The One Nation That Gave Up Its Nuclear Weapons

The video explores South Africa's political and nuclear history, starting with the pivotal election that led to apartheid. It discusses the country's nuclear ambitions under the Atoms for Peace program and its subsequent isolation due to apartheid. The narrative covers South Africa's secret nuclear weapons program, international pressure, and the controversial 1979 nuclear test. It concludes with De Klerk's decision to dismantle the nuclear arsenal and South Africa's post-apartheid role in non-proliferation.

What significant policy did the new South African government implement after the election?

• Federalism

• Socialism

• Apartheid

• Democracy

What was the primary goal of the Atoms for Peace program?

• To develop nuclear weapons

• To share nuclear technology for peaceful purposes

• To promote nuclear disarmament

• To establish nuclear-free zones

Which country did South Africa collaborate with for nuclear research?

• India

• Israel

• France

• China

What was the international reaction to South Africa's refusal to sign the non-proliferation treaty?

• Increased trade agreements

• Military support

• Withdrawal of support

• Diplomatic recognition

What was the outcome of the 1979 incident involving a double flash of light detected by an American satellite?

• It was confirmed as a meteor strike

• It was an undeclared nuclear test

• It was a false alarm

• It was a volcanic eruption

Who became the president of South Africa in 1989 and opposed the nuclear arsenal?

• Thabo Mbeki

• P.W. Botha

• Nelson Mandela

• Frederick William de Klerk

What significant treaty did South Africa sign in 1991?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Rome

• The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

• The Kyoto Protocol