whay did the display for jets and military salute symbolises? (Nelson Mandela)
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Explanation:
When Mandela had taken oath, South African jets displayed the military power. It also showed the loyalty of military to democracy. The highest military generals saluted him. He recounted that they would have arrested him many years before.
It was followed by the playing of two national anthems. The whites’sang ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ the old song and the blacks sang ‘Die Stem’ the new song which marked the end of the ceremony.
Answer:
It symbolises complete loyalty to democracy and full military support.
Explaination:
Correct question: What did the display of jets and military salute symbolise? (Nelson Mandela)
Answer:
There was a spectacular Air show over the union buildings by military fighter jets and troop carriers which flew over the union buildings during the oath taking ceremony. The highest ranked officials of the military and the police saluted Nelson Mandela as a gesture of complete loyalty to democracy by the military. It was later followed by singing two national anthems namely 'Nkosi Sikelel' and 'Die Stem' which were sung by whites and blacks respectively.
Nelson Mandela also recounted that the very officers who had saluted him and assured him of their full support would have arrested him many years before.
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