Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · English
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What is apartheid?
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Apartheid is a political system that separates people according to their race. It was practiced in South Africa until 1994, creating one of the harshest and most inhumane societies the world has ever …
When did Nelson Mandela become South Africa's first black President?
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Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black President on May 10, 1994, after the first democratic elections in South Africa's history where the ANC won 252 of 400 seats.
Where did Mandela's inauguration ceremony take place and why was this location significant?
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The ceremony took place in the sandstone amphitheatre of the Union Buildings in Pretoria. This was significant because for decades it had been the seat of white supremacy, and now it became the site o…
What does Mandela mean by 'an extraordinary human disaster' in his speech?
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Mandela refers to the apartheid system and centuries of racial oppression in South Africa. The 'glorious human achievement' he mentions at the end is the establishment of democracy and the end of apar…
Why does Mandela say May 10th was an 'autumn day' in South Africa?
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South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, so when it's spring in the Northern Hemisphere (May), it's autumn in South Africa. The seasons are opposite to those in India and other Northern Hemisphere …
What was symbolic about the playing of two national anthems during the inauguration?
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It symbolized unity and reconciliation. Whites sang 'Nkosi Sikelel-iAfrika' (traditionally sung by blacks) and blacks sang 'Die Stem' (the old anthem of the Republic). This showed both groups acceptin…
How did the military's attitude change towards Mandela, and what did this demonstrate?
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The highest generals who once would have arrested Mandela now saluted him and pledged their loyalty. This demonstrated the military's acceptance of democracy and the new freely elected government, sho…
According to Mandela, what does courage mean?
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Mandela defines courage not as the absence of fear, but as the triumph over it. The brave person is not one who doesn't feel afraid, but one who conquers that fear.
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