MP Board · Class 10 · English · First Flight: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomWhat are the "twin obligations" that Nelson Mandela mentions in the chapter, and why was it difficult for a Black man in South Africa to fulfill them?
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According to Nelson Mandela, every man has twin obligations in life. The first obligation is to his family, his parents, his wife, and his children. The second obligation is to his people, his community, and his country. In a normal and civil society, a person can fulfill both of these duties according to their own inclinations and abilities. However, in South Africa, under the apartheid regime, it was virtually impossible for a Black man to fulfill both. If a Black man attempted to live like a human being, he was punished and isolated. If he tried to serve his people, he was inevitably ripped from his family and forced to live an isolated life of rebellion.
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