The Prime Ministers of Rhodesia
Ian Smith
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Zimbabwe 1894-1969:The Prime Ministers of Rhodesia
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February 2025
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Hilton Young Commission
Africa Unity Square during the Federation
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: The Hilton Young Commission
- This commission was headed by Sir Hilton Young
- This commission recommended that the amalgamation be done between Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika and it excluded central African countries
- It also suggested a […]
Chimurenga II/ Umvukela II: Introduction
Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: Chimurenga II/ Umvukela II
Introduction
- This topic seeks to evaluate early protest movements in Southern Rhodesia
- It enumerates the list of grievances that Africans had against colonial rule
- The social and economic lives of […]
Mass Mobilization and Politicization 1972-74
Josiah “Magama” Tongogara
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: Mass Mobilization and Politicization 1972-74
- The nationalists saw that forceful recruiting was not working so there was need to change their approach to political education
- They began mobilizing and educating the masses on the need […]
What is the Purpose of a Constitution
Text from the Gender Commission Act of 2015. Image credit herzimbabwe.com
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe:What is the Purpose of a Constitution
- It is important for the maintaining of order in a state
- It is the supreme is therefore all other laws have to be aligned to […]
Constitution of Zimbabwe: The Attorney General
The High Court of Zimbabwe
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Attorney-General
- The Attorney-General appointed by the President
- A person is qualified for appointment as Attorney-General if he or she is qualified for appointment as a judge of the High Court
- The functions of the Attorney-General are:
- To […]
- To […]
The Weimer Republic Constitution
Reichstag Building in 1918
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: The Weimer Republic Constitution
- The constitution was drafted in February 1919 with the following provisions:
- President – He was elected by popular vote and held the office for seven years. The president elected the chancellor and […]
- President – He was elected by popular vote and held the office for seven years. The president elected the chancellor and […]
Hitler’s Foreign Policy
HItler with Mussolini the Italian Dictator
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: Hitler Foreign Policy
- Hitler wanted to abolish the Treaty of Versailles
- Hitler also aimed at stopping the spread of communism
- He also wanted to provide Germans with Living Space (Lebensraum) by conquering as many countries […]
Methods used by the Portuguese to control the Mutapa State
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 […]
The Role of the King in the Ndebele State
A watercolour showing Mzilikazi Khumalo King of the Ndebele. Image credit africanfederation.net ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Ndebele State: The Role of the King in the Ndebele State
- The King had several roles that he played in the political organisation […]