WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where did Mandela use the words “An ideal for which I am prepared to die? “
A
A courtroom
B
A school
C
On T.V.
D
When he became president
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"I Am Prepared to Die” is the name given to the three-hour speech given by Nelson Mandela on 20 April 1964 from the dock of the defendant at the Rivonia Trial . The speech is so titled because it ends with the words “it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die".

Detailed explanation-2: -Nelson Mandela’s I Am Prepared to Die focuses on the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, for social equality, and political rights for all South Africans. Further, CDA attempts to expose hidden strategies of domination and inequality in discourse.

Detailed explanation-3: -“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”

Detailed explanation-4: -An important part of Mandela’s speech in A Long Walk to Freedom Class 10 extract, Mandela stated that a man has 2 obligations in his life; one towards his family and the other towards his motherland, countrymen and community and as per their own interests and inclinations, man is able to fulfil these obligations.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is Nelson Mandela’s purpose in his speech? Nelson Mandela’s purpose is to inform others about what is to come of South Africa now that he is president and South African struggles.. Nelson’s purpose is to persuade others to fight for equal rights.

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