Question

2. “It was not only a display of pinpoint precision and military force, but a demonstration of the military’s loyalty to democracy, to a new government that had been freely and fairly elected. Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African defence force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty. I was not unmindful of the fact that not so many years before they would not have saluted but arrested me.”
(a) How did the military show their loyalty to democracy?
(b) Which new government had been formed in South Africa?
(c) Who does ‘me’ refer to in the above lines?
(d) Why would have ‘they’ arrested the speake

Answer 1

Explanation:

• The display by South African defense force and the top military generals saluted Mandela and swore their loyalty to Democracy.
• A democratic political system of government was chosen in South Africa.
• Me refers to Nelson Mandela.
• He was arrest because he said that many years before they would not have saluted but arrested me.

Answer 2

Answer:

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