Learning Questions
1. What happened to Mandela’s father for disobeying the “white authority?” What was his father’s last wish for Mandela? Why did Mandela leave his tribe? Where did he begin to work in Johannesburg?
2. What party was elected during the 1948 election? Why did the government destroy Sofaya Town? As a result, what did Mandela order for his supporters? What did his family do once he bailed out of jail?
3. What date was Mandela arrested? What was his conviction? What message did he intend to send when he spoke to the judge before his sentencing? How long was he sentenced for? What events did he experience during imprisonment in Robben Island?
4. Why did people remember Mandela, even though he was in jail? What types of events transpired in South Africa while he was in jail? Why was the government afraid of his possible death by disease?
5. Why was Mandela released from prison? How many years did he serve in jail? What was the people’s reaction when he was released from prison? What was his message to his people as he spoke in city hall?
6. Why did Mandela’s marriage end in divorce? What crimes were occurring soon after his divorce? Why was his win as president of South Africa an important landmark for the country?
7. Why were the meetings with Mandela and Oppenheimer instrumental for South Africa’s economy? Why was his economic plan so controversial? What are the three economic layers or class discussed in the film?
8. Why did Mandela limit his focus on AIDS in South Africa? What has he done after his presidency to help with this disease? What types of duties has he continued to perform after his presidency?
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