Explorations in Leadership
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Module2Assignment.docxITGS 400 Explorations in Leadership
Required Texts:
Read Mandela Part 3
Mandela, Nelson. (1995) Long Walk to Freedom. New York: Little Brown and Company Paperback. ISBN: 0-31654818-9. (Make sure that you have the full version, not an abridged version, otherwise you’ll not be able to complete assignments).
Module 2:
Response to Materials
Assignment Instructions:
· Do not delete the questions – simply indent your answers to retain the numbering system.
· Use a formal writing style and proofread for correct use of language.
· Write a short paragraph for each question, addressing each of the points mentioned.
The aim is generally threefold:
(1) to demonstrate your familiarity with the course materials. Provide as much information you consider necessary to achieve this end. Cite the page number in the text where you found the information using this format: “(Mandela, 2012, p. 5)” and for films, cite the director and date e.g., “(Attenborough, 1982)” or in the case of my own instructor videos, “(Woodward, 2007)”. For the book, check what date your edition is on the front inside cover, it might be the original from 1995, or a later publication. If you have an audio book, it likely states the publication date somewhere.
(2) to think critically about issues and comment on them
(3) to self-reflect on your own development of leadership to date and potential for the future. This is considered in a much broader sense than leadership within any official position and includes day-to-day lifestyle.
Mandela: Part 3
1. In 1943, Mandela joined a delegation to confront the ANC President, Dr. Xuma.
A. What was their proposal to the ANC?
B. Explain how they wanted to achieve more significant outcomes in the struggle than had been previously attained.
C. Give your opinion on the suggestions being made.
2. Sometime after his marriage to Evelyn, Mandela stated, “A man is not a man until...”
A. Complete the sentence
B. Describe what event led to this conclusion and comment on this.
C. Do you think this is a prevalent idea in other parts of the world and what do you think might be the psychological implications for the individual?
3. A. What was the major political ideology that had originated from outside the country that the ANC rejected and why? (Hint: This same political ideology was simultaneously seen as a threat to the USA and led to the McCarthyism phenomenon – google McCarthyism to help with your comment if needed).
B. Comment with your thoughts on globalism in terms of how ideologies are shared across borders and what’s happening in one country can spark social movements in another.
4. A. What was the major ideological policy of the ruling Nationalist Party in South Africa called? (Clue: this word begins with an “A” and was the key word given to describe the ideology of separation of the races in South Africa.)
B. Comment on this policy and how you think similar policies have existed here in the USA or in any other country of your choice.
Gandhi
1. A. After stating the following: “India is an alien country to me,” Gandhi follows the advice of the professor who tells him to go and do what?
B. Comment on why this might be important if he was to impact society in India.
2. When Gandhi addresses a large legal congress, he says: “This congress tells the world it represents India. My brothers, India is 700,000 villages, not a few hundred lawyers in Delhi and Bombay.
A. Describe what Gandhi says the lawyers must do before they will be able to “challenge the British as one Nation.”
B. Comment on why this would be important and
C. what might be a similar task for you to do in your own field before you might better accomplish real change.
3. After the massacre of Indians, Gandhi meets with British officials. When asked “You don’t think we’re just going to walk out of India?” Gandhi replies “Yes, in the end you will walk out because 100,000 Englishmen simply cannot control 350 million Indians if those Indians refuse to co-operate, and that is what we intend to achieve: peaceful, nonviolent noncooperation, ‘til you, yourself, see the wisdom of leaving, your Excellency. He then addresses great crowds of locals: “My message to you is the message I have given to our brothers everywhere. To gain independence we must prove worthy of it. There must be Hindu/Moslem unity always. Second, no Indian must be treated as the English treat us. We must remove untouchability from our hearts and from our lives. Third we must defy the British. Not with violence that will enflame their will but with a firmness that will open their eyes.”
A. What does he tell them to burn?
B. Comment on why taking that action would be significant.
C. Discuss what the impact might be of taking the proposed action.
4. A. What does Gandhi do in response to the violence committed by Indians?
B. How does Gandhi stop a possible revolution when Indians begin to commit violence in protest?
C. Comment, providing your views on his response.
