First Flight (Prose): Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom · Class 10 · CBSE English
Why were two national anthems sung during the inauguration ceremony?
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Why were two national anthems sung during the inauguration ceremony?
- A.To satisfy international protocol demands
- B.To symbolise the equality and inclusion of both the white and black communities in the new democracyCorrect answer
- C.Because the first anthem was interrupted by military jets
- D.To honour the British colonial past alongside the African heritage
Solution
The singing of two national anthems—one by the whites ('Die Stem') and one by the blacks ('Nkosi Sikelel' -iAfrika')—symbolized the historic unification and equal representation of all racial groups in the new democratic South Africa.
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