Let's take a moment and reflect on how intricate of a government that the United States if America has today.  It seems like an impossible task to configure the blueprints of this democracy like the founding fathers did. They had no roadmap, since the last great democracy happened in Greece.  All they knew was what they didn't want their government to be like.  They knew they didn't want a king, and they didn't want the government to have the ability to levy ridiculous taxes.  Now after they scrapped their rough draft know as the Articles of Confederation, they created a functional government which could protect its citizens and be productive.  Throughout the next 2 and a half centuries, our government has evolved into a more modern style where politicians go to school to learn how to argue their political point and the military representatives in congress are reducing in percentage.  However, America is still based off of the constitution which was implemented roughly 2.5 centuries ago.  It has made its way through numerous recessions and one Great Depression.  It will always be there, and will always be difficult to change because it is hard to argue with something that has lasted so long.

Nelson Mandela died Thursday which caused so many people worldwide to take a moment to remember his life out of respect.  By definition he was a socialist, but his policies fit the needs of South Africa.  He broke down so many barriers including his efforts to wipe racism out of South Africa.  He was a philanthropist to many organizations including his own foundation committed to HIV and AIDS research.  Though his rule in South Africa was short, his impact on South Africa will forever be felt.  In the very least, Nelson Mandela shows that different governments work for different countries.  America has a democracy based on limited government and we love it because it is our culture.  Under Mandela, South Africa has a socialist government which the citizens loved too because it was their culture and the fact that it worked so well.  This shows that for government, one size does not fit all, and is based off of the culture and people.