Desmond Tutu is a South African social rights activist and a retired South African Anglican priest. In 1978 Tutu was appointed a general secretary of his country's Council of Churches. In the 1980s he would rose to popularity among the people as he began to draw attention both national and international as he addressed the injustices carried out by South Africa’s political system, the Apartheid. Because of his dedication to protect and fight for the rights of his people he won the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1996 he was elected chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and has continued to raise awareness about the social justice issues in South Africa.
The breakdown of Tutu quotes explains how we all have decisions in life and when one
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For example, Picasso most powerful and moving painting the “Guernica” was a response to the 1937 bombing of the town of Basque, that was dropped by the Germans who supported Francisco Franco, a military dictator during the Spanish Civil war. Before the bombing, Picasso was elected by the Spanish Pavilion to create a piece for the Paris World Fair. After he learned about the bombing he was heartbroken and out of respect and moral obligation he knew he no longer could stay neutral and support the oppressor so he deserted his previous painting idea and created “Guernica.” The elephant and oppressor in this horrible act were the Germans and Franco, the mice being the innocent town people of Basque and Guernica. “Picasso was sympathetic to the Republican government of his homeland, was horrified by the reports of devastation and death. “Guernica” is his visual response, his memorial to the brutal massacre,” (Khan Academy). Instead of staying neutral he decided to respond to the violence and bombing with his overly political piece that has become on the most famous anti-war paintings in history. In the early 40s when Paris occupied by the Germans in 1990 a Nazi officer wandered into Picasso art studio. While standing in front of the photograph of the “Guernica” mural he asked Pablo “Did you do that,” “No,” Picasso said, “You did,” (Khan