Political Science: Constitutional Design · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
Why did the white minority government and the black majority in South Africa decide to choose a path of reconciliation instead of revenge when framin…
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Why did the white minority government and the black majority in South Africa decide to choose a path of reconciliation instead of revenge when framing their new constitution?
Solution
Reconciliation was chosen because both sides understood that continued conflict and revenge would ruin the country. Compromise allowed them to build a peaceful, inclusive democracy based on equality.
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