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The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Introduction

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:42:43+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An image of the draft constitution of 2013

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Introduction

Introduction

This topic seeks to define the Zimbabwean constitution and explain its functions
It also seeks to explain the background of the Zimbabwe constitution
It describe the bill of rights enshrined in the […]

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Appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:27:57+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Anastancia Ndlovu, the Deputy Minister of Tourism

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers

The President appoints Ministers and assigns functions to them, including the administration of any Act of Parliament or of any Ministry or department, but the President may reserve to […]

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Negative effects of Mussolini’s domestic policies

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:40:42+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Anti-fascist protester being arrested

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Italy: Benito Mussolini: Negative effects of Mussolini’s domestic policies

People lost their freedom of expression because of censorship.
There was lack of individual freedom.
Not all Italians were employed.
Loss of lives as those who opposed Fascim […]

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Hitler’s Economic Policies

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:04:47+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Under Hitler Highways were constructed. Image credit imgur.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: Economic Policies

Hitler came into power when the unemployment rate was very high and about six million people where not employed
He introduced various schemes and programmes to ensure that people get […]

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The League of Nations Part 2

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:11:06+02:00February 12th, 2025|O Level History Notes|

A photography showing some of the representatives from member states of the League of Nations

Successes and Failures of the League

Successes

The ILO improved worker’s working conditions for example working hours, leave days etc
The health commission […]

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A list of the Rulers of Mutapa state

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:22:05+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A stamp showing a Portoguese impression of the Mutapa Gatsi Rusere. Notice the decidedly European features. Image credit stampdata.com ZIMSEC History O Level Notes: Mutapa State: A List of the rulers of […]

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Crops grown by the Portuguese in their Prazos

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:00:41+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The Portuguese introduced maize to Zimbabwe. It has since become the staple. Image credit mediawiki ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Crops grown by the Portuguese in their Prazos

The Portuguese grew the following crops in their […]

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The aims of missionaries in Zimbabwe

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:17:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Robert Moffat. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Missionaries:The aims of missionaries in Zimbabwe

The missionaries who came to Zimbabwe had several aims

These included:

The main aim of spreading Christianity.
To promote legitimate trade between Europeans and Africans.
To campaign against slave trade and slavery in general.
To […]

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Concession seekers who visited Matebeleland between 1870 and 1900 and the treaties they signed

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:00:34+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Robert Moffat. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Colonisation of Zimbabwe:Concession seekers who visited Matebeleland between 1870 and 1900 and the treaties they signed