February 2025

South Africa 1867 – 1910: The Mining Companies

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Ferreira’s Gold Mine Johannesburg South Africa

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: South Africa 1867 – 1910: The Mining Companies

  • The first settlers to acquire gold claims got more ores easier and were able to raise more capital for reinvestment
  • Later gold mining required much more technical and advanced machinery
  • Rhodes was […]
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General and Special Voter’s Rolls Qualifications

By |2025-02-12T09:10:07+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Africans(Natives) were not allowed to vote freely in Rhodesia

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland:General and Special Voter’s Rolls Qualifications

N.B

  • For general voters Ministers with  a university degree of five years training a theological school or two years at school and three years service and Chiefs […]
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The African National Congress (ANC)

By |2025-02-12T08:59:09+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Sir Garfield Todd

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980:The African National Congress

  • Modern nationalism as characterized by the emergency of focused and determined political leaders
  • The ANC was reborn during the times of Todd’s government on 12 September 1957
  • The ANC was initially formed […]
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Rhodesian Government Response to the War

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Rhodesian soldiers about to be deployed

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: Rhodesian Government Response to the War

  • Smith maintained that he fought the war to support Western Christian Civilization
  • According to Smith it was war against Communism, Subversion and Foreign Infiltration
  • According […]
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Chapter 8: The Judiciary

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The Labour Court

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 8: The Judiciary

  • The Judiciary is there to ensure that the legislature and executive uphold the constitution
  • They are also responsible for upholding human rights and gives the room for appeals to those who feel that their rights […]
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How Mussolini established total control in Italy between 1922 and 1930

By |2025-02-12T09:38:19+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mussolini during one of his rallies.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Italy: Benito Mussolini: How Mussolini established total control in Italy between 1922 and 1930

Benito Mussolini took several steps to establish and consolidate his power in Italy.

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Hitler’s Attempt to Seize Power

By |2025-02-12T09:03:59+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Events during the Munich Putsch

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: Hitler’s Attempt to Seize Power

  • On 8 November 1923 Hitler and the Nazi members decided to seize power by force
  • They took advantage of the political and economic difficulties faced by Germany at that time
  • […]

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The Second Deal

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The Second Deal

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The United States of America (USA) 1920-1939: The Second Deal

  • A Work Progress Administration was established in 1935
  • It was to help with the problem of unemployment and had various projects under it namely:
    1. The Federal Writers Project to assist those with writings […]
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Reasons for the building of Great Zimbabwe Walls

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The Great Zimbabwe Walls. Image credit MediaWiki The Great Zimbabwe Walls. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:Great Zimbabwe: Reasons for the Building of the Great Zimbabwe Walls

  1. It was built as a trading center.
  2. It was a Religious center.
  3. It was a dwelling place (for the royal family).
  4. It was a symbol […]
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Methods used by the Portuguese to control the Mutapa State

By |2025-02-12T08:56:40+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A painting depicting a typical Portuguese army in the 16th century. Image credit paradoxplaza.com A painting depicting a typical Portuguese army in the 16th century. Image credit paradoxplaza.com ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Portuguese in Zambezi Valley: Methods used by the Portuguese to control the Mutapa State

  • The Portuguese used […]
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