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    Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom.: Oral Comprehension Questions Answers

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    Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president on May 10, 1994. In his inaugural speech, he thanked international leaders for witnessing the inauguration and supporting South Africa's transition to democracy. He vowed to eliminate poverty, discrimination, and racial oppression. The military generals saluted Mandela, showing their changed attitude now that he was president. Two national anthems were sung to represent the equality of black and white South Africans. Mandela described the systems of government in the 20th century as first oppressing blacks and later acknowledging the rights of all races.

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    Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president on May 10, 1994. In his inaugural speech, he thanked international leaders for witnessing the inauguration and supporting South Africa's transition to democracy. He vowed to eliminate poverty, discrimination, and racial oppression. The military generals saluted Mandela, showing their changed attitude now that he was president. Two national anthems were sung to represent the equality of black and white South Africans. Mandela described the systems of government in the 20th century as first oppressing blacks and later acknowledging the rights of all races.

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    Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president on May 10, 1994. In his inaugural speech, he thanked international leaders for witnessing the inauguration and supporting South Africa's transition to democracy. He vowed to eliminate poverty, discrimination, and racial oppression. The military generals saluted Mandela, showing their changed attitude now that he was president. Two national anthems were sung to represent the equality of black and white South Africans. Mandela described the systems of government in the 20th century as first oppressing blacks and later acknowledging the rights of all races.

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    Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom.: Oral Comprehension Questions Answers

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    Nelson Mandela

    Long walk to Freedom.

    Oral comprehension questions answers

    Question 1.
    Where did the ceremonies take place ? Can you name any public buildings in India that are
    made of sandstone ?
    Answer​:
    The ceremonies took place in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre. It was formed by the Union
    Buildings in Pretoria. These are : the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, North and South Blocks,
    Parliament House etc.

    Question 2.
    Can you say how 10 May is an ‘autumn day’ in South Africa?
    Answer:
    10 May is an 'autumn day' in South Africa. This day was the largest meeting of international
    leaders on South African soil to establish the first democratic, non-racial government in South
    Africa.

    Question 3.
    At the beginning of his speech, Mandela mentions “an extraordinary human disaster”. What
    does he mean by this? What is the “glorious … human achievement” he speaks of at the end?

    Answer:
    The ​'extraordinary human tragedy'​ described by Mandela at the beginning of his speech
    refers to the cruel practice of apartheid. In the end, the 'glorious human achievement' he spoke
    of refers to the development of the first democratic, non-racial government in South Africa.

    Question 4.
    What does Mandela thank the international leaders for?
    Answer:
    Mandela felt fortunate to be the host of the International nations since just a while ago South
    Africans were considered free.Therefore, he thanked all the world leaders for witnessing his
    abdication as President.

    Question 5.
    What ideals does he set out for the future of South Africa?
    Answer:
    Mandela had high expectations for South Africa's future. He vowed to rid all South Africans of
    the enduring slavery of poverty, deprivation, misery, gender and other discrimination. He also
    underlined that South Africa's magnificent land should never again suffer racial discrimination.

    Question 6.
    What do the military generals do? How has their attitude changed, and why?
    Answer:
    South African defense force and police's top military generals saluted Mandela and swore their
    loyalty. When the military officers welcomed Mandela, he wasn't oblivious that a few years ago
    they wouldn't have saluted him but arrested him. Their attitude was changed because Mandela
    became the president.

    Question 7.
    Why were two national anthems sung?
    Answer:
    Two national anthems were sung on the day of the inauguration, one by the whites and another
    by the blacks. This symbolized blacks and whites becoming equal.

    Question 8. ( Important)
    How does Mandela describe the systems of government in his country (i) in the first decade,
    and (ii) in the final decade, of the twentieth century?
    Answer:
    i) In the first decade of the twentieth century, the white-skinned peoples of South Africa patched
    up their differences and developed a regime of ethnic dominance against the dark-skinned
    inhabitants of their own territory, thus providing the basis for one of the harshest and most
    inhumane societies ever known to the world.
    ii) The previous regime had been permanently overthrown in the last decade of the twentieth
    century and replaced by one that acknowledged the rights and freedoms of all races, regardless
    of the color of their skin.

    Question 9.
    What does courage mean to Mandela?
    Answer:
    According to Mandela, bravery was not the absence of terror, but the victory over it.

    Question 10.
    Which does he think is natural, to love or to hate?
    Answer:
    For Mandela, love comes more naturally to the human heart than hate.

    Question 11.( Important)


    What does Mandela mean when he says he is “simply the sum of all those African patriots” who
    had gone before him?
    Answer:
    As Mandela says he was 'simply the sum of all African patriots,' he means he can connect with
    the unparalleled sacrifices of all those noble and brave men who have fought for African
    people's collective liberty. He was pained not being able to thank them, and not being able to
    see what their efforts had done.

    Question 12.( V.Important)


    How did Mandela’s understanding of freedom change with age and experience?
    Answer:
    As a child, Mandela didn't hunger for liberty because he thought he was born free. He believed
    he was free in any way, as long as he obeyed his father and abided by his tribe's customs As an
    adolescent he had certain needs and as a young man, he had other needs. Gradually he
    discovered during his boyhood that he was selfish. He gradually understands that it is not just
    his freedom that is being curtailed, but the emancipation of all blacks.

    Question 13.
    What “twin obligations” does Mandela mention?

    Answer: Mandela mentions that every man has twin obligations. The first is to his family,
    parents, wife, and children; the second obligation is to his people, his community and his
    country.

    Question 14.
    Does Mandela think the oppressor is free? Why/Why not?
    Answer:
    Mandela does not feel the oppressor is free because he thinks an oppressor is a prisoner of
    hate, trapped behind bars of oppression and narrowness. He thinks they are deprived of their
    dignity by both the oppressor and the oppressed.

    By: Saurabh Kumar Nigam.

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