When, and for what reasons, is violence justified?

What does Mandela admit he helped to plan? What reasons does he give for this?

The ANC was determined not to use what?

What did the government declare the ANC to be? How did the ANC respond?

What was the government’s answer to the stay-at-home strike organized by Mandela?

Why did Mandela stop preaching peace and non-violence?

Why did the ANC decide that sabotage was the form of violence they should use?

What seemed inevitable, or likely to happen? How did Mandela’s group prepare for this?

What did Mandela learn during his tour of the African states? What did he learn on his return home?

How is the ANC different from the Communist Party? (Remember, harmony means “all parts working together.”)

Why did the ANC choose to work with the Communist Party? Give two reasons.

Why do Mandela and his colleagues think some form of socialism—redistribution of wealth—is needed?

What is the main complaint of black Africans?

How does the African government hamper blacks’ opportunities for advancement?

How do whites view black Africans? Why?

What are some secondary effects of poverty?

What do black South Africans want, above all? Why do white South Africans fear this?

For what is Nelson Mandela prepared to die?