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    NELSON MANDELA

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    NELSON MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

    REFERENCE TO CONTEXT –
    Today, all of us do, by our presence here... confer glory and hope to newborn liberty. Out of the
    experience of an extraordinary human disaster that lasted too long, must be born a society of which
    all humanity will be proud.

    a. “All of us” here refers to –


    b. The ‘new born liberty’ referred to here is –
    i. Nelson Mandela’s release from jail.
    ii. Formation of non-racial democracy in South Africa.
    iii. Lifting a ban on the movement of foreign nationals in South Africa
    iv. Framing of a new constitution of South Africa
    c. The ‘extraordinary human disaster’ the author refers to here is the policy of --- practised by
    the white regime of South Africa
    d. ‘All of us’ are present at the –
    i. Union buildings amphitheatre in Pretoria
    ii. African National Congress Headquarters
    iii. South African Military Headquarters
    iv. An undisclosed place in Johannesburg

    SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS –


    1. 10th of May ushered in a new era in South Africa. How?
     10th of May ushered in a new era it was a red-letter day in the history of South
    Africa. It was the day when the hated regime of apartheid came to an end. A new
    democratically elected non-racial government under Nelson Mandela was to be
    sworn in.

    2. Why did Mandela call the swearing-in ‘a common victory for justice, for peace, for human
    dignity’?
     Mandela calls the swearing-in ‘a common victory for justice, for peace, for human
    dignity’ because most nations of the world who had expressed their disapproval of
    the policy of apartheid practised by the white rulers of South Africa had now given
    international recognition to a newly born, free nation. The setting up of a
    democratic, non-racial government thus was a victory everyone.

    3. Why did the same generals salute Mandela who would have arrested him not so many
    years ago?
    OR
    What did the military generals do? How did their attitude change and why?
     The highest military generals of South African defence force saluted Mandela and
    pledged their loyalty, which was of great significance, as during apartheid era they
    would have arrested him. The change in their attitude was because of the struggle
    and sacrifices put in by many heroes of South Africa. This struggle not only ensured
    the freedom of a nation struggling with apartheid, but brought a change in mindsets
    of many. He believed that love can also be taught and human being is naturally
    inclined towards love rather than hate.
    LONG ANSWER QUESTION –
    i. Freedom is inconsequential if it is behind bars of prejudice and narrow mindedness. How
    would you explain this statement? Support your answer with suitable examples from the
    real world.
    o Nelson Mandela believed that freedom is indivisible.
    o His hunger for his own freedom became the greater hunger for the people.
    o Mandela realised that the oppressor must be liberated as surely as the oppressed. A
    man who takes away another’s freedom is a prisoner of hatred prejudice and narrow
    mindedness.
    o Freedom – equality and opportunity are made available to everyone.
    o The boundaries of caste, colour, race, nationality, etc. do not interfere with the
    potential of a person.
    o Examples– recent cases of racial discrimination in USA, discrimination against
    minorities, instances of gender discrimination and caste discrimination.
    o Triumph of Constitutional sanctity and authority over conventional and preconceived
    opinions/notions/ideas which lead to discrimination.

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