In the Rivonia Trial, named for a suburb in Johannesburg where a group of African National Congress militants hid, Nelson Mandela and other opponents of South African apartheid were charged with sabotage and conspiracy. Mandela spoke these words at the Palace of Justice in Pretoria: " During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the struggle of the African people. I have fought against domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities, It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." -Nelson Mandela, statement at the Rivonia Trial, April 20, 1964, from In His Own Words. How does Mandela uses parallelism and opposition to make his final appeal? A. By offering to die for his beliefs, B. By incriminating both blacks and whites, C. In explaining how important his vision is to him, D. In demonstrating the dangers of all forms of authoritarianism.

What effect did the Falklands War have on the military government in Argentina?

How did international rivalries push Europe close to war?

What were the main causes of the first Opium War?

Describe how Haiti's government returned to democracy.

What impact did Adam Smith and the doctrine of laissez-faire have on political thought? How did this compare to political ideas of earlier times?

Choose the letter of the synonym for each boldface word. debase: (a) debrief, (b) defy, (c) devalue

Use "Sonnet 97" (p. 550) to answer questions. In the second quatrain the speaker reveals that- A. the time is late summer or early autumn, when crops are ready for harvesting B. although it is now almost autumn, the speaker still misses the loved one who is away C. it is much easier to be apart during the summer when food and sun are plentiful D. the loved ones' separation will end when summer arrives

What personal experiences, values, or beliefs seem to have inspired Soyinka to write this poem? Cite details from the author's biography and the poem in your answer.

Whom does Macbeth command the two murderers to kill?

Use the information in the sample dictionary entry to help you answer these questions. Is the s in censure pronounced like the s in sir or the s in sure?

The underlined portion of each sentence below contains some flaw. Select the answer choice that best corrects the flaw. Mental illness is diverse and complicated not only $\underline{\text{to analyze but for assessing}}.$ A. to assess and for analysis. B. to analyze, but also to assess. C. for assessing, but also to analyze. D. for analysis, but also to assess. E. for assessment and analysis.

What was the out come of the 1990 Myanmar election? How did the government respond?

According to French writer Jean Bodin, should a prince share power with anyone else? Explain why or why not.