1a. What kind of kinship does the ANC feel for the people of Harlem?
2a. According to Mandela, what is one of the most important global issues confronting humanity?
3a. At the time of this speech, what struggle is still taking place?
1b. What do you think Mandela means by this?
2b. Why is this global issue important to Mandela?
3b. Why does Mandela share this information with the people of Harlem?
4a. In what ways does Mandela link his thoughts about the people of Harlem and his points about the struggle to end apartheid? Find specific examples.
4b. How do the accomplishments of those who have fought racism in the United States relate to ending apartheid in South Africa? How might the achievements of people in one country affect the events in another?
5a. How well does Mandela convey his ideas about racism and apartheid? How much of a factor is the audience in this particular speech? How would the effectiveness of the speech differ if it were presented in front of a difference audience?
5b. If you were living in Harlem and heard Mandela's speech, what things might you consider doing in a nonviolent way to help end "the cancer of racism"?
Tone. How would you describe Mandela's tone in this speech? Explain why he has this tone. Does his tone change in the selection? How might his tone differ if he were speaking to a different audience?
Repetition. Identify passages in which Mandela uses repetition. Why do you think he chose to repeat these lines? What effect does their repetition have on the reader or listener? Explain.
1. Imagine you were in the audience for Mandela's speech. Now that apartheid has ended in South Africa, write him a letter congratulating him on his hard work and on his achievements.
2. In your own words, write definitions for the following terms: racism, prejudice, justice, and equality.
3. Imagine that you were a reporter covering this speech for a Harlem newspaper. Write a short news story on the event.
Researching the Freedom Fighters: Research Log. Use this log to keep track of the sources you use, the information you find, and your reactions to what you learn.
Books and other print sources.
Internet sources.
Notes.
Searching the Internet: Research Log. Use this log to keep track of the sources you use, the information you find, and your reactions to what you learn.
Reducing Wordiness. In his speech to the people of Harlem, Nelson Mandela used carefully chosen words to communicate his message to the audience. Whether you are writing a poem, a short story, or a speech, you should try to use only the words you need to get your meaning across to a reader or listener. Review your work and replace any complicated or unclear words with simple and clear words. Edit the following sentences to make them less wordy. Refer to the Language Arts Survey 3.38, "Correcting Wordy Sentences," for additional information.
1. If I had to give a speech or a talk to a group of people, I would talk about my love and deep admiration for all kinds of animals of any kind especially dogs and cats and the like.
2. My parents, also known as my father and mother, and I went to the store which is down the road exactly two miles from our house to buy some supplies for me which I will use in school.
3. I wrote a specific type of poem called a sonnet for class the other day, Tuesday, and I was really happy and pleased with it so I hung it up on display on my wall in my bedroom in my house.
4. My aunt and uncle and their kids, my cousins, are coming to visit not this month but next month and while they are here we are going to do a lot of activities while they are visiting including such things as shopping at the mall, visiting the amusement park, going to the zoo, and we might even go on a little camping trip.
5. When I grow up and become an adult I would like to be a doctor because I want to help sick, injured, or ill people get better because that would be a very satisfying job to do and I would like it.
Proofreading for Spelling Errors. In each of the following sentences, indentify the misspelled word and then spell the word correctly.
1. Nelson Mandela is able to sieze the attention of his audience with passionate dialogue.
2. There was a large attendence at the speech Mandela gave.
3. It is important to be acurate when quoting people.
4. Most people would agree that Nelson Mandela is a conshientious man.
5. Mandela repeats the word "monoply" several times during his speech.
6. Mandela's persistance paid off when apartheid finally ended.
7. The significence of Mandela's actions were acknowledged with a Nobel Peace Prize.
8. Would you like the responsability of being president of a country?
9. A president must have a very hectic skedule.
10. Some day, I would like to make noticable contributions like Mandela.
