Why do you think Peter Norman, who was neither Black nor American, joined in the gesture of protest? If you were in Norman’s place what would you do?

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Chapter 3

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Class 10

Political Science

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2. Why do you think Peter Norman, who was neither Black nor American, joined in the gesture of protest? If you were in Norman’s place what would you do?

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Why do you think Peter Norman, who was neither Black nor American, joinedin the gesture of protest? If you were in Norman’s place what would you do?

Answer:

Actually Peter Norman was neither Black nor American but an enlightened human being and a member of the Human Rights Commission.

Therefore, on moral grounds he joined in a small gesture of protest. If I were in Norman’s place, I would have done the same.

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