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Posted: April 15 2010 at 1:21pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
Anyone have any excellent resources to recommend for a short study of Nelson Mandela and his role in ending Apartheid?
This would be for my 14yo son who asked about him. Ideally I'd like to find an engaging YA level living book or an excellent documentary. I know about the books Kafir Boy and Cry the Beloved Country, which I will get for him to read as background on Apartheid, but they don't address Mandela, do they? I can't remember for sure as it has been awhile since I read them.

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Posted: April 15 2010 at 8:57pm | IP Logged Quote Karen T
I read Cry the Beloved Country last year when ds15 was doing SL's 20th century history study. I'd never read it before and was profoundly touched. No, it doesn't mention Mandela at all that I remember; I'm pretty sure everything in the book takes place before he came into the limelight.

Sorry I can't help with another book, though.

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Posted: April 16 2010 at 5:22pm | IP Logged Quote Natalia
Not about Mandela but about Apartheid

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Posted: April 16 2010 at 6:18pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Has anyone seen Invictus yet? I have no idea if it would be appropriate for your son, but I am looking forward to it when it comes out on dvd. It's sounds very interesting. It covers this time period and Mandela.

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Posted: April 16 2010 at 9:07pm | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
You know, I hadn't even thought of that! Excellent idea, Mary!

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Posted: April 26 2010 at 10:56am | IP Logged Quote MaryM
If you want a picture book to include your dd in the study too, there is this one Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. It's taken from his autobiography but obvously much shorter and also simpler language to be a picture book. But it is pretty substantial for a picture book - lots of information.   

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How about the movie "Cry Freedom." It's set in the 1970s and is about the activist Steve Beko. Very moving.

Also if you have any ex-pat South African's in your town how about you seek them out and have a chat. There's nothing like a primary source in your lounge room. Make sure you serve them a cup of Rooibos tea!

We have friends who moved here to Australia about 6 years ago. I never tire of hearing their stories.

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Posted: May 15 2010 at 11:36am | IP Logged Quote lapazfarm
Thanks, Tricia! I forgot about that one, it really is good! I just added it to the Netflix queue!

btw, ds is about halfway through Cry the Beloved Country and is enjoying it so far (Yay!!). The writing in that book is just so gorgeous.

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