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This is for my Year 9 and Year 10. (JHS in America). This is used at the start of the topic to show the problems in Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe’s Crisis Zimbabwe in Crisis
Where is Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is here.
Home to the Victoria Falls
and amazing wildlife.
Zimbabwe was known as …
the breadbasket of Africa.
However, Zimbabwe has many
problems.
The man responsible for Zimbabwe’s problems…
Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe
Political Problems
Economic Problems
Political Problems
Mugabe has been president since 1980.
Mugabe helped end white rule in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
“Stay with us, please remain in this country and constitute a nation based on national unity.”
Robert Mugabe A plea to the white population in a speech at a ZANU-PF rally, 27 January 1980.
In recent elections Mugabe has used
intimidation.
To win the 2000 election, Mugabe got rid of white owned farmers.
“Our votes must go together with our guns.” Robert Mugabe
Morgan TsvangiraiZimbabwe Opposition Leader
Mugabe also kills members of the opposition.
Nelson ChamisaFormer Zimbabwean MP
Elections in Zimbabwe are not
free or fair.
Voting for the opposition…
could cost you your life.
Police
Policeround up people who support Tsvangirai.
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Economic Problems
EconomicProblems
Zimbabwe was known as …
the breadbasket of Africa.
Now…
…there is no bread.
This used to be a farm.
“We are not hungry... Why foist this food upon us? We don't want to be
choked. We have enough.”
“We are not hungry... Why foist this food upon us? We don't want to be
choked. We have enough.”
Robert Mugabe
Parents can’t feed their children.
Why?
Hyperinflation
1983USD $1 = ZWD $1
1983USD $1 = ZWD $1
2000USD $1 = ZWD $1,000
1983USD $1 = ZWD $1
2000USD $1 = ZWD $1,000
2006 (Jan)USD $1 = ZWD $100,000
1983USD $1 = ZWD $1
2000USD $1 = ZWD $1,000
2006 (Jan)USD $1 = ZWD $100,000
2006 (July)USD $1 = ZWD $500,000
2008 (July)USD $1 = ZWD $18,700,000,000
2008 (July)USD $1 = ZWD $18,700,000,000
Before
After
8 out of 10 are
unemployed.
International Community
The African Nations refuse to do anything.
Robert Mugabewas seen as a freedom fighter by African leaders.
The problem is…
Zimbabwean’s are fleeing to South Africa…
causing a refugee crisis.
“In most recent times, as the West started being hostile to us, we deliberately
declared a ‘Look East’ policy.”
Robert Mugabe
China is sending weapons to Mugabe.
The United Nations
The United Nationsis doing little to stop this tragedy.
Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe is still president.
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