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Chapter 5: The Executive (President, Vice Presidents, Ministers and Cabinet)

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:34:54+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The Presidential Motorcade

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Chapter 5: The Executive (President, Vice Presidents, Ministers and Cabinet)

The Executive is the main branch of the government
The Executive has administrative duties including the formulating of policy
They also implement laws and this function is wide

Executive authority

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Mussolini’s Domestic Policy and Achievements

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:34:37+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mussolini giving a speech.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Italy: Benito Mussolini: Mussolini’s Domestic Policy and Achievements

One of Mussolini’s major aim was economic self-sufficiency with policies like the battle for grain, the battle for babies and the battle of the LIRA.

Battle of Grain

Mussolini encourage […]

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Hitler’s Political Policies

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:34:26+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Herman Goering leader of Geheime Staatspolizei (Gestapo)

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

Germany became a police state and they enforced Nazi policies
Political parties were banned
The state police known as the Gestapo (Germany for Secret State) was responsible for law enforcement
Genuine […]

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Failures of the New Deal

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:34:12+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Dusty farmland during the Great Depression and Recovery

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

Discrimination against blacks still continued and many remained jobless and received low wages where they got employed
In the long run little had been done for […]

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The Origin and Rise of the Mutapa State

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:30+02:00January 24th, 2023|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 O Level History Notes: The Mutapa State: The Origin and Rise of the […]

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Reasons why Tshaka was assassinated

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:20+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Tshaka the Zulu King(c1787-1828). Image credit myspace.com ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu under Tshaka: Reasons why Tshaka was assassinated.

He was an absolute ruler/tyrant.
He disrespected and often humiliated traditional chiefs.
He did not consult with his commanders.
He dismissed commanders at will often for […]

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Shona Chiefs who were friendly to the Missionaries

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:06+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Robert Moffat. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Missionaries:Shona Chiefs who were friendly to the Missionaries

The following Shona chiefs had friendly relations with missionaries at one point or another during their reign.
Chief Chivi/Sometimes spelt Chibi
Chief Ziki
Chief Murove
Chief Nyajena
Chief Matibi
Chief Mposi

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The differences between Early Iron Age and Late Iron Age

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:37:14+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Early Societies (Late Stone Age – Early Iron Age): The differences between Early Iron Age and Late Iron Age

Here is a summary of the differences between Late Iron Age and Early Iron Ages

To access more topics go to the History Notes page.

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Political Organisation of the Zulu State

By Karen Mukungurutse|2022-09-15T12:36:56+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Raiding was an important part of the Zulu Economy.Image credit distractify.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Economic Organisation of the Zulu State

The economy was centralized and controlled by the king. He was the sole distributor of war booty and food production.
The most important economic activity in the […]

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