Question

Which statement describes a key difference between Nelson Mandela's movement in South Africa and the independence movement in Algeria?

A. Mandela's movement was motivated by Pan-Africanism, while Algerians fought in support of communist political philosophies.

B. Mandela argued that all racial groups should be together, while Algerians believed that racial groups should be divided into their own states.

C. Mandela's movement hoped to end racial oppression in an independent state, while Algerians were fighting for political independence.

D. Mandela openly supported violence, whereas independence leaders in Ghana and Algeria supported peaceful protests.

Answer 1

The answer is C. Mandela's movement hoped to end racial oppression in an independent state, while Algerians were fighting for political independence.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Mandela's movement hoped to end racial oppression in an independent state, while Algerians were fighting for political independence.

• Nelson Mandela lived in South Africa, that already was an independent state. This country had a racial segregation system from 1948 to 1990s. Nelson Mandela wanted to overthrow the government this way this racial system would be over.

• The Algerian War was different, because Algeria was still a colony of France, because of that the National Liberation Front FLN began a guerrilla against France to obtain independence from France. Only in 1962, an agreement was signed and Algeria became independent.