Long Walk to Freedom - Step-11
Published: 1994 & Pages: 658
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Step-11
Introduction to Book
The guards at Robben Island gradually became less strict with the prisoners as time went on, but the situation outside only worsened. In the 1970s, mass protests increased around Africa, and a new, more militant generation of freedom fighters emerged. Limited access to news didn’t stop Mandela and other prisoners from learning about an uprising in 1976. Fifteen thousand schoolchildren in Soweto protested a law requiring schools to teach in Afrikaans, leading to police opening fire and triggering nationwide riots. The new generation of freedom fighters, part of the Black Consciousness Movement, viewed Mandela as a moderate. Mandela admired their militancy but found their exclusive focus on Blackness immature. The South African uprisings in the late 1970s gained international attention, sparking “Free Mandela” campaigns worldwide. In 1980, the Johannesburg Saturday Post ran a story titled FREE MANDELA, igniting a national debate on Mandela’s release. |
بسم اللہ الرحمان الرحیم،
اردو ترجمہ جلد اپ لوڈ کیا جاےَ گا، انشاءاللہ
10x Short Questions
1. Why did the guards at Robben Island become less strict with the prisoners?
Over time, the guards became less strict for reasons not specified.
2. What significant event occurred in 1976 that the prisoners learned about?
An uprising in Soweto, where schoolchildren protested against teaching in Afrikaans.
3. Why did the police open fire during the Soweto protest?
The police opened fire on the crowd without warning, leading to casualties.
4. Who was Hector Pieterson, and what happened to him during the Soweto protest?
Hector Pieterson, a 13-year-old, was killed by the police during the Soweto protest.
5. How did the new generation of South African freedom fighters view Mandela and the Rivonia prisoners?
They saw Mandela and the Rivonia prisoners as moderates.
6. What movement were many young freedom fighters part of, and what did they believe in?
Many were part of the Black Consciousness Movement, believing in freeing themselves from a sense of inferiority to whites.
7. How did Mandela feel about the Black Consciousness Movement's exclusive focus on Blackness?
Mandela admired their militancy but thought their exclusive focus on Blackness was immature.
8. What sparked international campaigns like “Free Mandela” in the late 1970s?
Extensive media coverage of South African uprisings in the late 1970s.
9. In 1980, what headline sparked a national debate on Mandela's release?
The Johannesburg Saturday Post ran a story with the headline FREE MANDELA.
10. What campaigns and events were popping up worldwide in support of Mandela?
“Free Mandela” campaigns and events were popping up all over the world.
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