SECTION A: SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONS QUESTION 1: The Road t…
SECTION A: SOURCE-BASED QUESTIONS QUESTION 1: The Road to Democracy: Negotiated Settlement and Government of National Unity Key Question: Because of the upsurge of violence during the negotiating period, there were various debates on who was to blame for the violence. How did political leadership and compromise manage to get the negotiations back on track by the end of 1993? Right-click on the button to see the sources in a new tab. Refer to Source 1A 1.1.1 According to the source, list 3 agreements that were negotiated and decided upon at the Pretoria Minute. (3×1) (3) 1.1.2 Quote a line from the source which states that the armed struggle had only come to an end indefinitely. (1×2) (2) 1.1.3 Explain why Nelson Mandela became more and more frustrated with the negotiating process, especially after the decisions that were made at the Pretoria Minute. (2×2) (4) 1.1.4 Explain why many people believed that the police were fomenting (stirring up) the violence. (2×2) (4) Refer to Source 1B 1.2.1 Define who the central figure in the cartoon is (1×1) (1) 1.2.2 State how peace is symbolised in the cartoon. (1×2) (2) 1.2.3 Using your own knowledge and evidence from the source explain why it was important for the ANC to suspend the armed struggle. (2×2) (4) Refer to Source 1C 1.3.1 According to the source, which political organisation had been supported and promoted by the government? (1×2) (2) 1.3.2 Using your own knowledge and evidence from the source explain the rationale (set of reasons) behind the strategy on creating black-on-black violence. (2×2) (4) 1.4.1 Refer to Source 1A and 1C. Using evidence from both sources, explain how Mandela’s suspicions were true. (2×2) (4) Use Source 1D 1.5.1 Which event effectively served as the end of negotiations between the ANC and the NP? (1×2) (2) 1.5.2 Quote a line form the source which explains who Mandela felt was to blame for the loss of life at the Bisho Massacre (1×2) (2) 1.5.3 Based on the agreements made between the ANC and the NP when they signed the Record of Understanding, explain using your own knowledge and evidence from the source whether the NP would still support their ally in creating ‘black-on-black’ violence. (2×2) (4) 1.5.4 Consider the quote: “The government finally agreed to accept a single, elected constitutional assembly, which would adopt a new constitution and serve as a transitional legislature for the new government.” In your own words explain the importance of this quote with regards to the negotiations moving forwards from that point onwards. (2×2) (4) 1.6 Using information from the relevant sources and your own knowledge, write a paragraph of about TEN to FIFTEEN lines (about 100 words) explaining how political leadership and compromise was needed to overcome the upsurge of violence during the negotiating period. (8) Total