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Assignment:
These questions are based on the 2009 movie called Invictus.
1. Why might the whites of South Africa be worried when the nation became fully democratic?
2. Identify and discuss ways Mandela shows effective political leadership?
3. Identify and discuss ways Mandela shows moral leadership?
4. What problems faced S. Africa when Mandela became president (in addition to the racial divide)
5. Mandela believed that to be a true leader he must also steer his people in the right direction even if that means losing popularity with his supporters. What does this tell us about the type of leader Mandela was and how he sought to lead his fledgling country?
6. Discuss the role of forgiveness in the story. How do the characters show or embrace forgiveness?
7. Fifteen years after the events in this film, South Africa faces many problems, including great poverty; centuries of injustices have left their mark on this nation. Is there a value of celebrating the potential of South Africa through a film such as Invictus at this later date, with so many challenges remaining for this African nation?
8. How does this film compare with other sports movies you've seen?