Summary of Evidence
• Robben Island Tour: Gained an awareness that Robben Island had a far more diverse history than I expected and gave rise to my historical investigation.
• Oprah Winfrey’s Mandela Interview Published in O Magazine in 2001: Nelson Mandela, who is regarded as Robben Island’s most famous prisoner, was “unscathed by bitterness” after leaving the island as it allowed him to develop into the diplomatic politician South Africa needed to transition into a democracy. Mandela’s message of reconciliation and forgiveness is often associated with Robben Island.
• Article by News24: Former prisoner, Pandelani Nefolovhodwe, wants the museum to honour the persistence and strength of the South African people rather than the “heartache of …show more content…
The Guardian is an established British newspaper and journalism company that prides itself on independence, developing journalism and is known for its liberalist tendencies. Alex Smith, the writer is a freelance journalist stationed in the Ivory Coast and appears to frequently write for the reporting company. Thus, the origin of the article is reliable.
• Purpose: The source aims to inform and educate its reader on the museum as well as a former prisoner, ANC member and current guide as to his opinion and interpretation of Robben Island’s significance and perception. The source also allows readers to understand the importance of the island since South Africa became a democracy. Additionally, the source creates an awareness of the museum as a tourist destination with the intention of increasing travel to the infamous …show more content…
The article also shows how Mlilwana’s experience has shaped his future and sentiments. The positive perception of the island is identified to correspond with that of the ANC, the leading political party in the country, whose influence can be seen to reflect or provide guidance to many South Africans.
• Limitations: The article is clearly biased to portray Robben Island in an upbeat manner as Mlilwana works at Robben Island which is “far more rewarding and better paid than anything he could have hoped for after the struggle.” Furthermore, it has a limited perspective as only the opinions of one man and not other South Africans let alone other political prisoners and leaders is shown. The political landscape and relations of South Africa with the UK would also influence the partiality of the newspaper company’s perception of
• Robben Island Tour: Gained an awareness that Robben Island had a far more diverse history than I expected and gave rise to my historical investigation.
• Oprah Winfrey’s Mandela Interview Published in O Magazine in 2001: Nelson Mandela, who is regarded as Robben Island’s most famous prisoner, was “unscathed by bitterness” after leaving the island as it allowed him to develop into the diplomatic politician South Africa needed to transition into a democracy. Mandela’s message of reconciliation and forgiveness is often associated with Robben Island.
• Article by News24: Former prisoner, Pandelani Nefolovhodwe, wants the museum to honour the persistence and strength of the South African people rather than the “heartache of …show more content…
The Guardian is an established British newspaper and journalism company that prides itself on independence, developing journalism and is known for its liberalist tendencies. Alex Smith, the writer is a freelance journalist stationed in the Ivory Coast and appears to frequently write for the reporting company. Thus, the origin of the article is reliable.
• Purpose: The source aims to inform and educate its reader on the museum as well as a former prisoner, ANC member and current guide as to his opinion and interpretation of Robben Island’s significance and perception. The source also allows readers to understand the importance of the island since South Africa became a democracy. Additionally, the source creates an awareness of the museum as a tourist destination with the intention of increasing travel to the infamous …show more content…
The article also shows how Mlilwana’s experience has shaped his future and sentiments. The positive perception of the island is identified to correspond with that of the ANC, the leading political party in the country, whose influence can be seen to reflect or provide guidance to many South Africans.
• Limitations: The article is clearly biased to portray Robben Island in an upbeat manner as Mlilwana works at Robben Island which is “far more rewarding and better paid than anything he could have hoped for after the struggle.” Furthermore, it has a limited perspective as only the opinions of one man and not other South Africans let alone other political prisoners and leaders is shown. The political landscape and relations of South Africa with the UK would also influence the partiality of the newspaper company’s perception of