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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Kaffir Boy
Please post your three responses to the Mathabane exerpt below using full sentences:
All posts must be made by our next class meeting.
1. Apartheid existed, according to Granny, because the "white" people wanted the "black" people to live separately. With guns, the "white" people were able to maintain power.
2. Mathabane encountered both visible and invisible guards. The example he gave of "visible" guards were the signs marking what races were allowed in certain areas. The invisible guards were obviously not really shown, but they were still there. These guards were heard in some of the remarks made about him, mainly pointing out how he did not belong.
3. Her explanation of Apartheid does a great job displaying the unjust circumstances. She talked about how the "white" people were automatically the "masters," and they won no matter what because they were the ones with the guns. The "black" people had to obey their demands, and if they didn't, there was punishment in the forms of humility, beatings, or jail time. They certainly did not have a say, and they certainly were not happy with the circumstances. In that society, and with those conditions, there was no justice. Without justice, the "black" people were unhappy, and there cannot be peace without happiness on all sides.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because the white people thought that it was right for the black people to live separately, so they kept it that way because the white people had “guns” while the black people did not. She said that black people fought hard to change things, but each time the white man always won, because they have more power and more “guns”. 2. The guards of racial segregation that Mathabane encountered were both visible and invisible. He came across signs, which said things like “Whites only” and “Blacks only”. He learned through these signs which doors he should enter through, which water fountains he should drink from, and which park bench he should sit on. He also came across other guards, people, who would say things like “You’re in the wrong place, Kaffir” and “We don’t serve your colour here Kaffir.” Because these guards of segregation were everywhere, Mathabane saw black people disobey them get cursed, beaten or thrown in jail, which caused him to become very self-conscious with each step he took. 3. Granny’s explanation of how things were in South Africa illustrates Tutu’s statement very well. Tutu says that “There is no peace in southern Africa. There is no peace because there is no justice” Granny is saying just that. She’s saying that just because white people have more power over black people means that black people are going to be oppressed, which she knows, is not justice. She says that black people have tried to fight for their rights as human beings, but every time they have lost because white people have more “guns”. She says that just because of this, black people are slaves of white people, and they have to obey them, even though it’s wrong. This is showing that there really was no justice for black people living in that time, and that is the reason why there was no peace.
1. Granny said that apartheid existed because the “white man” wanted to be in charge and had guns. Their guns enabled them to be in control and create laws.
2. Mathabane came across many different “guards” throughout his childhood telling him what he must do on behalf of his race. He encountered visible guards, like signs, which read where he could or couldn’t be and what he could or couldn’t do. There were also invisible guards, in the form of people, who could control his actions and place through commands and threats. He knew from a young age that these guards were very powerful as black people would be beaten or jailed if they were not very obedient.
3. Justice is made up of fairness, truthfulness, and moral righteousness, three traits that were not a part of South Africa during this time. White Europeans, a minority, held the power, money, and land while controlling the majority and forcing them to live in unfair conditions. People were given either a life of hardship or luxury simply on what race they were born into. Granny told Mathabane that black people were the white people’s servants, and had no choice but to obey their every command. The white people in charge ignoring the needs of the majority and giving them no control on their own life, laws and destiny certainly show that apartheid was not a just system in South Africa, and Tutu's statement was true.
1. Granny thought that apartheid existed because the "whites" and "blacks" were separated. She thought that because the "whites" had all the guns, it made them more "in control".
2. Mathabane encountered different guards throughout his life, basically telling him what to do, when to do it, or, "Your in the wrong place!" The guards were very rude to the "blacks". One encounter Mathabane had with the guards was when he was just walking, and then all of the sudden the "invisible guards" started giving him remarks, such as, "We do serve your colour here!" or "Who do you think your are Kaffir!" These guards had so much powerful, if a black person where to say that to a white person, I do not think this situation would go by as easily.
3. Granny’s explanation of the situation in South Africa suites Tutu's quote very well. I feel like at this time there was no justice, no balance, and no equality. The blacks were treated horribly by the whites. If a black person did a silly mistake or did something wrong they would of gotten beat, while whites can say or do whatever they would please to do to the blacks. The treatment to the blacks was very different then the treatment for the whites. The government paid for the schools and community areas while the blacks didn't get anything at all, no money, no schools, no community areas. All they had was what they found. The fact that the minority, the whites, has all the power and all the rights just pay no attention to the majority, the blacks who did have many rights at all and have no power.
1. Granny believed that the apartheid existed because "white men" came into their country with guns and took over. With their weapons they took authority, making the "blacks" their servants.
2. Mathabane encountered many hardships due to racial segregation, along with all other "colored people." He grew more and more reserved throughout his life, becoming more and more worried about each more he made. Everywhere he went he was concerned about his safety and was often verbally abused if not physically for being in the "wrong place" just because he was black.
3. I think that Granny's explanation perfectly illustrates Tutu's statement, because her story portrays the horrible life people of colored lived without having done anything wrong. Peace most commonly means no violence or war, but colored people were being beaten and sometimes killed every day for just being in the "wrong" place. But why was it wrong? Personally, peace and equality go hand in hand. There was absolutely no equality. Whites were considered the best of the best, though the way they treated others made them nothing of the sort.
1) According to Mark Mathabane's Grandmother, apartheid exist because the white people want it to. It serves as a separation between the two races. White people created various laws and rules using their power to create apartheid, and they want it that way.
2) There are both invisible and visible guards that control Mathabane. The visible ones are psychical creations that declare what races can and cannot do. This includes signs that differentiate the white, black, or colored phone booths, elevators, water fountains, benches and buses. The invisible guards are not physical, but are simply unwritten laws that the people have grown up doing and will continue to do in order to avoid consequences. Though if anything, the invisible guards have a worse effect, making certain races feel like they will not, or ever will belong.
3) Apartheid itself is unjust, separating equal people into unequal groups with different rights. And furthermore, the native Africans are unjustly treated by foreigners who do not even belong in their country. If they can fight back they do so, but are defeated in the end. But even more often, they simple stepping out of line.
1. According to Mathabane's Granny, she believed that apartheid existed because the white men were able to take control of the black people by using guns, and were able to keep it this way because they implemented many laws. Since the white people were the government officials, these laws would not be changing any time soon.
2. Some of the "guards" of racial segregation were usually not actual guards or people. Although there were some instances where there would be rude remarks about his race, usually these barriers were signs that separated the facilities between the two races. These signs designated what "door [he] should enter through, the elevator [he] should ride in, the water fountain [he] should drink from..." etc. Regardless of what form, Mathabane encountered these guards in every aspect of his life.
3. Mathabane's Granny illustrates the statement perfectly because there is no way to deny it- life in South Africa for 90% of the population was unjust, unfair, and unethical. Although there might not have been any physical violence, there was definitely tension growing between the two sides (and there always had been), so it is no question that South Africa was clearly not peaceful, even if it may seem like it from the outside. Desmond Tutu's statement states that once justice is served, there can be peace. Therefore, once the black people of South Africa finally became equal, there was a chance to become a peaceful nation. However, this would never have happened if the two sides were segregated.
1.According to Granny, apartheid existed, because the white people, who were superior to the black people, believed and wanted to be separated from them. The white people had made laws and restrictions towards the black people, and since the white people had the guns they always defeated the black people. That is how they wanted it and that is how they got it. 2.Some of the guards of racial segregation that Mathabane encountered were visible and invisible. The visible guards of racial segregation were seeing signs that would either say black people or white people. They would be segregated by having to drink from a water fountain, use one elevator, or use one phone booth and could not use the white’s property. The invisible guards of racial segregation was mostly white people making sure that the black people knew their place. The white people were their masters and commanded them to do what ever they wanted and always won. They would threaten them with words and with their guns. If they used the white people’s property or disobeyed them in anyway they would be severely punished. Mathabane knew this, because he saw black people get yelled at, beaten, and be thrown in jail for little things that had no real significance. 3.Granny’s explanation of how things were in South Africa illustrated Tutu’s statement, by the black people were treated unfairly and had no respect from the white people. In order for there to be peace there has to be no violence and people are free to do things without living in fear. In order for there to be justice there has to be equality and fairness and the ability of doing what is morally right. Both of these words are as Tutu would say, “There is no peace…there is no justice” in Southern Africa. The white people were the reason why South Africa was not peaceful and injustice. They came to their land and took from them, segregated themselves from them, and finally owned them. In order for South Africa to be happy white people have to accept the black people, as the black people accepted them when the whites barged in. The white people have to take the wall between whites and blacks down and unite each other to become a real society. Once the white people decide to take away apartheid then everyone can build from there and be happy as a community, however if the conditions stay the same then Tutu’s statement will be true for many years to come.
1) According to Granny, apartheid existed because white people wanted it to. They did it so the whites could live in their own, privileged world, and they protected it thoroughly with guns. 2) The guards of racial segregation Mathabane encountered were all over the place, haunting him and forcing him to live his life as a blind man would be led to a door. There were signs everywhere that designated and separated the whites' space from the blacks'. For example, he had to ride in a different elevator, drink from a different water fountain, and sit on a different park bench. Aside from physical guards, there were invisible guards too such as reminders of him being an outsider in the white world. 3) Granny's explanation illustrates Tutu's statement by describing the severe racism in South Africa. She tells us of the guns the white people have to keep the blacks under them, creating tension, fear, and violence. Thus showing that because of the segregation, peace is unachievable.
1) According to Granny, apartheid existed because that is what the white people wanted. They wanted to live apart from the people of color and they had the power and guns to force them to live apart.
2) The guards of segregation that Mathabane encountered were everywhere from where he could drink, what phone he could make calls from, what elevator he could use and where he could sit when he went to the park. However there were also invisible guards too that kept him feeling like he didn't fit in with the rest of the world.
3) Granny's explanation demonstrated Tutu's statement because the colored population of South Africa never had a say in anything and the white people had complete and total power over them. Because the separation of race in South Africa was so severe, peace could never be achieved because these two groups of people could never see eye to eye.
i. According to Granny, apartheid's existence stemmed from the social barriers white people had for centuries set between themselves and individuals of colour. White people successfully managed to not only separate themselves from anyone of a different race, but also place themselves in the lap of luxury, education and comfort, while non-whites were stepped on to the point where crawling out of poverty seemed impossible.
ii. Mathabane encounters the "guards of segregation", which are essentially the visible and invisible barriers whites set to separate themselves, on a daily basis. These guards met Mathabane almost everywhere he went, in places such as phone booths, parks, elevators and drinking fountains. There was always a white one and a black one. No one thing was for all to share. The invisible barrier was the social tension both parties felt. Both felt uncomfortable being around each other, and this brought misery upon Mathabane and his people.
iii. Granny's explanation of segregation perfectly illustrates Archbishop Tutu's statement about the absence of justice in South Africa. Although there are laws present, I think he means that in order to have justice you must have equality; Granny makes it clear that she does not feel equal at the time.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because all of the white people had the guns and strength. Even if the black people rise up, the fact that the white people have all of the ammunition and weaponry will mean that the black rebels will be silenced.
2. The guards of racial segregation that Mathabane encountered were both in terms of attitude and physical barriers. For example, one of the physical barriers was that there were two telephone boxes; one reserved for whites and the other for blacks. A black was to never cross the barrier and use the white telephone box even if in a life or death situation. In terms of a mental barrier, the whites would make comments about a black's place in life. The whites felt like they were entitled to treat the blacks any way that they wished. Therefore, blacks were brutally beaten and cursed at.
3. Because of the racial discrimination during Apartheid in southern Africa and the bias that went along for it, there was an extreme hierarchy with the whites on top. This meant that no matter the crime, the white people were able to be excused for their actions. Even if one tried to get justice as a black person, the ruling would be in favor of the white person due to the bias. The fact that justice was impossible furthered the tension between the whites and blacks, which is the inevitable outcome. The lack of justice resulted from the racial bias, which created conflict.
1. Apartheid existed because the white people are too strong for the black people to win against. As a result, the white people get to make the decisions about how the black people should live. 2. One of the guards was the signs directing Mathabane to certain drinking fountains or elevators. The other guard was the comments from the white people about Mathabane being in the "wrong" place. One is psychological and the other is physical, which results from the psychological. 3. The white people are unjustly restricting the blacks from living a free life, and the tension is unresolved. The blacks want their freedom, and they try to fight for it, but their efforts are unsuccessful. So the conflict continues because of this mindset that the South Africans have grown accustomed to.
Apartheid existed to give the whites more power and money than the blacks. Granny thinks this group is in charge so that they can choose the way their own race wants to live and the way the blacks should live. The Aparthied does this by making laws that gives the whites more power and an opportunity for a better education. 2. Mathabane felt that the guards were the many signs and comments that were around the city. Also the guards were the many laws that would allow the whites to have guns and other advantages of power. This would warn if she the guards(signs) ever broke a guards rules there would be other guards on the way that would give her great consequences. The guards were not only things one could hear and see, but also the way Mathbane viewed the difference between blacks and whites, as the signs and comments cut the similarities one had with a white or black.
3. Granny’s explanation illustrates Tutu’s statement, as in South Africa they do not have much peace because they have no justice. The great divide between the blacks and whites does not allow justice to punish those who have done the crime. This does not help peace as to have peace one needs to respect the good citizens and punish those who have committed the bad act. This could be seen everywhere in South Africa as the whites respected their own race while criticizing and oppressing the blacks for doing things that were morally right.
1. Granny believes that apartheid exists because the white people wanted "to live in their [own] world" and wanted the black people to live in a separate statement. And while black people have fought to change this, the white people have been able to beat them with their superior weapons and technology.
2. Granny stated that there is always a sign differentiating the facilities meant for black people and the facilities meant for white people. If you travel to a beach, there are signs separating the two groups. A water fountain: signs. These are the invisible guards of apartheid that Mathabane encountered.
3. Granny's explanation illustrates the statement because the "wall" (signs and extreme separation between races) separating the black people and the white people does not allow the white people to "see" the crimes that they have been committing on the black people for decades. Because they cannot see the crimes (or in the case of many, turn a blind eye), they are unable to deliver justice to those who deserve it.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because the white people wanted it that way. They were able to maintain the segregation through sets of laws and their weapons. Attempts by the black people to change these conditions were unsuccessful because the whites had “all the guns”.
2. The guards that Mathabane encountered were signs that labeled something for black or for white use. These signs were on things such as elevators, water fountains, park benches and buses. No public service was for both blacks and whites; they were always separate. There were invisible guards as well. These guards included the tension and uncomfortable atmosphere when blacks and whites interacted.
3. Granny’s explanation supports Tutu’s statement by illustrating the tension between the blacks and whites of South Africa. The black people were blatantly oppressed by the whites and denied many of their rights. Naturally, the blacks did not settle for this and tried to fight for justice, but the whites were always the winner. Even without fighting, the simple discomfort when two people of different races interacted contributed to a tension that did not allow for peace.
1. Granny believes Apartheid existed because the white man made it that way through the use of guns and laws. Granny believes that Apartheid will always be a part of South Africa as long as the white men keep all of the guns and political power because there is no way for the black people to successfully revolt.
2. Mathabane encountered several guards such as signs that labeled certain things only black people could use and certain things that only white people could use. These types of signs segregated several parts of common day society such as parks, restaurants, and restrooms. There was also this presence of an "invisible guard" that Mathabane noticed. The "invisible guard" Mathabane refers to is actually the tension in the air when white and black people are in the same location.
3. Granny's explanation of how things were in South Africa supports Tutu's statement because Granny explains how the white man has always contained more power and guns than the black people. She explains how there is no hope in beating the white men when the black men can not fight back. This coincides with tutu's statement because Granny explains how the black men have been suppressed to a point where there can be no justice unless the white men agree to give up there power and guns.
1. According to the Granny, the apartheid existed because the white people thought it was appropriate for the white and black people to live separately. Since the white people had the guns, the segregation was put in place and the white people maintained charge for a long time.
2. Mathabane encountered visible and invisible guards. Some of the visible guards were signs showing certain areas where they can and can not go, one of those being the beach. Some of the invisible signs were easily not visible, but they were there and it could be felt.
3. Granny's explanation of how things were in South Africa supports Tutu's statement because Granny explains of the ruling the white people have over the black people because of the guns that they have, and says there is no hope for the black people trying anything because they just don't have the weapons and there is no hope for them to try anything. This doesn't support it because Granny explains how the black people have been suppressed through this whole deal, and it has just gone to far and there will be no justice unless the white people give up their power and with giving up their power, their guns as well which is a big deal.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because the whites had the power to stand above the blacks. Even if the blacks wanted and tried to rebel, they would be easily tossed aside because they had no weapons. In addition, there was segregation between these two groups because the whites wanted it that way and were able to keep as such.
2. Mathabane describes two types of guards: those that were visible, and those that were invisible. The visible guards were signs posted everywhere, telling people where they could and could not go. The invisible guards that Mathabane refers to are not seen, but felt. This excerpt describes the invisible guards as remarks towards him, telling him that he was different and therefore could not be in certain places.
3. Granny’s explanation supports Desmond Tutu’s statement because she explains how the blacks and whites were separated and how they will always be separated. She goes on to say that this is due to the imbalance of power within society. If the whites always have more power and guns than the blacks, nothing will change and South Africa will stay segregated, but if everyone is given equal power, South Africa could unite.
1. According to Granny apartheid excised because the white man wanted to stay in power and they could because they had guns and the native africans didn't. Even though whites were a minority the addition of guns made it possible for the white people to overpower the native people.
2. Methabane encountered two different types of guards throughout his whole life, the visible and invisible ones. The visible ones were like the giant signs that read whites-only. the invisible guards were slurs and expressions gave by white people to try to keep him in "order"
3. There was no justice because even though the unjust people were the minority they were oppressive and powerful to the point where no one inside their country could do anything about the situation. The only quick solution could have only come from an outside source. Another reason that peace wasn't obtainable was because the "problem" that the Afrikaans people had wasn't a changable problem because it had to do with skin color.
1. According to Granny, the existence of apartheid was due to the superiority that the whites believed they had over the native africans. Segregation was in now way a 50%, 50% split. The whites were in the minority. To keep their power, white South Africans used guns and brutal police.
2. The different types of racially segregating "guards" that existed in Mathabane's experiences were the "invisible guards" and the "visible guards". The visible guards consisted of signs of segregation, and the invisible guards consisted of the negative remarks said to blacks and general vibe that the whites had. Essentially, segregation was omnipresent, and there was no hiding from it.
3. The speech of Desmond Tutu connects and is illustrated by Granny with the fact that if the imbalance of power (with guns, racism, and other enforcement) continues to thrive in South Africa, segregation would be an inevitable eternity. However, the only way for South Africa to unite would be if equality could be reached. The experiences described by Granny demonstrate how there was unity during Apartheid.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because white people wanted to live separately from black people. The white people made this possible by creating laws and owning guns, giving them the power to segregate each race.
2. The guards that Mathabane encountered were both visible and invisible guards. He says that the visible guards are the signs posted everywhere stating which race could use things such as elevators, drinking fountains, or benches. The invisible guards are remarks about how people of a certain race are in the wrong place or how they are not served there. Mathabane says that these guards are everywhere, making him incredibly self-conscious in his daily life.
3. When Granny talks about how the white people and the black people are always separate, she says this is because of the guns and laws that the white people have. This means that they have more justice than the black people have, which is something that Tutu mentions in his speech. If the white people and the black people united and did not use violence, the justice would be equal and peace could be obtained. This is how Granny illustrates Tutu’s statement.
1)According to Granny, the apartheid existed because white people want to keep blacks and whites very far apart. Because they have guns and they created lots of laws, they can keep it that way. They want blacks to be their servants. 2) The guards of racial segregation were things like signs that said only one certain race could use an item and other races had to use different ones. 3) Granny's explanation of how things were in South Africa illustrates Tutu's statement because white people making laws and using guns to keep things the way they are is not just and there is no peace because there is no justice.
1.According to Granny, white people want to live in their own world without black people. White people control the government so they made the laws, they also have guns so they are more powerful than black people that they have the ablity to make that come true.
2. There're visible guards and invisible guards in the place Mathabane lives. Visible guards like signs show people which race can use different communal facilities such as elevators, doors, water foutains, parks, buses. Invisible guards are the concepts of the people around him, they worn him everytime when he's about to violate the racial segregation.
3.According to Granny, black people have to obey white people because they are more powerful. The rule in the society is not decided by justice but power, that's why the mejority in the country are not satisfied. As a consequence, the mejority want justice, so they fight for the justice, then the peace can't exist in the country.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed to keep the "whites" living in their world, and the "blacks"living in their world, very much apart. As long as the whites had the guns, they had the power and the ability to create laws that would keep the two races apart, which was the way they wanted it.
2. Some of the guards of racial segregation that Mathabane encountered were visible signs, which included signs that told what not to do, where not to go, etc. and invisible signs which were more verbal signs that oppressed him more mentally then physically.
3. Granny;s explanation of how things were in South Africa illustrated Tutu's statement because through the laws set up restricting the free living of the black people in southern Africa, there is no justice. With no justice between the two races, with one being placed high above the other, there can be no peace because of the huge difference in social equality.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because white people wanted to live separately from black people. White people also had guns; every time they fought and tried to change the way things were white people would always win. By owning guns and creating laws allowed white people to live separate lives from black people.
2. Mathbane talks about two types of guards, invisible and visible. The visible guards were signs that showed were people could and could not go. The signs posted everywhere stating which race could use things such as drinking fountains, benches, elevators. The invisible guards were the ones that made remarks towards him. They told him since he was different he was not able to go to certain places and that they don't serve his kind there. Mathabane also states that the invisible guards made him very self conscious about his daily life since they were everywhere.
3. The explanation that Granny gives supports Tutu's statement because granny states that black and white people will always be separate. White people have guns and laws meaning they have more justice than black people do. By having all the power and owning guns things will remain seperate, but if white people give up that power of being superior to black people then South Africa can be peaceful and united.
1. According to Granny, the Apartheid existed because the whites wanted it to exist. With the Apartheid the whites were masters and the blacks were their servants. The whites did not want change yet the blacks did. However the whites were able to keep the black in line because the whites had more guns. 2. There were two types of guards that Mathabane encountered. The first were the signs. Signs were posted everywhere that stated who could and couldn't be in a certain area or do a certain thing. It kept the blacks and white completely separate. I the text there was a great story to represent this. There were two phone booths side by side. They had the same color and served the same purpose, yet there were two. The only difference was that one had a sign that said whites and the other blacks. This is a perfect example of how signs kept the blacks and whites separate. Even with two identical objects, the whites could not hold the same phone as the blacks or be in the same environment. 3. Granny's explanation illustrates Tutu's statement because for change to occur, people have to want change. However as Granny stated, the whites did not want change. They liked being the masters, they liked having control. The blacks wanted to be equal however it was not possible. The blacks had no say because the whites had something the blacks did not, guns. And southern Africa would not be at peace until the whites put down their guns and realized that they were all equal.
1. Apartheid existed, according to Granny, because the "white" people wanted the "black" people to live separately. With guns, the "white" people were able to maintain power.
ReplyDelete2. Mathabane encountered both visible and invisible guards. The example he gave of "visible" guards were the signs marking what races were allowed in certain areas. The invisible guards were obviously not really shown, but they were still there. These guards were heard in some of the remarks made about him, mainly pointing out how he did not belong.
3. Her explanation of Apartheid does a great job displaying the unjust circumstances. She talked about how the "white" people were automatically the "masters," and they won no matter what because they were the ones with the guns. The "black" people had to obey their demands, and if they didn't, there was punishment in the forms of humility, beatings, or jail time. They certainly did not have a say, and they certainly were not happy with the circumstances. In that society, and with those conditions, there was no justice. Without justice, the "black" people were unhappy, and there cannot be peace without happiness on all sides.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because the white people thought that it was right for the black people to live separately, so they kept it that way because the white people had “guns” while the black people did not. She said that black people fought hard to change things, but each time the white man always won, because they have more power and more “guns”.
ReplyDelete2. The guards of racial segregation that Mathabane encountered were both visible and invisible. He came across signs, which said things like “Whites only” and “Blacks only”. He learned through these signs which doors he should enter through, which water fountains he should drink from, and which park bench he should sit on. He also came across other guards, people, who would say things like “You’re in the wrong place, Kaffir” and “We don’t serve your colour here Kaffir.” Because these guards of segregation were everywhere, Mathabane saw black people disobey them get cursed, beaten or thrown in jail, which caused him to become very self-conscious with each step he took.
3. Granny’s explanation of how things were in South Africa illustrates Tutu’s statement very well. Tutu says that “There is no peace in southern Africa. There is no peace because there is no justice” Granny is saying just that. She’s saying that just because white people have more power over black people means that black people are going to be oppressed, which she knows, is not justice. She says that black people have tried to fight for their rights as human beings, but every time they have lost because white people have more “guns”. She says that just because of this, black people are slaves of white people, and they have to obey them, even though it’s wrong. This is showing that there really was no justice for black people living in that time, and that is the reason why there was no peace.
1. Granny said that apartheid existed because the “white man” wanted to be in charge and had guns. Their guns enabled them to be in control and create laws.
ReplyDelete2. Mathabane came across many different “guards” throughout his childhood telling him what he must do on behalf of his race. He encountered visible guards, like signs, which read where he could or couldn’t be and what he could or couldn’t do. There were also invisible guards, in the form of people, who could control his actions and place through commands and threats. He knew from a young age that these guards were very powerful as black people would be beaten or jailed if they were not very obedient.
3. Justice is made up of fairness, truthfulness, and moral righteousness, three traits that were not a part of South Africa during this time. White Europeans, a minority, held the power, money, and land while controlling the majority and forcing them to live in unfair conditions. People were given either a life of hardship or luxury simply on what race they were born into. Granny told Mathabane that black people were the white people’s servants, and had no choice but to obey their every command. The white people in charge ignoring the needs of the majority and giving them no control on their own life, laws and destiny certainly show that apartheid was not a just system in South Africa, and Tutu's statement was true.
1. Granny thought that apartheid existed because the "whites" and "blacks" were separated. She thought that because the "whites" had all the guns, it made them more "in control".
ReplyDelete2. Mathabane encountered different guards throughout his life, basically telling him what to do, when to do it, or, "Your in the wrong place!" The guards were very rude to the "blacks". One encounter Mathabane had with the guards was when he was just walking, and then all of the sudden the "invisible guards" started giving him remarks, such as, "We do serve your colour here!" or "Who do you think your are Kaffir!" These guards had so much powerful, if a black person where to say that to a white person, I do not think this situation would go by as easily.
3. Granny’s explanation of the situation in South Africa suites Tutu's quote very well. I feel like at this time there was no justice, no balance, and no equality. The blacks were treated horribly by the whites. If a black person did a silly mistake or did something wrong they would of gotten beat, while whites can say or do whatever they would please to do to the blacks. The treatment to the blacks was very different then the treatment for the whites. The government paid for the schools and community areas while the blacks didn't get anything at all, no money, no schools, no community areas. All they had was what they found. The fact that the minority, the whites, has all the power and all the rights just pay no attention to the majority, the blacks who did have many rights at all and have no power.
1. Granny believed that the apartheid existed because "white men" came into their country with guns and took over. With their weapons they took authority, making the "blacks" their servants.
ReplyDelete2. Mathabane encountered many hardships due to racial segregation, along with all other "colored people." He grew more and more reserved throughout his life, becoming more and more worried about each more he made. Everywhere he went he was concerned about his safety and was often verbally abused if not physically for being in the "wrong place" just because he was black.
3. I think that Granny's explanation perfectly illustrates Tutu's statement, because her story portrays the horrible life people of colored lived without having done anything wrong. Peace most commonly means no violence or war, but colored people were being beaten and sometimes killed every day for just being in the "wrong" place. But why was it wrong? Personally, peace and equality go hand in hand. There was absolutely no equality. Whites were considered the best of the best, though the way they treated others made them nothing of the sort.
1) According to Mark Mathabane's Grandmother, apartheid exist because the white people want it to. It serves as a separation between the two races. White people created various laws and rules using their power to create apartheid, and they want it that way.
ReplyDelete2) There are both invisible and visible guards that control Mathabane. The visible ones are psychical creations that declare what races can and cannot do. This includes signs that differentiate the white, black, or colored phone booths, elevators, water fountains, benches and buses. The invisible guards are not physical, but are simply unwritten laws that the people have grown up doing and will continue to do in order to avoid consequences. Though if anything, the invisible guards have a worse effect, making certain races feel like they will not, or ever will belong.
3) Apartheid itself is unjust, separating equal people into unequal groups with different rights. And furthermore, the native Africans are unjustly treated by foreigners who do not even belong in their country. If they can fight back they do so, but are defeated in the end. But even more often, they simple stepping out of line.
1. According to Mathabane's Granny, she believed that apartheid existed because the white men were able to take control of the black people by using guns, and were able to keep it this way because they implemented many laws. Since the white people were the government officials, these laws would not be changing any time soon.
ReplyDelete2. Some of the "guards" of racial segregation were usually not actual guards or people. Although there were some instances where there would be rude remarks about his race, usually these barriers were signs that separated the facilities between the two races. These signs designated what "door [he] should enter through, the elevator [he] should ride in, the water fountain [he] should drink from..." etc. Regardless of what form, Mathabane encountered these guards in every aspect of his life.
3. Mathabane's Granny illustrates the statement perfectly because there is no way to deny it- life in South Africa for 90% of the population was unjust, unfair, and unethical. Although there might not have been any physical violence, there was definitely tension growing between the two sides (and there always had been), so it is no question that South Africa was clearly not peaceful, even if it may seem like it from the outside. Desmond Tutu's statement states that once justice is served, there can be peace. Therefore, once the black people of South Africa finally became equal, there was a chance to become a peaceful nation. However, this would never have happened if the two sides were segregated.
1.According to Granny, apartheid existed, because the white people, who were superior to the black people, believed and wanted to be separated from them. The white people had made laws and restrictions towards the black people, and since the white people had the guns they always defeated the black people. That is how they wanted it and that is how they got it.
ReplyDelete2.Some of the guards of racial segregation that Mathabane encountered were visible and invisible. The visible guards of racial segregation were seeing signs that would either say black people or white people. They would be segregated by having to drink from a water fountain, use one elevator, or use one phone booth and could not use the white’s property. The invisible guards of racial segregation was mostly white people making sure that the black people knew their place. The white people were their masters and commanded them to do what ever they wanted and always won. They would threaten them with words and with their guns. If they used the white people’s property or disobeyed them in anyway they would be severely punished. Mathabane knew this, because he saw black people get yelled at, beaten, and be thrown in jail for little things that had no real significance.
3.Granny’s explanation of how things were in South Africa illustrated Tutu’s statement, by the black people were treated unfairly and had no respect from the white people. In order for there to be peace there has to be no violence and people are free to do things without living in fear. In order for there to be justice there has to be equality and fairness and the ability of doing what is morally right. Both of these words are as Tutu would say, “There is no peace…there is no justice” in Southern Africa. The white people were the reason why South Africa was not peaceful and injustice. They came to their land and took from them, segregated themselves from them, and finally owned them. In order for South Africa to be happy white people have to accept the black people, as the black people accepted them when the whites barged in. The white people have to take the wall between whites and blacks down and unite each other to become a real society. Once the white people decide to take away apartheid then everyone can build from there and be happy as a community, however if the conditions stay the same then Tutu’s statement will be true for many years to come.
1) According to Granny, apartheid existed because white people wanted it to. They did it so the whites could live in their own, privileged world, and they protected it thoroughly with guns.
ReplyDelete2) The guards of racial segregation Mathabane encountered were all over the place, haunting him and forcing him to live his life as a blind man would be led to a door. There were signs everywhere that designated and separated the whites' space from the blacks'. For example, he had to ride in a different elevator, drink from a different water fountain, and sit on a different park bench. Aside from physical guards, there were invisible guards too such as reminders of him being an outsider in the white world.
3) Granny's explanation illustrates Tutu's statement by describing the severe racism in South Africa. She tells us of the guns the white people have to keep the blacks under them, creating tension, fear, and violence. Thus showing that because of the segregation, peace is unachievable.
1) According to Granny, apartheid existed because that is what the white people wanted. They wanted to live apart from the people of color and they had the power and guns to force them to live apart.
ReplyDelete2) The guards of segregation that Mathabane encountered were everywhere from where he could drink, what phone he could make calls from, what elevator he could use and where he could sit when he went to the park. However there were also invisible guards too that kept him feeling like he didn't fit in with the rest of the world.
3) Granny's explanation demonstrated Tutu's statement because the colored population of South Africa never had a say in anything and the white people had complete and total power over them. Because the separation of race in South Africa was so severe, peace could never be achieved because these two groups of people could never see eye to eye.
i. According to Granny, apartheid's existence stemmed from the social barriers white people had for centuries set between themselves and individuals of colour. White people successfully managed to not only separate themselves from anyone of a different race, but also place themselves in the lap of luxury, education and comfort, while non-whites were stepped on to the point where crawling out of poverty seemed impossible.
ReplyDeleteii. Mathabane encounters the "guards of segregation", which are essentially the visible and invisible barriers whites set to separate themselves, on a daily basis. These guards met Mathabane almost everywhere he went, in places such as phone booths, parks, elevators and drinking fountains. There was always a white one and a black one. No one thing was for all to share. The invisible barrier was the social tension both parties felt. Both felt uncomfortable being around each other, and this brought misery upon Mathabane and his people.
iii. Granny's explanation of segregation perfectly illustrates Archbishop Tutu's statement about the absence of justice in South Africa. Although there are laws present, I think he means that in order to have justice you must have equality; Granny makes it clear that she does not feel equal at the time.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because all of the white people had the guns and strength. Even if the black people rise up, the fact that the white people have all of the ammunition and weaponry will mean that the black rebels will be silenced.
ReplyDelete2. The guards of racial segregation that Mathabane encountered were both in terms of attitude and physical barriers. For example, one of the physical barriers was that there were two telephone boxes; one reserved for whites and the other for blacks. A black was to never cross the barrier and use the white telephone box even if in a life or death situation. In terms of a mental barrier, the whites would make comments about a black's place in life. The whites felt like they were entitled to treat the blacks any way that they wished. Therefore, blacks were brutally beaten and cursed at.
3. Because of the racial discrimination during Apartheid in southern Africa and the bias that went along for it, there was an extreme hierarchy with the whites on top. This meant that no matter the crime, the white people were able to be excused for their actions. Even if one tried to get justice as a black person, the ruling would be in favor of the white person due to the bias. The fact that justice was impossible furthered the tension between the whites and blacks, which is the inevitable outcome. The lack of justice resulted from the racial bias, which created conflict.
1. Apartheid existed because the white people are too strong for the black people to win against. As a result, the white people get to make the decisions about how the black people should live.
ReplyDelete2. One of the guards was the signs directing Mathabane to certain drinking fountains or elevators. The other guard was the comments from the white people about Mathabane being in the "wrong" place. One is psychological and the other is physical, which results from the psychological.
3. The white people are unjustly restricting the blacks from living a free life, and the tension is unresolved. The blacks want their freedom, and they try to fight for it, but their efforts are unsuccessful. So the conflict continues because of this mindset that the South Africans have grown accustomed to.
Apartheid existed to give the whites more power and money than the blacks. Granny thinks this group is in charge so that they can choose the way their own race wants to live and the way the blacks should live. The Aparthied does this by making laws that gives the whites more power and an opportunity for a better education.
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Mathabane felt that the guards were the many signs and comments that were around the city. Also the guards were the many laws that would allow the whites to have guns and other advantages of power. This would warn if she the guards(signs) ever broke a guards rules there would be other guards on the way that would give her great consequences. The guards were not only things one could hear and see, but also the way Mathbane viewed the difference between blacks and whites, as the signs and comments cut the similarities one had with a white or black.
3. Granny’s explanation illustrates Tutu’s statement, as in South Africa they do not have much peace because they have no justice. The great divide between the blacks and whites does not allow justice to punish those who have done the crime. This does not help peace as to have peace one needs to respect the good citizens and punish those who have committed the bad act. This could be seen everywhere in South Africa as the whites respected their own race while criticizing and oppressing the blacks for doing things that were morally right.
1. Granny believes that apartheid exists because the white people wanted "to live in their [own] world" and wanted the black people to live in a separate statement. And while black people have fought to change this, the white people have been able to beat them with their superior weapons and technology.
ReplyDelete2. Granny stated that there is always a sign differentiating the facilities meant for black people and the facilities meant for white people. If you travel to a beach, there are signs separating the two groups. A water fountain: signs. These are the invisible guards of apartheid that Mathabane encountered.
3. Granny's explanation illustrates the statement because the "wall" (signs and extreme separation between races) separating the black people and the white people does not allow the white people to "see" the crimes that they have been committing on the black people for decades. Because they cannot see the crimes (or in the case of many, turn a blind eye), they are unable to deliver justice to those who deserve it.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because the white people wanted it that way. They were able to maintain the segregation through sets of laws and their weapons. Attempts by the black people to change these conditions were unsuccessful because the whites had “all the guns”.
ReplyDelete2. The guards that Mathabane encountered were signs that labeled something for black or for white use. These signs were on things such as elevators, water fountains, park benches and buses. No public service was for both blacks and whites; they were always separate. There were invisible guards as well. These guards included the tension and uncomfortable atmosphere when blacks and whites interacted.
3. Granny’s explanation supports Tutu’s statement by illustrating the tension between the blacks and whites of South Africa. The black people were blatantly oppressed by the whites and denied many of their rights. Naturally, the blacks did not settle for this and tried to fight for justice, but the whites were always the winner. Even without fighting, the simple discomfort when two people of different races interacted contributed to a tension that did not allow for peace.
1. Granny believes Apartheid existed because the white man made it that way through the use of guns and laws. Granny believes that Apartheid will always be a part of South Africa as long as the white men keep all of the guns and political power because there is no way for the black people to successfully revolt.
ReplyDelete2. Mathabane encountered several guards such as signs that labeled certain things only black people could use and certain things that only white people could use. These types of signs segregated several parts of common day society such as parks, restaurants, and restrooms. There was also this presence of an "invisible guard" that Mathabane noticed. The "invisible guard" Mathabane refers to is actually the tension in the air when white and black people are in the same location.
3. Granny's explanation of how things were in South Africa supports Tutu's statement because Granny explains how the white man has always contained more power and guns than the black people. She explains how there is no hope in beating the white men when the black men can not fight back. This coincides with tutu's statement because Granny explains how the black men have been suppressed to a point where there can be no justice unless the white men agree to give up there power and guns.
1. According to the Granny, the apartheid existed because the white people thought it was appropriate for the white and black people to live separately. Since the white people had the guns, the segregation was put in place and the white people maintained charge for a long time.
ReplyDelete2. Mathabane encountered visible and invisible guards. Some of the visible guards were signs showing certain areas where they can and can not go, one of those being the beach. Some of the invisible signs were easily not visible, but they were there and it could be felt.
3. Granny's explanation of how things were in South Africa supports Tutu's statement because Granny explains of the ruling the white people have over the black people because of the guns that they have, and says there is no hope for the black people trying anything because they just don't have the weapons and there is no hope for them to try anything. This doesn't support it because Granny explains how the black people have been suppressed through this whole deal, and it has just gone to far and there will be no justice unless the white people give up their power and with giving up their power, their guns as well which is a big deal.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because the whites had the power to stand above the blacks. Even if the blacks wanted and tried to rebel, they would be easily tossed aside because they had no weapons. In addition, there was segregation between these two groups because the whites wanted it that way and were able to keep as such.
ReplyDelete2. Mathabane describes two types of guards: those that were visible, and those that were invisible. The visible guards were signs posted everywhere, telling people where they could and could not go. The invisible guards that Mathabane refers to are not seen, but felt. This excerpt describes the invisible guards as remarks towards him, telling him that he was different and therefore could not be in certain places.
3. Granny’s explanation supports Desmond Tutu’s statement because she explains how the blacks and whites were separated and how they will always be separated. She goes on to say that this is due to the imbalance of power within society. If the whites always have more power and guns than the blacks, nothing will change and South Africa will stay segregated, but if everyone is given equal power, South Africa could unite.
1. According to Granny apartheid excised because the white man wanted to stay in power and they could because they had guns and the native africans didn't. Even though whites were a minority the addition of guns made it possible for the white people to overpower the native people.
ReplyDelete2. Methabane encountered two different types of guards throughout his whole life, the visible and invisible ones. The visible ones were like the giant signs that read whites-only. the invisible guards were slurs and expressions gave by white people to try to keep him in "order"
3. There was no justice because even though the unjust people were the minority they were oppressive and powerful to the point where no one inside their country could do anything about the situation. The only quick solution could have only come from an outside source. Another reason that peace wasn't obtainable was because the "problem" that the Afrikaans people had wasn't a changable problem because it had to do with skin color.
1. According to Granny, the existence of apartheid was due to the superiority that the whites believed they had over the native africans. Segregation was in now way a 50%, 50% split. The whites were in the minority. To keep their power, white South Africans used guns and brutal police.
ReplyDelete2. The different types of racially segregating "guards" that existed in Mathabane's experiences were the "invisible guards" and the "visible guards". The visible guards consisted of signs of segregation, and the invisible guards consisted of the negative remarks said to blacks and general vibe that the whites had. Essentially, segregation was omnipresent, and there was no hiding from it.
3. The speech of Desmond Tutu connects and is illustrated by Granny with the fact that if the imbalance of power (with guns, racism, and other enforcement) continues to thrive in South Africa, segregation would be an inevitable eternity. However, the only way for South Africa to unite would be if equality could be reached. The experiences described by Granny demonstrate how there was unity during Apartheid.
Emma Trees
ReplyDelete1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because white people wanted to live separately from black people. The white people made this possible by creating laws and owning guns, giving them the power to segregate each race.
2. The guards that Mathabane encountered were both visible and invisible guards. He says that the visible guards are the signs posted everywhere stating which race could use things such as elevators, drinking fountains, or benches. The invisible guards are remarks about how people of a certain race are in the wrong place or how they are not served there. Mathabane says that these guards are everywhere, making him incredibly self-conscious in his daily life.
3. When Granny talks about how the white people and the black people are always separate, she says this is because of the guns and laws that the white people have. This means that they have more justice than the black people have, which is something that Tutu mentions in his speech. If the white people and the black people united and did not use violence, the justice would be equal and peace could be obtained. This is how Granny illustrates Tutu’s statement.
James Lovberg
ReplyDelete1)According to Granny, the apartheid existed because white people want to keep blacks and whites very far apart. Because they have guns and they created lots of laws, they can keep it that way. They want blacks to be their servants.
2) The guards of racial segregation were things like signs that said only one certain race could use an item and other races had to use different ones.
3) Granny's explanation of how things were in South Africa illustrates Tutu's statement because white people making laws and using guns to keep things the way they are is not just and there is no peace because there is no justice.
1.According to Granny, white people want to live in their own world without black people. White people control the government so they made the laws, they also have guns so they are more powerful than black people that they have the ablity to make that come true.
ReplyDelete2. There're visible guards and invisible guards in the place Mathabane lives. Visible guards like signs show people which race can use different communal facilities such as elevators, doors, water foutains, parks, buses. Invisible guards are the concepts of the people around him, they worn him everytime when he's about to violate the racial segregation.
3.According to Granny, black people have to obey white people because they are more powerful. The rule in the society is not decided by justice but power, that's why the mejority in the country are not satisfied. As a consequence, the mejority want justice, so they fight for the justice, then the peace can't exist in the country.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed to keep the "whites" living in their world, and the "blacks"living in their world, very much apart. As long as the whites had the guns, they had the power and the ability to create laws that would keep the two races apart, which was the way they wanted it.
ReplyDelete2. Some of the guards of racial segregation that Mathabane encountered were visible signs, which included signs that told what not to do, where not to go, etc. and invisible signs which were more verbal signs that oppressed him more mentally then physically.
3. Granny;s explanation of how things were in South Africa illustrated Tutu's statement because through the laws set up restricting the free living of the black people in southern Africa, there is no justice. With no justice between the two races, with one being placed high above the other, there can be no peace because of the huge difference in social equality.
1. According to Granny, apartheid existed because white people wanted to live separately from black people. White people also had guns; every time they fought and tried to change the way things were white people would always win. By owning guns and creating laws allowed white people to live separate lives from black people.
ReplyDelete2. Mathbane talks about two types of guards, invisible and visible. The visible guards were signs that showed were people could and could not go. The signs posted everywhere stating which race could use things such as drinking fountains, benches, elevators. The invisible guards were the ones that made remarks towards him. They told him since he was different he was not able to go to certain places and that they don't serve his kind there. Mathabane also states that the invisible guards made him very self conscious about his daily life since they were everywhere.
3. The explanation that Granny gives supports Tutu's statement because granny states that black and white people will always be separate. White people have guns and laws meaning they have more justice than black people do. By having all the power and owning guns things will remain seperate, but if white people give up that power of being superior to black people then South Africa can be peaceful and united.
1. According to Granny, the Apartheid existed because the whites wanted it to exist. With the Apartheid the whites were masters and the blacks were their servants. The whites did not want change yet the blacks did. However the whites were able to keep the black in line because the whites had more guns.
ReplyDelete2. There were two types of guards that Mathabane encountered. The first were the signs. Signs were posted everywhere that stated who could and couldn't be in a certain area or do a certain thing. It kept the blacks and white completely separate. I the text there was a great story to represent this. There were two phone booths side by side. They had the same color and served the same purpose, yet there were two. The only difference was that one had a sign that said whites and the other blacks. This is a perfect example of how signs kept the blacks and whites separate. Even with two identical objects, the whites could not hold the same phone as the blacks or be in the same environment.
3. Granny's explanation illustrates Tutu's statement because for change to occur, people have to want change. However as Granny stated, the whites did not want change. They liked being the masters, they liked having control. The blacks wanted to be equal however it was not possible. The blacks had no say because the whites had something the blacks did not, guns. And southern Africa would not be at peace until the whites put down their guns and realized that they were all equal.