The A&E Biography film, Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom, chronicles the life of Nelson Mandela as he experiences oppression, struggle, and imprisonment for his efforts to free his people. Born into royalty in South Africa in 1918, Rolihlahla Mandela was the son of the principal councilor to the Acting Paramount Chief of Thembuland. Upon his father's death, Rolihlahla became the ward of the Paramount Chief, which influenced his career. He was later given …showed first 75 words of 482 total…

…showed last 75 words of 482 total…people we are visiting have the same entrepreneurial mind-set as ourselves. This is evident most from the film through Mandela managing his own law firm. I realize that the reason they need our help is because they do not always have access to the resources needed to succeed, or even the knowledge of how to obtain these resources. This film greatly affected my feelings about the trip and my understanding of business in South Africa.