Introductory Speech on Nelson Mandela
Introducing Nelson Mandela to the Model United Nations students from around the world at the Global Classrooms Model United Nations Conference in the United Nations headquarters in New York City, United States.
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary general of the United Nations, Mr. Timothy Wirth, Former congressman & president of the United Nations Foundation & Better World Fund, Officials & staff of the United Nations, Representatives of the Media, Model United Nations students, Ladies & Gentlemen, a pleasant morning to all. As Secretary General of the Global Classrooms International Model United Nations, I have the gratitude and pleasure to welcome you here today, the 21st of September, World Peace day. We gather on this very special day to remember all the victims & heroes of conflicts that thrived to bring peace to our world & to set a huge example to our youth today who have a long road yet, hopefully, toward a culture of peace. It is an honor and privilege for me to introduce to you our distinguished guest of honor, a very wise leader, and a mentor to all. His excellency, Nelson Mandela, who devoted his life to humanity, as a lawyer to all those in need, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker, and the first democratically elected president of South Africa. He was born on the 18th of July, 1918 in Transkei, South Africa. He’s a very well educated man, completing his Bachelor of Arts degree via correspondence in Johannesburg in 1942 and then followed law studies at the University of Witwatersrand. During this time, he became actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement and joined the African National Congress. He was repeatedly arrested by South Africa’s apartheid government, and in June 1964, he was sentenced to life in prison on Robben Island, for struggling against the injustice of the apartheid regime. Dr. Nelson Mandela dreamt of democracy and equality among his people being also a great believer in life-long learning. During his 27
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary general of the United Nations, Mr. Timothy Wirth, Former congressman & president of the United Nations Foundation & Better World Fund, Officials & staff of the United Nations, Representatives of the Media, Model United Nations students, Ladies & Gentlemen, a pleasant morning to all. As Secretary General of the Global Classrooms International Model United Nations, I have the gratitude and pleasure to welcome you here today, the 21st of September, World Peace day. We gather on this very special day to remember all the victims & heroes of conflicts that thrived to bring peace to our world & to set a huge example to our youth today who have a long road yet, hopefully, toward a culture of peace. It is an honor and privilege for me to introduce to you our distinguished guest of honor, a very wise leader, and a mentor to all. His excellency, Nelson Mandela, who devoted his life to humanity, as a lawyer to all those in need, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker, and the first democratically elected president of South Africa. He was born on the 18th of July, 1918 in Transkei, South Africa. He’s a very well educated man, completing his Bachelor of Arts degree via correspondence in Johannesburg in 1942 and then followed law studies at the University of Witwatersrand. During this time, he became actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement and joined the African National Congress. He was repeatedly arrested by South Africa’s apartheid government, and in June 1964, he was sentenced to life in prison on Robben Island, for struggling against the injustice of the apartheid regime. Dr. Nelson Mandela dreamt of democracy and equality among his people being also a great believer in life-long learning. During his 27