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Campion College

Third Form History


Topic: The Rise of Nationalist Figure: Nelson Mandela
Graded Homework

Names: Ethan-Lance Williams Dominique Sterling


Teacher’s Name: Ms Stewart Date: May 31 ,
2024

Instructions: Answer the question below in complete sentences. Where responses require
explanation or description, your answers must be well-developed and supported by
historical details. Pay attention to the marks assigned to the question.

Examine the timeline below and then answer the question that follows.

1. Define the following terms:

(a) Apartheid 2 marks

Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that was
implemented in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. It involved a series of laws that separated
the population based on race, favouring white South Africans and severely restricting the
rights of the non-white majority.

(b) African National Congress (ANC) 2 marks

The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party and movement in South Africa that
was founded in 1912. It played a crucial role in the struggle against apartheid and has been
the ruling party in South Africa since the first democratic elections in 1994.
2. Explain THREE strategies used by the ANC and Nelson Mandela to end apartheid.
9 marks

The ANC launched the Defiance Campaign as a coordinated series of non-violent protests
against apartheid laws, under the supervision of national leaders such as Nelson Mandela.
Volunteers, often in large groups, would deliberately break laws like curfews and pass laws.
This was done with the aim of filling prisons, overwhelming the legal system and drawing
attention worldwide to the injustices of apartheid. In spite of harsh persecution, the
movement was successful in uniting sizable segments of the populace and garnering attention
abroad, all of which put more pressure on the South African government.

Another strategy used was Armed struggle. Over time after being committed to nonviolence,
the ANC adopted armed struggle. Umkhonto we Sizwe meaning "Spear of the Nation," was
officially established on December 16, 1961. Key figures involved in the formation included
Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Joe Slovo, and other leaders from the ANC and the South
African Communist Party (SACP).

Along with that International advocacy was another strategy used. The ANC and Nelson
Mandela noticed the importance of international support to end apartheid, hence why
missions and offices were set up in various countries. This eventually came to pass due to
support from countries in the Eastern Bloc, the Non-Aligned Movement, and Western
countries. This diplomatic effort helped isolate the apartheid regime.

3. Discuss THREE contributions of Nelson Mandela to his nation and the world.
12 marks
Leadership in the Anti-Apartheid Movement:

Perhaps the foremost leading figure in the struggle against apartheid, Nelson Mandela,
carried the weight of apartheid on his shoulders. His tireless commitment—never wavering
during 27 years in jail—spurred millions around him to join him in the relentless fight for
equality and justice. Nelson Mandela's activism in the quest for peace, reconciliation, and
non-racialism laid a democratic route for a new South Africa, his struggles rendering
apartheid truly over, and paving the way for an administration representative of all South
Africans.

Promoting Reconciliation and National Unity:


He was the first black president to hold office in South Africa, and his focus was on the
reconciliation of the deeply divided groups racially. He instituted the Commission on Truth
and Reconciliation, which allowed the victims and the perpetrators of the apartheid-era
crimes to come and give reports. This process sought to heal the wounds in the country and
bring the people together. His reconciliation method served as a model for the other post-
conflict societies and prevented the potential civil strife and violence.

Global Icon of Human Rights and Peace:


Mandela's influence did not stay in South Africa alone because he was a worldwide symbol
to those who fought for freedom from oppressors in defense of human rights. Moral authority
and an endless struggle for justice brought him greetings from around the world, crowned by
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. In summary, Mandela's legacy continues to breathe life into
social justice, peace, and equality movements worldwide, proving him to be one of the
principal leaders of the 20th century.

Total 25 marks

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
— Address by Mandela at launch of Mindset Network in July 2003.

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