Question

Which statements reflect a central theme of Nelson Mandela's Nobel Prize address? Select all that apply. Unselfish acts in defense of justice and human dignity will result in a future triumph over racism. The reward of a nation's sacrifices are not measured in monetary riches but in the values of a free society. Violations of human rights is a concern of many societies. It takes courage to admit that one's past deeds were wrong. Good governance of a nation requires equal participation by its citizens. The past does not offer a sufficient means for creating a democracy that respects human rights. To live in the absence of indifference, cynicism or selfishness is the standard set for citizens of all nations.

Answer 1

These are some of the declarations that shows the central theme in Nelson Mandela's Nobel Prize address "The end of Racism":

1.  Unselfish acts in defense of justice and human dignity will result in a future triumph over racism.

This declaration reflects all the efforts that Albert Luthuli, Martin Luther King, Mandela himself, and others carried on to finish the racism since a time ago, and how this movements and fights let the racism doesn't exist in the future.

2. The reward of a nation's sacrifices are not measured in monetary riches but in the values of a free society.

Mandela declared the greatest reward would be the freedom of people, children, and their happiness.

3. Good governance of a nation requires equal participation by its citizens.

One of the most important things to finish the racism was the equal rights, that each citizen could vote doesn't matter his color skin, beliefs, or his race, a good government would let the freedom of its citizens and the compliance of their rights.

Answer 2

Many statements reflect the  central theme of Nelson Mandela's Nobel Prize address which centered on racism. Unselfish acts in defense of justice and human dignity will result in a future triumph over racism. Individuals who spoke out against unjust circumstances like Martin Luther King among others are the example to be followed.

Also the reward of a nation's sacrifices are not measured in monetary riches but in the values of a free society because winning over apartheid  was a difficult accomplishment that required the contributions of many people. He implies that It takes courage to admit that one's past deeds were wrong so as to learn from the mistakes of the past to create a better future, in which racism does not exist.

Besides, violations of human rights is a concern of many societies because it continues to persist in different forms.

To conclude,to live in the absence of indifference, cynicism or selfishness is the standard set for citizens of all nations. Societies need to  protect the well-being of the most vulnerable.