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Nelson Mandela - Long Walk To Freedom
What does Mandela mean when he says he is “simply the sum of all those African patriots” who had gone before him?
Mandela feels that he is the sum of all those African patriots who had gone before him because their courage and unimaginable sacrifices had paved the path that brought freedom. The political emancipation of South Africa and Mandela's welcome as president is a consequence of these heroes' collective struggle against injustice and discrimination. He wants to thank them. He wishes that they could see what their sacrices have achieved.
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What ideals does he set out for the future of South Africa?
What does courage mean to Mandela?
Which does he think is natural, to love or to hate?
What “twin obligations” does Mandela mention?
What did being free mean to Mandela as a boy, and as a student? How does he contrast these “transitory freedoms” with “the basic and honourable freedoms”?
Does Mandela think the oppressor is free? Why/Why not?
Why did such a large number of international leaders attend the inauguration? What did it signify the triumph of?
What does Mandela mean when he says he is “simply the sum of all those African patriots” who had gone before him?
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?
How did Mandela’s understanding of freedom change with age and experience?
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