Nelson Mandela- Long Walk To Freedom- Class 10 English ( First Flight ) Chapter 2nd Notes and Summary Explain

Nelson Mandela 

• The First Black President Of South Africa 

Introduction 

• The Lesson Pays Tribute To Those Black Heroes And Patriots Who Waged A Relentless Struggle Against The Racist Regime Of South Africa.

First Non-Racial Government

• It Was 10th Of May 1994. The Day Was Bright And Clear. The Inauguration Ceremony Of The First Non-Racial Government Was Held At The Lovely Amphitheater In The Union Buildings In Pretoria. 
• It Was The Largest Gathering Of International Leaders On South African Soil 
• Politicians And Dignitaries From More Than 140 Countries Attended The Ceremony 
• First Of All Mr. De Klerk Was Sworn In As Second Deputy President 
• Then Thabo Mbeki Was Sworn In As The First Deputy President 
• Then Came Mandela's Turn He Was Sworn In As The First Black President Of South Africa 

Mandela's Speech 

• Mandela Spoke How For Decades South Africa Was The Seat Of White Supremacy.
• Now The Presence Of All People Confer Glory And Hope To Newborn Liberty
• The Blacks Who Were Considered As Outlaws Not So Long Ago Were Hosting The Nations Of The World On Their Soil 
• Their Victory Over Apartheid Was A Common Victory For Justice , Peace And Human Dignity 
• Political Freedom Had Been Won.  Now They Would Work Hard To Liberate All Their People From The Bondage Of Poverty, Deprivation And Diseases  
• Never Would South Africa Again Face The Oppression Of One By Another

Display Of Jets 

• Then There Was A Spectacular Display Of Jets 
• South African Jets And Helicopters Roared  In Perfect Formation Over Them In The Sky  
• A It Was Also A Demonstration Of The Military’s Loyalty To Democracy And To The New Government
• Then Two National Anthems Were Played

Sense Of History 

• Nelson Mandela Was Overwhelmed With A Sense Of History.
• A Few Years After Anglo Boer War, Apartheid Was Introduced In South Africa.
• The Society Based On Racial Discrimination Was The  Harshest And Most Inhuman Society In The World.
• Now A New System Based On Equality Of All Men Regardless Of Their Colour And Race Has Replaced The Old And Cruel System. 

Policy Of Apartheid 

• Apartheid Created A Deep And Lasting Wounds In The People.
• The Decades Of Exploitation Of The Black Produced Heroes Like Tambos, Sislus And Others.
• The Greatest Wealth Of South Africa Was Not In Its Minerals But In Men Of Such Great Character  

Struggle Of Comrades 

• Nelson Mandela Learnt The Meaning Of Courage From Such Braves Comrades.
• Courage Is The Victory Over Fear. These Comrades Were Ready To Risk And Sacrifice Their Lives For An Idea – The Idea Of Freedom And Equality. 

Twin Responsibilities 

• Nelson Mandela Thought That Every Man Has Twin Obligations .
• He Has A Duty Towards His Wife And Children And An Obligation His People And Country. 
• In South Africa It Was Impossible For Blacks Like Him To Fulfil Both Those Obligations.
• If Any Black Tried To Live Like A Free Human Being , He Was Punished And Isolated.
• He Was Forced To Live An Isolated Life – Away From His Family.

African National Congress

• Mandela Realized That Not Only Was He Deprived Of Freedom But His Brothers And Sisters Were Also Deprived From Freedom.
• That Was Why He Joined The African National Congress. It Was His Desire For The Freedom Of His People And Their Self Respect That Totally Transformed Him From Weak Young Man To A Bold One.
• A Law-Abiding Lawyer Was Forced To Become An Outlaw. He Knew The Oppressed Must Be Liberated.

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