"I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them."
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid leader who became the first Black president of South Africa. His leadership in national reconciliation made him one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century.