Long Walk to Freedom - Step-6
Published: 1994 & Pages: 658
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Step-6
Introduction to Book
The National Day of Protest strengthened the ANC but also showed the power of the National Party, leading to more efforts to crush resistance. Afterward, the National Party enacted the Suppression of Communism Act, using it to arrest Mandela on June 30th, 1950, for his role in planning protests. Found guilty of “statutory communism,” he and others were sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years. In 1952, Mandela started a law firm helping Africans facing legal challenges due to apartheid laws. Defiant in court, he once embarrassed a white employer to free a Black maid accused of theft. As the situation worsened, Mandela and Sisulu believed violence was necessary, leading to a debate within the ANC on the use of violence. |
بسم اللہ الرحمان الرحیم،
اردو ترجمہ جلد اپ لوڈ کیا جاےَ گا، انشاءاللہ
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1. What did the National Day of Protest show about the National Party?
It showed the power of the National Party and its intensified efforts to crush resistance.
2. Why was Mandela arrested on June 30th, 1950?
Mandela was arrested for violating the Suppression of Communism Act due to his role in planning protests.
3. What was the outcome of Mandela's trial on December 2nd, 1950?
Mandela and others were found guilty of “statutory communism” and sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years.
4. What did Mandela start in August of 1952?
Mandela started his own law firm in August 1952.
5. What was the focus of Mandela's law firm?
The focus was on helping Africans facing legal challenges due to apartheid laws.
6. What became illegal for Africans due to apartheid laws?
It became illegal for Africans to ride on Whites Only buses, drink from Whites Only fountains, or walk through Whites Only doors.
7. How did Mandela behave in court to help a client?
Mandela embarrassed a white employer to free a Black maid accused of theft.
8. What evidence did Mandela use in court to embarrass the employer?
Mandela held up a pair of the maid’s panties, asking if they belonged to the employer.
9. What did Mandela and Sisulu come to believe as the situation worsened?
They believed that the National Party’s harsh laws could only be met with violence.
10. Why did Sisulu try to travel to China, and what was the outcome?
Sisulu tried to ask China for weapons secretly, but the ANC leadership found out, leading to a debate on the use of violence.
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