AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

Long Walk to Freedom-Nelson Mandela Handout, Class X, (2024-25)

Chapter at a Glance
1. Inauguration Ceremony: Nelson Mandela elected as the first black president of South Africa on 10th May
1994. Ceremony took place in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre in Pretoria. Occasion marked with the
presence of rainbow gathering for installation of South Africa's first democratic, non- racial government.
2. Liberation from apartheid: an extraordinary human disaster where dark-skinned people were
discriminated against and deprived of their basic rights. Now, political emancipation is achieved. Pledge to
liberate people from the bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination.
3. Paying Homage: Pays homage to the national martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sake of their
motherland. Singing of two national anthems and military generals and police saluting him.
4. Journey to freedom: Mandela was ‘free’ as any normal child. When he grew up, he saw racial
discrimination in Johannesburg. The desire for the freedom of his people made him join the ANC and fight
for equality.

Reference to context: Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
Tenth May dawned bright and clear. For the past few days, I had been pleasantly besieged by dignitaries and world
leaders who were coming to pay their respects before the inauguration. The inauguration would be the largest
gathering ever of international leaders on South African soil. The ceremonies would take place in the lovely
sandstone amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria. For decades this had been the seat of white
supremacy, and now, it was the site of a rainbow gathering of different colours and nations for the installation of
South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government. (CBSE 2024)
(i) What do you infer from the following statement?
The inauguration would be the largest gathering ever of international leaders on South African soil.
(ii) Explain in 40 words the effective shift from a white supremacy to a rainbow gathering.
(iii) Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘pleasantly besieged’ in the given sentence from the extract?
(iv) State true or false with reference to the given extract:

In the past, the amphitheatre had been a seat for theatrical performances.
Answer the following in 40-50 words:

Q1. Does Mandela think the oppressor is free? Why/why not?
Value points: Mandela does not feel oppressor is free- oppressor is prisoner of hatred, locked behind bars of
prejudice and narrow-mindedness. Both oppressor and oppressed robbed of their humanity.
Q2. What are two obligations that Mandela described in this lesson? What was the reason that he was not able
to fulfil those obligations?
Value points: ‘twin obligation ‘’One obligation is for the family, children and wife and second obligation is for the
country and community. Mandela unable to fulfil his obligation- fighting for the rights and freedom of his
people-separated from his family-imprisoned
HOTS- Long answer question (100-150 words)

Q3. How did Mandela’s understanding of freedom change with age and experience?
HOTS-LAQ
Value points :(read Pg 22)
● As a boy- born free, freedom to run in fields, swim in streams, ride on bull’s back- only had to obey father
and elders.
● As a student- freedom for himself- stay out late, read books of choice, go anywhere you like.
● As a young man realised freedom was an illusion- freedom had already been taken away- Freedom for
himself is what he wanted-- basic and honourable freedom- achieving potential, earning his keep,
marrying, having family
● Gradually… realised that he, his brothers and sisters-none of them free-joined ANC- concept of freedom
changed-true freedom- freedom for all-wanted his people to live their lives with dignity and self-respect.
● Freedom is indivisible-the chains on my people were the chains on me.
RTC- Ans
(i) South Africa was under apartheid rule. They were not allowed to hold international gathering. It was for the first
time, an internationally recognised gathering was taking place.
(ii) For decades, only whites ruled South Africa but now a non- racial government had been established. Earlier
there was inequality due to apartheid and a system of white supremacy existed. With the election of Nelson
Mandela, a new regime of equality came into being.
(iii) amicably surrounded
(iv) False

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AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA

Long Walk to Freedom-Nelson Mandela Handout, Class X, (2024-25)

(iv) State true or false with reference to the given extract:

Answer the following in 40-50 words:

HOTS- Long answer question (100-150 words)

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