Read the given extract.

Mandela’s freedom in his childhood was highly contrasted with his later life. Elaborate in about 40 words, with reference to the extract.

Answer as written by the student: 

Mandela’s freedom in his childhood was contrasted with his later life, when he fought against apartheid and was imprisoned for 27 years. He lost his freedom and faced oppression and injustice.

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

To elaborate on something, we need to provide more details and examples to support our main idea. 📝

• In this case, the main idea is that Mandela’s freedom in his childhood was highly contrasted with his later life. We can use the extract and our background knowledge to provide more details and examples. 📚
• From the extract, we can see that Mandela was born free and enjoyed many freedoms in his childhood. He could run, swim, roast mealies, and ride bulls without any troubles. He lived in harmony with nature and his tribe. He was not troubled by the laws of man or God. 🌳🌞😊
• However, in his later life, Mandela faced a very different situation. He became a leader of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, which was a system of racial segregation and discrimination that oppressed the majority black population. He fought for the rights and freedom of his people, but he also faced violence, persecution, and imprisonment. He spent 27 years in jail, where he suffered from harsh conditions and isolation. He lost his freedom and faced oppression and injustice. 🇿🇦✊😢

Therefore, we can elaborate on how Mandela’s freedom in his childhood was highly contrasted with his later life by providing these details and examples. ✅