Defining Human Qualities
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What position was Thabo Mbeki sworn into during his inauguration?

  • First Deputy President (correct)
  • President
  • Minister of Finance
  • Chief Justice

    • What did Thabo Mbeki pledge to do in his inauguration speech?

  • Start new diplomatic relations
  • Uphold the Constitution and devote himself to the well-being of the Republic (correct)
  • Increase the military budget
  • Reduce taxes for the people

    • What past issue did Thabo Mbeki acknowledge about South Africa?

  • Exceptional technological advancements
  • Being a nation of outlaws due to apartheid policies (correct)
  • A history of democratic governance
  • A strong economy

    • Which countries had previously broken off diplomatic relations with South Africa?

    <p>Countries due to South Africa's apartheid policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thabo Mbeki say about the work that still needs to be done in South Africa?

    <p>Liberating people from poverty, deprivation, suffering, and discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'A rainbow gathering of different colours and nations'?

    <p>A beautiful coming together of various peoples, like the colours in a rainbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thabo Mbeki express hope for in his inauguration speech?

    <p>That South Africa would become a society all humanity would be proud of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Resilience that defies the imagination' signify?

    <p>A great ability (almost unchanged by suffering) for goodness or courage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To what does 'The seat of white supremacy' refer?

    <p>The center of racial superiority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'A glimmer of humanity' mean?

    <p>A sign of human feeling (goodness, kindness, pity, justice, etc.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is described by 'A twilight existence'?

    <p>A half secret life, like a life lived in the fading light between sunset and darkness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mandela refer to when talking about an 'extraordinary human disaster'?

    <p>Apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbols were used during the inauguration ceremony to represent unity?

    <p>Both the new South African anthem and the old anthem 'Die Stem'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event was the inauguration ceremony marking the end of?

    <p>The system of apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vision did Mandela outline for the future of South Africa?

    <p>Democracy and unity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical conflict was mentioned as leading to a system of racial domination in South Africa?

    <p>The Anglo-Boer War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the military display during the inauguration ceremony symbolize?

    <p>The military's loyalty to the new democratic government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which policy created a deep and lasting wound in South Africa?

    <p>Apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leader is NOT mentioned as part of overcoming apartheid?

    <p>Desmond Tutu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, Chief Luthuli, and others teach South Africa?

    <p>The meaning of courage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'sacrifices of thousands of people' refer to?

    <p>Suffering and fighting for a better tomorrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of courage according to the content?

    <p>Developed through hardship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the content, which statements about obligations are correct?

    <p>Every man has obligations to his family and community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the greatest wealth of the country according to the author?

    <p>Its people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author define courage?

    <p>The triumph over fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the author, what can people learn and be taught?

    <p>To hate and to love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author find reassuring during grim times in prison?

    <p>Seeing a glimmer of humanity in guards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is man's goodness compared to?

    <p>A hidden flame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which natural feeling does the author believe comes more naturally to the human heart?

    <p>Love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who or what taught the author the meaning of courage?

    <p>His comrades in the struggle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between oppression and character according to the author?

    <p>Oppression can lead to great heights of character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary desire that transformed the author into a bold man?

    <p>Desire for freedom of his people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author imply about freedom being indivisible?

    <p>Freedom for one means freedom for all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must happen to the oppressor according to the author?

    <p>They must be liberated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author struggle with despite his transformation?

    <p>Enjoying personal freedom while knowing others weren't free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author describe a man who takes away another man's freedom?

    <p>A prisoner of hatred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author believe happens to both the oppressor and the oppressed?

    <p>They are robbed of their humanity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author find impossible in South Africa?

    <p>Fulfilling both his family and people's obligations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What illusion did the author realize during his childhood?

    <p>He had complete freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the initial freedoms the author yearned for as a student?

    <p>Freedom to stay out at night and read what he pleased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the author join the African National Congress?

    <p>To fight for his own freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author describe freedom?

    <p>As indivisible and connected for all people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What personal role did the author try to balance with his public duty?

    <p>A family member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author see as proof of incomplete freedom?

    <p>The captivity of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What profession did the author choose to help fight against injustice?

    <p>Attorney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Thabo Mbeki's Inauguration as Deputy President

    • Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as the first deputy president of South Africa.
    • He pledged to obey and uphold the Constitution and devote himself to the well-being of the Republic and its people.
    • He acknowledged South Africa's history of apartheid, which led to international isolation and oppression.

    Mandela's Inauguration Speech

    • Mandela mentioned an "extraordinary human disaster" and a "glorious...human achievement" in his speech.
    • He thanked international leaders for their support and outlined his vision for a democratic and united South Africa.
    • The inauguration ceremony included a display of military might, symbolizing the military's loyalty to the new government.
    • The ceremony also featured the playing of both the new South African anthem and the old anthem, "Die Stem", symbolizing unity between black and white South Africans.

    Courage, Wisdom, and Generosity

    • Courage, wisdom, and generosity are qualities that arise from the depths of oppression.
    • Mandela learned the meaning of courage from his comrades in the struggle, who risked and gave their lives for an idea.
    • Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
    • People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart.

    Overcoming Apartheid

    • Apartheid created a deep and lasting wound in South Africa.
    • The pain inflicted by decades of oppression and brutality will last for years to come.
    • However, it also brought about a new era of powerful leaders who fought for a better tomorrow.
    • These leaders include Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, Chief Luthuli, Yusuf Dadoos, Bram Fischer, and Robert Sobukwe.

    The Desire for Freedom

    • The desire for freedom and dignity drove Mandela's life and actions.
    • This desire transformed a frightened young man into a bold one, and drove a law-abiding attorney to become a criminal.
    • It forced a family-loving husband to live without a home and a life-loving man to live like a monk.

    Freedom is Indivisible

    • Freedom is indivisible; the chains on one person are the chains on all.
    • The oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed.
    • A man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred, and is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness.
    • The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.

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