[Park Sang-seek] Live up to, not just uphold, Mandela’s spirit
Dec 18, 2013
Nelson Mandela, the symbol of peace and harmony, has left the world and the whole world has vowed to live up to his spirit and ideals. But many countries continue to suffer from conflict and discord. His message to the world can be summarized in three words: freedom, equality and solidarity. These three ideals are the same as those of the French Revolution and the first three universal values stated in the U.N. Millennium Declaration. Mandela’s view is that the U.N. should be the foundation of w