Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa after a long struggle for democracy. On May 10, 1994, Mandela was sworn in as president, which was celebrated by people of all races. Mandela paid tribute to the thousands of South African patriots who sacrificed their lives for freedom. Despite the sacrifices, Mandela has no ill will against the whites and sees the oppressor as equally imprisoned as the oppressed. He defines courage as triumph over fear.

1. Group No. 1 Presents

2. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 Nelson Mandela 2

3. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 3 Long Walk to Freedom

4. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 4 Summary Apartheid is a political system that separates people according to their race. This system existed in south Africa until very recently . This country remained under the British rule for more than three centuries. The blacks of Africa bitterly opposed such discrimination. At last after a long struggle democratic elections were held in south Africa in which Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of south Africa. In this lesson, Mandela recalls briefly how he was sworn in as the president on May 10,1994 and how the day was celebrated.

5. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 5 He also pays a tribute to thousands of South African patriots who suffered endlessly and sacrificed their lives for the cause of freedom. In spite of all those sacrifices Mandela has no ill will against the Whites. According to him the oppressor is as much a prisoner as the oppressed. His another important observation is that courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over fear.

6. Vocabulary for use Match the words with their meanings: words Meanings Opening Prejudice Supremacy Oppression Liberty Triumph Beautiful Inauguration Formation Domination Faithfulness Freedom Torture Glorious Victory Installation Narrow-mindedness Loyalty 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 6

7. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 7 Make pairs of the words having similar meanings Overwhelmed Dark-skinned Harsh Inhumane Assembled Swear Despise Animate Transform Discover Obstruct Pledge Gathered Black Overjoyed Hard Brutal Prevent Find out Change Hate Enliven

8. Match the words with their opposites 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 8 word Criminal Bondage Humane Racial Bold Oppressor Brutality Opposite Frightened Humanity Law-abiding Emancipation Inhumane Non-racial Oppressed

9. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 9 Pick out nouns, verbs and adjectives from the box below: nouns verbs adjectives ------- -------- -------------- ------- -------- -------------- ------- -------- --------------

10. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 10 Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box There was a government based on ------------ in South Africa before Mandela took over as the black President. Netaji, Bhagat Singh and Azad were great-------------- who --------------themselves for their nation. Mohan wanted to cheat me in the disguise of a salesman but I ------------him. A time of ten years is called a -----------------. We should not make a --------------- of our talent.

11. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 11 Form verbs from nouns given below: Nouns Verbs Constitution ------------ Installation ------------ Liberty ------------ Oppression ------------ Transformation ------------ Triumph ----------- Obligation ----------- Prevention -----------

12. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 12 Comprehension Part I Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow: “Tenth May dawned bright and clear……………………….South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government.” (Page 17) Q. 1. On which date was the inauguration held? Q. 2. Where did the ceremony take place? Q. 3. Why did the people of all races gather there? (Page 17) Q. 1. Who is “I” in the passage? Q. 2. By whom Mandela accompanied? Q. 3. Who was sworn in as first deputy president of South Africa? Q. 4. Who was sworn in as first black president of South Africa?

13. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 13 3. Today, all of us do, by our presence here ……………….….God bless Africa! (Page 18) Questions: Whom Nelson Mandela was addressing to? B. What is the definition of victory according to Nelson Mandela? 4. “The policy of apartheid …………..…………. purest diamonds.” Questions: What is apartheid? Name some other patriots of South Africa? What is the real wealth of his country according to Nelson Mandela?

14. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 14 ‘A few moments later ………………………..… Words by heart’. (Page 19) Questions: What did military forces do on that day? Of which fact was Mandela mindful ? Which two national anthems were sung ? 3. “It is from these comrades …………………..but never extinguished.” (Page 21) Questions: What is the definition of a brave man? Why did Nelson Mandela say to learn hate?

15. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 15 Part III “In life, every man has ……………………..in a lawful life” (Page 21) 1. What two obligations does a man have? In what way a man of colour was punished in South Africa? In what way Nelson Mandela was born free? 2. “But then I slowly …………………………robbed of their humanity.” (Page 22) Questions: Which party did Nelson Mandela join? Who is the prisoner of hatred?

16. Answer within 30-40 words:- 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 16 Who is the speaker of these lines and why was he besieged by world leaders? Why has the ceremony / occasion global importance? ‘Out of the experience………………..human disaster’, which extraordinary human disaster he is talking about? What does he want his people to liberate from?

17. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 17 Part II How was the occasion celebrated ? (demonstration of the military loyalty/ displayed the helicopters and troops) 2. What was Mandela aware of ? 3. Which two national anthem was sung and by whom? Write the lines and phrases from the passage. ‘on the day…… …………………. their skin’, that describe extraordinary human disaster in South Africa? Why dose Mandela call himself sum of all African patriots? In what words does he pay respect to people of his country What is courage according to him? (conquering the fear) What is his message to the world?

18. Part III 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 18 1. What kinds of two obligations does every man have? (obligation to his family / people) Describe sufferings of a man of colour who attempted to live as a human being. (Para I) What did Mandela discover as a young man? (Para III) What was Mandela's desire for his people? (to live their lives with dignity) What is the affinity between oppressor and oppressed ? (robbed of their humanity)

19. Long Answer Type Questions 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 19 Answer the questions in about 100 words. How did Mandela’s understanding of freedom change wit age and experience? How did Mandela's ‘hunger for freedom’ change his life? Sketch the character of Nelson Mandela. 4. Why had all the great leaders fro different countries assembled in Pretoria in South Africa? Explain.

20. Indebtedness to 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 20 Mrs Sudha Sharma Deputy Commissioner NVS (LR) Mr. A. K. Shukla Asstt. Commissioner, NVS (LR) Mr. Prabhakar Jha Principal, JNV, Bahraich

21. 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 21 Mr. S K. Dubey Principal, JNV, Balrampur Mr. Vikram Joshi Principal, JNV US Nagar. Ms. Veena Rawat PGT,Eng., JNV, Uttarkashi

22. Presented By 7/19/2007 By Group :- 1 22 Manoj Kumar JNV, Bahraich S. Prasad JNV, Bahraich D. Ram JNV, Etawah Rashmi Tripathi JNV, Barabanki Sneha Darshini JNV, Hathras Sarita Khare JNV, Sitapur