Yesterday, one of the great freedom-fighters of our generation was honored. A nine-foot statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled in London's Parliament Square. The statue faces England's Houses of Parliament, and stands beside the statues of other great men, such as Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln.
The 89 year-old African leader was in London for the unveiling of the statue. He said, "Though this statue is of one man, it should in actual fact symbolise all of those who have resisted oppression, especially in my country."
If anyone deserves a statue, it is Nelson Mandela. Going from prisoner to world leader, it is largely due to his efforts that there was not a blood-bath in South Africa when whites were finally forced from power.
Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, may have put it best when he said, "Long after we are forgotten, you will be remembered for having taught the world one amazing truth. That you can achieve justice without vengance."
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