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What was one of the negative outcomes of the insurrection in the 1980s according to the text?
What was one of the negative outcomes of the insurrection in the 1980s according to the text?
Why did Whites fear democracy in South Africa during the crises of the 1990s?
Why did Whites fear democracy in South Africa during the crises of the 1990s?
In 1985, what condition did PW Botha set for the release of Nelson Mandela?
In 1985, what condition did PW Botha set for the release of Nelson Mandela?
Why did Nelson Mandela refuse talks with the government in 1985 according to the text?
Why did Nelson Mandela refuse talks with the government in 1985 according to the text?
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What prompted Nelson Mandela to request a meeting with the government in Pollsmoor prison in 1986?
What prompted Nelson Mandela to request a meeting with the government in Pollsmoor prison in 1986?
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Which party lost a significant number of seats in the election, leading De Klerk to believe that the white population would support reform?
Which party lost a significant number of seats in the election, leading De Klerk to believe that the white population would support reform?
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What event in 1989 marked a new turn in world history according to the passage?
What event in 1989 marked a new turn in world history according to the passage?
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What was the purpose of the Harare Declaration adopted by the ANC and its allies in 1989?
What was the purpose of the Harare Declaration adopted by the ANC and its allies in 1989?
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What announcement did De Klerk make when he opened Parliament on February 2, 1990?
What announcement did De Klerk make when he opened Parliament on February 2, 1990?
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What was the main challenge faced by ANC and MDM leaders in 1989 as they prepared for negotiations?
What was the main challenge faced by ANC and MDM leaders in 1989 as they prepared for negotiations?
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Which group was responsible for the attacks on the St James Church and Heidelberg Tavern in 1993?
Which group was responsible for the attacks on the St James Church and Heidelberg Tavern in 1993?
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What was the purpose of the Transitional Executive Council established in the lead-up to the 1994 elections?
What was the purpose of the Transitional Executive Council established in the lead-up to the 1994 elections?
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What was the purpose of the Independent Electoral Commission and Independent Media Commission established prior to the 1994 elections?
What was the purpose of the Independent Electoral Commission and Independent Media Commission established prior to the 1994 elections?
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How did the attacks on the St James Church and Heidelberg Tavern impact the negotiations towards South Africa's first democratic elections?
How did the attacks on the St James Church and Heidelberg Tavern impact the negotiations towards South Africa's first democratic elections?
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What was the purpose of the Government of National Unity (GNU) formed after the 1994 elections?
What was the purpose of the Government of National Unity (GNU) formed after the 1994 elections?
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What was the primary aim of the new Constitution drafted by the democratic parliament?
What was the primary aim of the new Constitution drafted by the democratic parliament?
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What was the significance of the mid-1990s in terms of South Africans' understanding of the new Constitution?
What was the significance of the mid-1990s in terms of South Africans' understanding of the new Constitution?
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How is South Africa's current Constitution described in the passage?
How is South Africa's current Constitution described in the passage?
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What happened one week before the 1994 election date?
What happened one week before the 1994 election date?
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How did South Africans react on the day of the 1994 elections?
How did South Africans react on the day of the 1994 elections?
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What concerns were raised about the election process?
What concerns were raised about the election process?
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When did FW de Klerk concede that the ANC had won the election?
When did FW de Klerk concede that the ANC had won the election?
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What compromise did Nelson Mandela make after the election results?
What compromise did Nelson Mandela make after the election results?
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In the spirit of compromise, a Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed with Mandela as president and with FW de Klerk and Thabo Mbeki as two deputy presidents, and six NP cabinet ministers in a 30-member cabinet. The first great achievement of the new democratic parliament was to draft a new ____________.
In the spirit of compromise, a Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed with Mandela as president and with FW de Klerk and Thabo Mbeki as two deputy presidents, and six NP cabinet ministers in a 30-member cabinet. The first great achievement of the new democratic parliament was to draft a new ____________.
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By the mid-1990s, most South Africans had come to understand that their rights were best protected by a constitution that protected the rights of all citizens and cultures – and did not treat any groups ____________.
By the mid-1990s, most South Africans had come to understand that their rights were best protected by a constitution that protected the rights of all citizens and cultures – and did not treat any groups ____________.
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Today, South Africa’s Constitution is regarded as one of the most progressive and liberal constitutions in the world: Protects the rights of individual citizens and prevents abuse of power by any ____________.
Today, South Africa’s Constitution is regarded as one of the most progressive and liberal constitutions in the world: Protects the rights of individual citizens and prevents abuse of power by any ____________.
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But the real work of transforming and rebuilding the country was only ____________.
But the real work of transforming and rebuilding the country was only ____________.
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There were compromises on the detail of clauses, but there was agreement on most of the fundamental principles in the ____________.
There were compromises on the detail of clauses, but there was agreement on most of the fundamental principles in the ____________.
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The ANC agreed to a 'sunset clause' proposed by Joe Slovo that the jobs of white officials in government would be guaranteed for _____ years.
The ANC agreed to a 'sunset clause' proposed by Joe Slovo that the jobs of white officials in government would be guaranteed for _____ years.
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A democratically elected constitution-making body would also act as a transitional Government of National _________.
A democratically elected constitution-making body would also act as a transitional Government of National _________.
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The NP abandoned its insistence on explicit minority vetoes and came to accept the idea that Afrikaners would be better protected under a liberal democratic constitution with limited power sharing for the first few _______.
The NP abandoned its insistence on explicit minority vetoes and came to accept the idea that Afrikaners would be better protected under a liberal democratic constitution with limited power sharing for the first few _______.
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The government quietly abandoned its support for the ________.
The government quietly abandoned its support for the ________.
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The Record of Understanding agreed that there would be limited power sharing in a government of national ________ (GNU).
The Record of Understanding agreed that there would be limited power sharing in a government of national ________ (GNU).
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