Question

question 11 of 20
how do the achievements of mohandas gandhi compare with those of
nelson mandela?

a. while both advocated independence for their homeland, only
gandhi lived to see that goal fulfilled.

b. mandela mainly worked to bring freedom to his home country, but
gandhi spoke on behalf of many countries.

c. while both struggled against oppression, gandhi was concerned
with religious freedom rather than political liberty.

d. while both protested oppression through peaceful resistance,
mandela eventually accepted armed resistance.

Explanation:

• Option A: Mandela lived to see South Africa's independence/end of apartheid, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Gandhi focused primarily on India's independence, not speaking for many countries, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Gandhi fought for both political liberty (Indian independence) and religious harmony, not just religious freedom, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Both initially used peaceful methods; Mandela later supported armed resistance via Umkhonto we Sizwe against apartheid oppression, which is accurate.

Answer:

D. While both protested oppression through peaceful resistance, Mandela eventually accepted armed resistance.