Question

in order for a dictatorial government to be kept on check the citizens must exhibit courage and sacrifice . write an essay to illustrate this statement 

Answer 1

Introduction

• Entrenched dictatorship is very difficult to bring to an end. However, this is possible when men and women of courage, determination and selflessness take the initiative to save the citizens.
• This is true of Kutula Republic in David Mulwa’s Inheritance where Lacuna Kasoo’s dictational regime in brought to an end.
  Any Other relevant introduction 2 marks
  1. Romanus Bengo
     • Has been detained for years due to being against Lacuna Kasoo’s bad leadership
     • He fights for the poor at the expense of his family – Tamina says “ You would have put your family a head of your politics” pg 21
     • He has been released and promises to change “Take up the fight where I left off when you can see better days a head for all, it is a crime not to sacrifice” pg 22
     • Lacuna wants to enlist the services of Bengo’s brother Zen Melo to eliminate him pg 23
     • Bengo’s selfless efforts see him assemble a team in the forest to overthrow
       Lacuna – “Group A and B converge as a greed. No weapons though……………” pg 124
     • He leads a revolution that overthrows Lacuna and installs Rev Sangoi as the new leader.
  2. Juda Zen Melo
     • Brother to Romanus Bengo
     • A party official
     • lacuna tries to bring him close to eliminate Bengo but he refuses “ I cannot betray my own blood, and the mother who bore me and him” pg 23
     • Lacuna sends thugs to attack him and they dumped his mangled body at the government house doorstep and his life saved by Dr. Jonathan.
     • Juda has been on the run for his life from town to town while his family suffers at home pg 34.
     • In the end Lacuna follows Zen Melo to the mines where he was working as a machine operator and kills him in arranged machine accident.
  3. Reverend Sangoi
     • Stands against her brother, Lacuna Kasoo’s bad rule
     • Lacuna make her minister for Reclamation and Remedies to facilitate the displacement of residents of Bukelenge valley
     • Works with Bengo to peacefully overthrow Lacuna pg 102 – 103.
     • She agrees to lead the people on the condition that after that the people will elect their own leader and allow her to go back to the pulpit.
     • She finally takes over with the promise of freedom.
  4. Tamina
     • Zen Melo’s wife
     • Has been always against Lacuna’s rule and refuses to allow Lulu her daughter to accompany the dance troupe to the palace.
     • She refuses to be compromised by Lacuna Kasoo when her husband had been killed in an arranged accident. She spat on the faces of Lacuna’s messengers and chased them away with a cooking spoon.
     • Taminas support Rev Sangoi’s revolution “Let their army come! ………………. we will stand behind you………. with our spades, hoes, doves and branches…………” pg 98
     • When Lulu is brought in during the takeover Tamina deliberately walks to Lacuna and slaps him hard across the cheek.
     • Tamina and Lulu drags a helpless Lacuna off the throne.
  5. The Citizens
     • They mobilise themselves everywhere to overthrow Lacuna in a peaceful way.
     • They are armed with no weapons but only hundreds of doves
     • The masses shout DOWN WITH LACUNA
     • Lacuna’s order to violently disperse them become.

Answer 2

Cizens are determined  to end Lacuna regime