Nelson Mandela video
When was Nelson Mandela born? Date and year of birth?
July 18, 1918
When was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
1990
Rainbow Nation?
Diversity and reconciliation in post-apartheid South Africa
The narrators of the story?
Lilian Thurgood and Willian Sidlayi
James Gregory?
The prison guard
Who named Nelson Mandela ‘Nelson’?
A teacher
Who did Mandela organize secret communications with while in prison?
With exiled ANC leader Oliver Tambo.
What year did apartheid start and end?
1948-1994
What does william offer to do to make money?
Clearing leaves in the garden
Themes in the movie
Themes of the film include racial injustice, personal transformation & reconciliation
What did Nelson Mandela study?
Law
What prize did Mandela and de Klerk receive in 1993?
The Nobel Peace Prize
How many languages does South Africa have?
11
How does lilian tries to scare william away?
Threatening with a gun and her dogs
When does the story begin
1968
What is the name of the party that Nelson Mandela joined?
ANC (African National Congress party)
What historic role did Mandela take on in 1994?
He became the first black president of South Africa.
Cappuccino society?
where there is a large majority of blacks at the bottom of the social hierarchy, a layer of whites at the top and a small black elite in between.
What type of narrator is used in the story?
Third-person narrator
Why is it important that James Gregory speaks xhosa?
It is important for communication and building trust with Nelson Mandela and other black prisoners.
What was apartheid?
A system that promoted white supremacy and suppressed black and colored people.
Who met with Mandela to discuss abolishing apartheid and later released him?
The new president of South Africa, F.W. de Klerk.
In which year, did South Africa became a republic, leaving British's rule and the Commonwealth?
1961
Why is the story called "the guilt"?
Lilian feels guilty that he has left
Why does Gloria (Gregory’s wife) defend the system?
Gloria defends the system due to her upbringing and fear of change.