Why was Mandela pained?
Mandela was pained because he was not able to thank those glorious men who made unimaginable sacrifices to fight for the justice and achieve emancipation. It also made him sad that they were not able to see what their sacrifices had wrought.
Why were two national anthems sung?
How does Mandela describe the systems of government in his country
(i) in the first decade, and
(ii) in the final decade, of the twentieth century?
Where did the ceremonies take place? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstone?
Can you say how 10 May is an ‘autumn day’ in South Africa?
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?
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?
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