Robben Island & Prison Life
Where is Robben island
what is South Africa
Where was Mandela imprisoned for many years?
What is Robben Island?
What was the system in South Africa that separated people based on race?
What is apartheid?
He spent 27 years in prison for opposing apartheid
Who is Nilson Mandela
Who is James Gregory in the film?
Who is a prison guard assigned to work on Robben Island?
Who was the prison guard that later respected Mandela?
Who is James Gregory?
What was the name of the main group fighting apartheid?
What is the African National Congress (ANC)?
Who was denied the right to vote under apartheid?
Who are Black South Africans?
When did Nelson Mandela become South Africa’s first Black president?
What is 1994?
Who is the famous prisoner James Gregory interacts with?
Who is Nelson Mandela?
What type of work did Mandela and other prisoners have to do?
What is hard labor, like quarrying limestone?
What did Mandela think was key to uniting South Africa after apartheid?
What is forgiveness/reconciliation?
What did apartheid control, like where people could live, work, and travel?
What is movement/living/work?
What did Mandela believe was more important than revenge to unite the country?
What is forgiveness/reconciliation?
He starts to question apartheid after meeting Mandela.
Who is James Gregory?
What kind of prison was Robben Island during apartheid?
What is a maximum-security prison for political prisoners?
What did the world do to support Mandela and fight apartheid?
What are international sanctions and protests?
When did apartheid officially end in South Africa?
What is the early 1990s?
What prize did Mandela win in 1993 for promoting peace?
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
Their friendship shows that respect can cross racial lines.
What is the friendship between Gregory and Mandela
What is Robben Island used for today?
What is a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Who are other important anti-apartheid leaders who worked with Mandela?
Who are Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, and Desmond Tutu?
What laws kept schools, hospitals, and public places separate for different races?
What are segregation laws or “separate facilities” laws?
Who influenced the world with Mandela’s message of equality and inspired changes in apartheid?
Who are world leaders and activists who supported Mandela?
The film shows apartheid harms both oppressors and the oppressed.
What is James Gregory’s personal growth?