What does Mandela mean when he says he is “simply the sum of all those African patriots”, who had gone before him ?
When Mandela says that he is "simply the sum of all those African patriots'', which has shown his respect and tribute to the people who fought bravely for the sake of freedom and also sacrificed their lives.He says that he is thankful to those who went before him because those heroes of past had paved the path of cooperation and unity for him. Therefore, he could try to come to power to bring equality for his people with their support.
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