1. Why did such a large number of international leaders attend the inauguration
What did it signify the triumph of?
2. What does Mandela mean when he says he is "simply the sum of all those
African patriots" who had gone before him?
3. Would you agree that the depths of oppression" create "heights of character?
How does Mandela illustrate this? Can you add your own examples to this
argument?
Answers
Answer:a large number of international leaders attend the inauguration because Mandela was the first black president of South Africa ,host to the nation.it signify the triumph of victory, peace , human dignity and equality of all the blacks people in South Africa.Explanation:By saying "simply the sum of all thoseAfrican patriots" who had gone before him he actually means that those people ,one's who arrested him came for visiting the inauguration and pledge him by establishing South Africa first democratic non racial government.I Would agree that the depths of oppression" create "heights of character Mandela illustrate this by the experience of his last two decades of the 1990s.for example:if we consistently Belive and start up something than we can do it everything as Mandela did in his days .
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Answer:
1. Why did such a large number of international leaders attend the inauguration
What did it signify the triumph of?
Ans: A large number of international leaders attended the inauguration to show their support for the emancipation of the South African blacks after long years of fight against apartheid. It signified the triumph of tolerance over discrimination, justice over oppression and humanity over barbarity.
2. What does Mandela mean when he says he is "simply the sum of all those
African patriots" who had gone before him?
Ans: Mandela allows us a glimpse into his character formation as he reveals that he is built by the combination of courage, wisdom and generosity possessed by his African patriots who sacrificed their lives to see the light of freedom. He wants to pay tributes to his inspirations who with their efforts and struggles made the road to freedom easier for Mandela. Those heroes of yester years are the reason that Mandela could learn the true meaning of courage and win the support of the people of South Africa.
3. Would you agree that the depths of oppression" create "heights of character?
How does Mandela illustrate this? Can you add your own examples to this
argument?
Ans: Yes, I agree that the “ depths of oppression” create “heights of character”. Mandela vividly paints a picture of his countrymen suffering decades of humilation, brutality, oppression at the hands of the white supremacy which gave rise to brave, resilient , wise leaders of the likes of the Oliver Tambos, the Walter Sisulus, the Chief Luthulis, the Yusuf Dadoos, the Bram Fischers, the Robert Sobukwes of their time. The cruelty and struggles encouraged his countrymen to stand up and risk their lives for their belief, their freedom. I believe that adversity shapes a man. To quote some popular examples are fine statesmen like Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill and so on.