Questions for seminar 6 : the wind of change

1. Describe the international, British and South African context in which this speech was given. 
   
2. Who is MacMillan? Is his message consistent with his party's position on the issue? 
3. Whom is Harold MacMillan adressing in this speech and what is he saying to each audience? 
   
4. How is decolonisation described in the speech? Look at the specific words chosen by MacMillan. Explain the rationale for such rhetoric. 
5. What is the Commonwealth? How is it presented in the speech? 
6. Analyse MacMillan's message to South Africa. 

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