"Biko" Constructed Response
Activity
"The
greatest weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the
oppressed."
~ Stephen Biko
"When
the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat."
~
Nelson Mandela
1) Explain the meaning of the Stephen Biko
quote.
2) Compare the Nelson Mandela quote above to
the lyrics of Peter Gabriel's song "Biko", You can blow out a
candle But you can't blow out a fire Once the flames begin to catch The wind
will blow it higher Are these two quotes similar or different in meaning?
Explain your answer.
3) What was the name for the South African
government policy of segregation? Identify and explain a specific restriction
or program that existed under this official policy.
4) Many artists used music to help raise
public awareness regarding Apartheid and human rights violations in
5) Write a
meaningful sentence about Apartheid and the people or organizations who
struggled against it using each of the following social studies concept words;
change, power, justice, empathy, and human rights.