Leadership.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela both were civil rights leaders during a crucial period. Both of these great men lead a way in creating an equal country in the United States and South Africa, respectively. MLK and Mandela were both brought up by attending religious schools throughout their youth. Their fights against inequality were similar as they were both trying to take down a white majority. The white majority in both countries were a powerful leading group. These men saw it unjust for this to occur therefore they both took the initiative to fight against it. MLK was more of a peaceful protester while Mandela eventually turned to violence. Both men were awarded with the Noble Peace Prize. 

 "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." -Nelson Mandela 

This quote reflects the thoughts of both men. They both to me are brave men because they put their life at risk for the freedom and equality of all men which is something that they should be looked up to and never forgotten for. Their fight was not easy and although MLK did not have the chance to see a united America he fought his life and even lost it to his dream of unsegregated America. Mandela was able to bring South Africa out of apartheid even though it was not an easy thing to do. I'm sure they were afraid at points in their fights but they conquered that fear. MLK and Mandela had the voice and the initiative that many do not have instilled in them.