Freedom — Flashcards
Telangana Board · Class 9 · English
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What are the 'twin obligations' mentioned by Nelson Mandela in 'A Long Walk to Freedom'?
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According to Mandela, every man has twin obligations: (1) obligations to his family - to his parents, wife and children, and (2) obligations to his people, his community and his country. In South Afri…
Define 'apartheid' in the context of Nelson Mandela's text.
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Apartheid was the racist system of segregation in South Africa where people of color were denied basic human rights and freedoms. It prevented black South Africans from living as human beings, forced …
How did Mandela's understanding of freedom evolve from childhood to adulthood?
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Childhood: Mandela felt completely free - to run in fields, swim in streams, roast mealies under stars. Student years: He wanted personal freedoms like staying out late, reading freely, going where he…
What does the phrase 'Freedom is indivisible' mean in Mandela's context?
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'Freedom is indivisible' means that true freedom cannot be partial or selective. If any member of society lacks freedom, then no one is truly free. Mandela explains that 'the chains on anyone of my pe…
Analyze: 'The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.'
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This means both victim and perpetrator lose their human dignity in systems of oppression. The oppressed loses freedom and dignity, while the oppressor becomes 'a prisoner of hatred' locked behind 'bar…
What literary device is used in 'Where the Mind is Without Fear' and what is its effect?
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Tagore uses ANAPHORA - the repetition of 'Where' at the beginning of multiple clauses. This creates a rhythmic, prayer-like quality and emphasizes each condition for the ideal nation. The repetitive s…
What do 'narrow domestic walls' represent in Tagore's poem?
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'Narrow domestic walls' represent the barriers that divide people - such as caste, religion, region, language, and other social prejudices. These walls fragment society and prevent unity. Tagore envis…
Explain the metaphor 'clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit.'
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This metaphor contrasts rational thinking (clear stream) with mindless tradition (desert sand of dead habit). The 'stream of reason' represents logical, progressive thinking that should flow freely. T…
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