Daniel Malan letter excerpt and The Freedom Charter)
After reading the primary source materials posted in Week 10 (Daniel Malan letter excerpt and The Freedom Charter), answer the following questions:
- What are some of the ways that Prime Minister Malan justifies apartheid? (worth 5 points; your response should be 2-3 sentences long)
- What do you think of Malan’s statement about it being the “divine calling” of the Afrikaners to convert “heathens?” Bear in mind- by the time this speech was made, most black South Africans had been introduced to and converted to Christianity. Do you think he was truly concerned about converting Africans to Christianity? Explain your answer. (worth 5 points; your response should be 3-4 sentences long)
- What were some of the main points that stood out to you as you read The Freedom Charter? What is their vision of South Africa? Include ONE quote that stood out to you as important in conveying the vision of the writers of the Freedom Charter. (worth 5 points; your response should be 3-4 sentences long NOT including the quote)
- Do you think that The Freedom Charter is an inclusive document? Do you think white South Africans should have been concerned or reassured by the vision laid out in that document? Include at least ONE quote that serves as evidence for your response. Explain your answer. (worth 10 points; your response should be 5-6 sentences long NOT including the quote) The
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ProjectMUSE-InstitutionalViolenceandtheLawinApartheidSouthAfrica.pdf
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LetterwrittenbyPrimeMinisterDanielMalandefininganddefendingapartheid.docx
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TheFreedomCharter1955.pdf