February 2025

Modern Nationalism: Struggle for One Man One Vote (1950-65)

By |2025-02-12T09:45:07+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A young Joshua Nkomo (seated).

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: Modern Nationalism: Struggle for One Man One Vote (1950-65)

  • The new nationalism of the 1950 challenged white dominance and advocated for equality in all spheres of lives
  • It also demanded Universal Suffrage that is […]
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War Activities after the Geneva Conference

By |2025-02-12T09:41:50+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Air Rhodesia Viscount Aircraft. Image credit MediaWikihi

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: War Activities after the Geneva Conference

  • ZIPRA began to penetrate into the rural areas and also lost two of its leaders
  • Jason Z Moyo was killed in by a parcel bomb […]
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Chapter 7: Elections

By |2025-02-12T09:26:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Elections Zimbabwe. Image credit nytimes.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 7: Elections

  • Elections are held for Councilors, members of Parliament, Senators and the President after every five years
  • Any Zimbabwean citizen over the age of 18 is eligible to vote
  • The Delimitation Commission divide Zimbabwe into constituencies […]
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The methods used by the Fascists to gain support

By |2025-02-12T09:37:09+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mussolini leading the Blackshirts on the March to Rome.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Italy: Benito Mussolini: The methods used by the Fascists to gain support

  • The use of force-They used violence to kill off prominent opposition members.
  • Intimidation-those with debts were threatened with harsher and […]
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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

By |2025-02-12T08:58:13+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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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Rozvi Government Officials

By |2025-02-12T09:04:39+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A modern day spirit medium. Image credit blogspot.com A modern day spirit medium. Image credit blogspot.com ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Rozvi State: Rozvi Government Officials

The following stations were found in the Rozvi kingdom/state.

  • The mambo who was the King
  • The provincial chiefs
  • The District chiefs
  • Headmen
  • Village heads
  • The Queen mother
  • Tumbare
  • Spirit mediums
  • The King’s son in law

To access […]

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Missionaries who worked in Mashonaland between 1850 and 1900

By |2025-02-12T09:22:49+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Robbert Moffat and Khama. Image credit Memories of Mashonaland Robbert Moffat and Khama from a book by Bishop Knight Bruce. Image credit Memories of Mashonaland ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Missionaries: Missionaries who worked in Mashonaland between 1850 and 1900

The purpose of the dates is to exclude early Portuguese Missionaries […]

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Rise of Agriculture and Domestication and Rearing of animals

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

Slash and burn agriculture was practiced during the Early Stone Age. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Early Societies (Late Stone Age – Early Iron Age): Rise of Agriculture and Domestication and Rearing of animals

  • Rise of Agriculture and Domestication and Rearing of animals

Agriculture

  • The use of iron tools led […]
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