concluded his speech as a free person. Soon he became the first black African president, and tried to get his message to other countries that were being controlled by European powers. The 1990s were a time where every 10 years something was going on around the world. From wars, to natural disaster, to countries taking over other countries, to changes that changed history, etc. I believe Mandela was a very honest and strong person to go to prison for so long but never lose hope for his dream and views on his country and be able to push for those rights once he came out of prison to change history in South Africa and gain independence after being ruled for so long by European powers.