MP Board · Class 10 · English · First Flight: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomWhat did the military generals do on the inauguration day, and how had their attitude changed over the years?
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On the inauguration day, the highest military generals of the South African defense force and police saluted Nelson Mandela and pledged their loyalty. Years before, instead of saluting him, they would have arrested him as a rebel. This dramatic change in their attitude was due to the establishment of a new, democratic, and non-racial government.
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