Mandela statue ....... why ?

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Now if you honour someone they are likely to feel duty bound to invite you to their country.

Gordon wouldn't want the hoo ha Blair had over summer hols. So thinking ahead honouring Nelson he gets a free holiday in the sun, some time doen the line.

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Now if you honour someone they are likely to feel duty bound to invite you to their country.

Gordon wouldn't want the hoo ha Blair had over summer hols. So thinking ahead honouring Nelson he gets a free holiday in the sun, some time doen the line.

Ria
Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson was a National Hero, Nelson Mandella is just a Twat!
 
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F.A.O. Robin

Collins, Michael (1890-1922), Irish patriot and soldier, born in Clonakilty. From 1906 to 1916 Collins worked as a clerk in London, where he joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood, a revolutionary group working for Irish independence from British rule. He participated in the Easter rebellion of 1916 in Dublin and was captured and was interned at Frongoch (Wales), where he emerged as the natural leader of the prisoners.. After his release he became one of the chief workers for Irish freedom as a leader in the Sinn F
 
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Just for Robin, Eamon De Valera De Valera, Eamon (1882-1975), Irish republican leader, was Ireland's first prime minister (1937-48; also in 1951-54 and 1957-59) and its president (1959-73). He was born on October 14, 1882, in New York City, and educated at Royal University, Dublin. During his early life he was a student and teacher of mathematics in Ireland. He soon became well known as an activist for Irish independence. He led a group of Sinn F
 
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Thanks to everyone for your replies which, whilst both interesting and at times amusing, do not really answer my original question.

Does anyone know WHY there is a statue of Mandela in the square ?

Steve

p.s. to DARCE: I have no problem with you tactfully suggesting I do a bit more reading BUT the point of my question was to save me doing so ...... I though that perhaps someone here would know.

The info you give in YOUR reply does not show a good reason to have a statue erected.
 

Damian

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This is the reason for the statue being put up:

"The prominent position of the nine foot bronze statue, facing the Houses of Parliament, honours Nelson Mandela as one of the greatest fighters for freedom in the 20th century. It is also a permanent statement of London's abhorrence of apartheid and every other form of racism."

All the answers are on the web ,just need to search.
 

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