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South Africa 1867 – 1910: Treatment of Mine Workers

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:33:03+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Black and white workers on a South African mine.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: South Africa 1867 – 1910: Treatment of Mine Workers

The gold mine owners borrowed lessons from the Kimberly experience
Workers were employed on a contract basis as they would be easier to regulate and discipline
The labour […]

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The African Affairs Board

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:05:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

First Street in Salisbury (Harare)

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: African Affairs Board

It was established as a safeguard measure against racial segregation
It protected Africans from racial segregation and also stood up for their rights and interests
It consisted of 3 African members and 3 […]

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

By Karen Mukungurutse|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 Karen Mukungurutse|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 Karen Mukungurutse|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 garikaib|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 Karen Mukungurutse|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 Karen Mukungurutse|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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Political Organisation of the Mutapa State

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:32:14+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 decidely European features. Image credit stampdata.com ZIMSEC History O Level Notes: The Mutapa State: The Political Organisation of the Mutapa […]