Why might a historian conclude that the meeting that produced the Freedom Charter was held in secret?

A). The African National Congress had been outlawed, so the meeting would have been illegal. B). The charter copied words directly from other constitutions, which would be considered plagiarism. C). The charter’s call for the end of apartheid would have been threatening to the South African government. D). The African National Congress was calling for reconciliation with whites, which would have angered many black South Africans.

The Freedom Charter was the statement of principles of the South African Congress Alliance, which comprised of the African National Congress (ANC) and its partners - the South African Indian Congress, the South African Congress of Democrats and the Colored People's Congress. It is portrayed by its opening interest; "The People Shall Govern!

Tundexi Tundexi · Answer 2 · 2022-04-13T11:00:03+02:00

An historian might conclude the meeting was held in secret because the charter’s call at end of apartheid would have been threatening to the SA government.

What is the Freedom Charter?

These means the statement of principles of the South African Congress Alliance which is comprised of the:

African National Congress
South African Indian Congress
South African Congress of Democrats
Colored People's Congress.

The Freedom Charter was portrayed by its opening interest which states the People Shall Govern!.

Therefore, the Option C is correct.