THE CLASSICS STUDENT WORKSHEET 1. What does Mandela state about whether violence is an appropriate solution for resolving conflict?

2. What specific evidence from the text can you provide to support your claim?

3. What can you infer about Mandela's beliefs based on his claim about whether violence is an appropriate solution for resolving conflict?

4. What specific evidence from the text can you provideto support your claim?

1. Mandela says, "I planned it [sabotage] as a result of calm and sober assessm ent." Why does Mandela use the word "sober"?

2. Why does Mandela use the phrase"after many years of tyranny, exploitation and oppression"in the text?