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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the prime minister convince the white population it was in their best interest to do?

2. What were the victims asked to do on behalf of freedom from the past according to Tutu?

3. What could Apartheid supporters not plead according to Tutu?

4. What part of the New Testament does Tutu say the supporters of Apartheid chose to ignore?

5. How many people sent their statement that they wanted recorded?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did all groups of the ANC agree to?

2. What was the TRC charged with according to "Chapter Six, A Victim Hearing"?

3. What did Tutu argue about dehumanization according to "Chapter Three, In the Fullness of Time"?

4. What did apartheid supporters deliberately miss according to Tutu?

5. What would no one admit to according to "Chapter Two, Nuremberg or National Amnesia? A Third Way"?

6. Why was April 27, 1994 significant according to "Chapter One, The Prelude"?

7. How does Nelson Mandela impress many?

8. What postscript does the Constitution contain?

9. What did the South African people have to figure out according to Tutu?

10. Where was the TRC's center and why was it at this location?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the gross violation of human rights focused on by the TRC and how these were defined.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Tutu's realizations regarding humanity and God after the end of apartheid and determine why these were significant.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of Nelson Mandela and examine his importance in ending apartheid.

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