Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive

According to Desmond Tutu in “Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive,” what did people believe just a few years earlier about South Africa?

• Apartheid would come to an end.

• There would be a widespread bloodbath there.

• A black South African would never be an archbishop.

• A white South African would never vote for Nelson Mandela.

In “Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive,” what evidence does Desmond Tutu supply to support his views about the dangers of resentment and anger?

• quotations from the Bible

• findings of psychologists and examples of other nations

• examples of his own health

• details about World War I

Which of these excerpts from “Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive” best supports the answer for the main reason that Desmond Tutu admires Nelson Mandela??

• And they thrilled as they witnessed Nelson Mandela being inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of South Africa on May 10, 1994.

• Well, we have already had a fairly uneventful second general election and have witnessed the transition from a charismatic, first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, to the more pragmatic, pipe-smoking Thabo Mbeki.

• And we have been richly blessed to have had at such a critical time in our history a Nelson Mandela.

• But the world has been amazed; instead of spewing calls for revenge, he [Mandela] urged his own people to work for reconciliation—and invited his former jailer to attend his presidential inauguration as a VIP guest.

What do the details in “Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive” suggest is the main reason that Desmond Tutu admires Nelson Mandela?

• Mandela was the first democratically elected person ever to lead South Africa.

• Mandela was committed to forgiving his oppressors and uniting the nation.

• Mandela survived great hardship during his many years in prison.

• Mandela proved to be an extremely practical leader.

Which of these might best be described as a communal activity?

• recharging a cellphone

• purchasing a new car

• answering an email

• attending a large meeting

Which of these situations most clearly displays interdependence?

• Freedom fighters champion liberty.

• Neighbors require the help of each other.

• Celebrities receive much media attention.

• Children look forward to school holidays.

For a nation to be democratic, what must be true?

• A king or queen must rule the land.

• Citizens must have a voice in government.

• Goods and services must be widely available.

• People of different ethnic backgrounds must live there.

According to “Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive,” what does Desmond Tutu believe is the main reason that South Africa is showing the world how to forgive?

• It has a long tradition of moral leadership and fairness in the courts.

• It is a nation filled with particularly intelligent and well-educated people.

• It has been chosen by God to show that forgiveness is possible in an unlikely place.

• It is a land where few atrocities were committed, compared to most other lands.

Which statement best sums up the view of humanity that Tutu conveys in “Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive”?

• Human beings are capable of great evil and great good.

• Human beings cannot be expected to break with tradition.

• Only the fittest and toughest human beings are likely to survive.

• Few human beings are capable of confessing their crimes or sins.

According to “Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive,” what have South Africans had to do in order to be pardoned?

• Fully disclose their offenses.

• Make financial restitution.

• Serve short prison terms.

• Beg for forgiveness.