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Nelson Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom Flashcards

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1
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Where did the ceremonies take place?

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Sandstone Amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria

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What was the importance of 10th May?

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Largest Gathering of international leaders on South African soil for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government.

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What does the phrase ‘extraordinary human disaster’ refer to?

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The inhuman practise of apartheid

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What does the phrase ‘glorious human achievement’ refer to?

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The establishment of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government

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‘Not too long ago, South Africans were considered:’

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Outlaws

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Why did Mandela thank the leaders?

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For having come to witness his investiture as President

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What was the event considered as?

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Common victory for justice, peace and human dignity

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What were the ideals set out for the future of South Africa?

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  1. To liberate all South Africans from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination
  2. Would never experience racial discrimination again.
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How was 10th May

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Dawned bright and clear

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Where had the seat of white supremacy been for decades?

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The Sandstone Amphitheatre formed by the Union Building in Pretoria

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Now what has it become?

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The site of a rainbow gathering of different colours and nations for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government.

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12
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What is the name of Nelson Mandela’s daughter?

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Zenani

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13
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Who became the Second Deputy President?

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Mr de Klerk

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Who became the First Deputy President?

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Thabo Mbeki

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What did Nelson Mandela pledge?

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To obey and uphold the constitution annd to devote himself to the well-being of the Republic and its people.

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16
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Who saluted Nelson Mandela?

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The highest military generals of the South African defence force and police

17
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Why were 2 national anthems sung?

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It symbolized the equality of blacks and whites

18
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Which anthem was sung by the whites?

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Nkosi Sikelel -iAfrika

19
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Which anthem was sung by the blacks?

A

Die Stem

20
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In the 1st decade of the 20th century________.

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Whites skinned people pathced up their differences and erected a system of racial domination against the dark-skinned people of their own land, thus creating one of the harshest and most inhumane societies the world has ever known

21
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In the last decade of the 20th century_________.

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The previous system had been overturned forever and replaced by a government that recognised the rights and freedoms of all people, regardless of the colour of their skin.

22
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What is courage?

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Courage is not the abscence of fear, but the triumph over it

23
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Which is natural? To love or to hate?

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To love

24
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How was the investiture’s cermony concluded?

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A Chevron of Impala jets left a smoke trail of the black, red, green, blue and gold of the new South African flag.

25
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Name some prominent freedom fighters against apartheid.

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  1. Oliver Tambo
  2. Walter Sisulu
  3. Chief Luthuli
  4. Yusuf Dadoo
  5. Bram Fischer
  6. Robert Sobukwe
26
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What is a flame that can be hidden but not extinguished?

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Man’s goodness

27
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Where did Mandela join?

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African National Congress (ANC)

28
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Why did he join ANC?

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He soon realised that not only was he not free, but his brothers and sisters too. He saw that it was not just his freedom that was curtailed, but the freedom of everyone who looked like he did.

29
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What are the twin obligations?

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  1. To his family, parents, wife and children

2. To his people, community and country

30
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Why is the oppresor not free?

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He is a prisoner of hatred, locked behind bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness

31
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What are the oppresor and the oppressed robbed off?

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Humanity

32
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What was Nelson Mandela’s freedom as a child?

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Run in the fields near his mother’s hut, swim in the clear stream that ran through his village, roast mealies under the stars and ride the broad backs of slow-moving bulls.

33
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What was Nelson Mandela’s freedom as a youth?

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Able to stay out at night, read what he please and go where he chose

34
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What was Nelson Mandela’s freedom as a man?

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earning his keep, marrying and having a family and not to be obstructed in a lawful life

35
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Who wrote Nelson Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom?

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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

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