Question

was president of south africa from 1994 to 1999. in his delarefers to the end of apartheid, a south african ion that lasted from 1948 to 1991. in 1963, the united to cut political and economic ties with south africa following year mandela received a lifetime prison nst apartheid. freed in 1990, he won the 1994 election. from in his own words nauguration as president ion at the inauguration of nelson mandela ent of the republic of south africa, union buildings, pretoria, 10 may 1994. by our presence here, and by our celebrations in other the world, confer glory and hope to newborn liberty. an extraordinary human disaster that lasted too long of which all humanity will be proud. this sentence is from the passage.
ever, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another and suffer the indignity of being the skunk of the world.\ (paragraph 13) what does the comparison of south africa to a skunk contribute to the passage? 1. it suggests that the international community is still wary of south africa. 2. it introduces an inappropriate image that tarnishes the celebratory occasion. 3. it contrasts the political ideas between the previous and present governments. 4. it emphasizes the negative reputation that south africa has recently overcome.

Explanation:

The comparison of South Africa to a skunk highlights the bad - reputation it had during apartheid, which it has now overcome. The passage is about the end of apartheid and the new beginning. This comparison emphasizes the negative past that South Africa has left behind.

Answer:

1. It emphasizes the negative reputation that South Africa has recently overcome.