Source: Textbook
At the beginning of his speech, Mandela mentions “an extraordinary human disaster”. What does he mean by this? What is the “glorious … human achievement” he speaks of at the end?
Model Answer
The “extraordinary human disaster” refers to apartheid, where racial discrimination oppressed black South Africans. The “glorious human achievement” refers to the end of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic government where all citizens enjoy equal rights.