Long Walk to Freedom - Step-5
Published: 1994 & Pages: 658
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Step-5
Introduction to Book
Walter Sisulu’s home in Johannesburg was a gathering place for ANC members and African intellectuals. Anton Lembebe, a notable lawyer, frequented the house, influencing Mandela. Lembebe advocated for reclaiming Africa by uniting African men from all tribes to assert their right to the land. This, he believed, would eliminate Western standards causing a culture-wide inferiority complex. Mandela, Sisulu, Lembede, and others proposed the idea of an ANC Youth League to Dr. Xuma, the head of the ANC. Initially hesitant, Dr. Xuma agreed in 1944. In 1948, the shocking victory of Dr. Daniel Malan’s National Party marked the implementation of apartheid, with racist slogans and discriminatory acts. The Youth League fought back, organizing a successful National Day of Protest on June 26th, 1950. This, along with the Defiance Campaign, boosted ANC membership to 100,000 in just one year, strengthening Mandela’s commitment to the struggle. |
بسم اللہ الرحمان الرحیم،
اردو ترجمہ جلد اپ لوڈ کیا جاےَ گا، انشاءاللہ
10x Short Questions
1. What was Walter Sisulu's home in Johannesburg known for?
Walter Sisulu’s home was a hotspot for ANC members and African intellectuals.
2. Who was Anton Lembebe, and why did he have an impact on Mandela?
Anton Lembebe was a prominent lawyer who argued for reclaiming Africa, influencing Mandela’s views.
3. What did Lembebe believe reclaiming the land would achieve?
Lembebe believed it would eliminate Western standards causing a culture-wide inferiority complex.
4. What suggestion did Mandela, Sisulu, Lembede, and others make to Dr. Xuma?
They suggested forming an ANC Youth League to gather support.
5. What did Dr. Xuma initially think about organizing the African masses?
Dr. Xuma was initially hesitant, thinking the African masses couldn’t be organized.
6. When did the National Party led by Dr. Daniel Malan win the general election?
The National Party won in 1948.
7. What political campaign did the National Party run, and what did it mean?
The National Party ran an apartheid campaign, meaning “apartness” in Afrikaans.
8. What was one of the first acts implemented by Dr. Malan after coming to power?
One of the first acts was the Group Areas Act, enforcing strict racial segregation.
9. What event took place on June 26th, 1950, organized by the Youth League?
The National Day of Protest, where they urged African workers to stay home.
10. What was the outcome of the National Day of Protest and the Defiance Campaign?
These actions boosted ANC membership to 100,000 in just one year, strengthening the movement.
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