Why did such a largenumber of international leaders attend the inauguration?What did it signify the triumph of?
Does Mandela thinkthe oppressor is free? Why/Why not?
What did being free meanto Mandela as a boy, and as a student? How does he contrast these“transitory freedoms” with “the basic andhonourable freedoms”?
What “twinobligations” does Mandela mention?
Which does he think isnatural, to love or to hate?
What does courage mean toMandela?
How does Mandeladescribe the systems of government in his country (i) in the firstdecade, and (ii) in the final decade, ofthe twentieth century?
Why were two nationalanthems sung?
What do the militarygenerals do? How has their attitude changed, and why?
What ideals does he setout for the future of South Africa?
What does Mandela thankthe international leaders for?
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?
Can yousay how 10 May is an ‘autumn day’ in South Africa?
Where did the ceremoniestake place? Can you name any public buildings in India that are madeof sandstone?
Why did such a largenumber of international leaders attend the inauguration?What did it signify the triumph of?
Does Mandela thinkthe oppressor is free? Why/Why not?
What did being free meanto Mandela as a boy, and as a student? How does he contrast these“transitory freedoms” with “the basic andhonourable freedoms”?
What “twinobligations” does Mandela mention?
Which does he think isnatural, to love or to hate?
What does courage mean toMandela?
How does Mandeladescribe the systems of government in his country (i) in the firstdecade, and (ii) in the final decade, ofthe twentieth century?
Why were two nationalanthems sung?
What do the militarygenerals do? How has their attitude changed, and why?
What ideals does he setout for the future of South Africa?
What does Mandela thankthe international leaders for?
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?
Can yousay how 10 May is an ‘autumn day’ in South Africa?
Where did the ceremoniestake place? Can you name any public buildings in India that are madeof sandstone?