Identify the main points Mandela strives to make about the future of South Africa to the international community in his Nobel Peace Prize address. Select all that apply. Click here to read the speech. Children are South Africa’s greatest treasures. The people of South Africa must be awarded basic levels of decency as their human right. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South Africa in recognition of its achievements. South Africa can use its past as an example of how to move forward and live up to the “ideals of humanism” Many people in South Africa and in the International community fought against the people of South Africa to bring about change. The people of South Africa must never forget the “grave insult to human dignity.”

1. Children are South Africa’s greatest treasures.

2. The people of South Africa must be awarded basic levels of decency as their human right.

3. South Africa can use its past as an example of how to move forward and live up to the “ideals of humanism”.

Explanation:

In his Nobel Peace Prize address delivered in the year 1993, Nelson Mandela expressed his appreciation to the Norwegian Nobel Committee for awarding him as well as his fellow recipient F. W. de Klerk with the laureate. He hoped that the end of apartheid will bring lots of benefits to South African children whom he described as their greatest treasure.

He wanted everyone in South Africa, adults and children alike to enjoy their basic human rights. He also wished that the ideals of humanism such as democracy, life, liberty ,prosperity for all, and peace be enjoyed by every South African.