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Regional Event #7 - Zimbabwe - Due in class on Wednesday Apr 29th
1. Introduce the nation's form of government: What form of government do they have (Democracy, Theocracy, Federal Republic, Socialist, Communist, etc) and define what that term/form of government means? Any additional information on the country/organization/leaders of the country will count as additional information:)
2. Site and summarize the article in a paragraph making sure to focus on the problems at hand
3. Choose one problem Zimbabwe is facing and discuss the choices/options they have to make regarding that problem?
4. What solutions do you think could best resolve the problem?
5. What predictions do you have regarding the future of the situation/problem?
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WOW well this article is super intense and I’ve got way too much to cover so I’ll just do the most important stuff. Well firstly, one of the worst things is very recent and its their inflation. It is now the highest inflation number in recorded history, 89.7 sextillion (1021)
Percent, making the citizen’s salaries pretty much worthless. 80% of the population is unemployed, about seven million people are in need of food aid, and people are leaving the country for a more stable currency and economy. Plus, there are whites from the British South Africa Company (BSAC) and they are helping to make life harder by imposing taxes on the black population. So in 1965, Zimbabwe declared themselves as independent. They began to give blacks more slack after recovering from such an attack, and were given more rights, but not all that soon. The whites still were a majority and were cruel to the blacks by imprisoning without reason and other unnecessary actions. Soon after, two groups, ZAPU and ZANU were at war and this caused problems, all as a reaction of Zimbabwe becoming a one party state. After this breakaway, opposition to government since independence was bad, and more than 30% of the population was illiterate, which isn’t good. Mugabe and other parliament officials got a pay increase of 133%, and health spending was cut 43%. But in 2000, a new ratification to a constitution was brought about, but it would make Mugabe in rule for two more terms. After their 2008 election, they called it off, and it sent more riots throughout.
I think this is all messed up and corrupt (well some of it) but the thing that is so bad to the point of being joked about, is the inflation. One thing they could do is probably a decrease in population, which may not really be possible, but its one of the only ways to help this out. They could make more jobs, businesses, and franchising of other things. But there really is never a way to solve any of this stuff. And since not every country is always there to help us, why should America be there for every other country? We should wait around and hope we don’t have to intervene. This may or may not work, but that’s fine, we’ll work it out somehow.
parliamentary democracy
EDDIE RUSSEK
PERIOD 3
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EDDIE RUSSEK
PER 3
http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/Zimbabwe/2009-04-28-voa53.cfm
Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy as their form of government. This means that the parliament chooses the government.
Some teachers in Zimbabwe have stated that they will not be returning to work until the government agrees to pay them more than one hundred US dollars a month, although the new school term begins Tuesday. The US dollar is currently being used because the Zimbabwe dollar has gone out of use. Most teachers, like parents, cannot afford to pay their children's school fees. Schools in Zimbabwe were closed during most of 2008 and early 2009 because teachers were on strike, or were unable to get to their job due to the low salary.
The government of Zimbabwe should agree to make a compromise with the teachers. The teachers need to be paid more, but it might be asking more than possible for the government to give such a large amount of money away that quickly. Being a poor country, Zimbabwe should work with other wealthier nations who have a larger focus on education to bring in money for the country's schools and teachers. I predict that this issue will continue to remain unsolved for a while longer, because it has been going on for so long and no solutions have been made. It will take a long time, but is a problem that can be dealt with.
Courtney B.
Period 0
1. Zimbabwe's form of government, parliamentary democracy, has brought many issues regarding the people and their opinions on events happening in their country. In a parliamentary democracy, the people vote on a representative to have a say on the things that happen in Zimbabwe
2 and 3. This article explains many problems that Zimbabwe faces in everyday life. However, its seems that the base of the problem all comes down to the government. A main issue that contributes to the many worries many people in Zimbabwe deal with is economic challenges. With 83% of the population living with an average of 2 dollars a day, the amount of goods and daily necessities are too much to pay for when one must support a family. Also, with the high amount of HIV/AIDS infected peoples in the country, the economy becomes highly effected by the amount of people in need of medication and or dying.
4 and 5. The conflicts that Zimbabwe faces everyday will never be completely solved., in my opinion. However, i believe that with the cooperation of other countries to help aid and support them, then it could succeed in improving their problems. I understand that these problems cant always be solved but believing we can help a nation to become more successful should be in the minds of every person. I believe that these problems are going to go on for many many years until the government becomes less corrupt and Zimbabwe receives the help from countries that they deserve in order to improve their society.
Remeny Perez
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i think that the most important issue at hand is the fact that zimbabwe has the highest inflation than any other country. this makes it very difficult on people who live on less than 2 american dollars a day. according to the article roughly 45 percent of zimbabwe is malnurished. another pressing issue in zimbabwe is its high prevalence of hiv/aids.
I believe that zimbabwe should make more jobs and should probably try to stop printing so much money. they should try to spend more money on medical and things that are actualy impoirtant.
mara maldonado
period 0
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1. Zimbabwe is a republice, which is a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.
2. http://allafrica.com/stories/200904280533.html
This article was about 13 white farmers who were part of the 210 resettled farmers received offer letters in Guruve districe saying that they were being hounded off the land. The district was willing to pave the way for the granting of 99-year leases. The Government is on record as insisting that the land reform programme is not racist, but is geared for equity. Colonial land policies had vested over 70 percent of the country's most arable land in the hands of no more than 5 000 white farmers whereas millions of black families were crammed on the remaining 30 percent. This 30 percent was found mostly in agro-ecological regions 4 and 5 that are not suitable for arable farming. The centrality of land reforms to our very existence is why our three main political parties have endorsed the irreversibility of the programme.
3. Even if the MDC formations were to form the next government, the farmers would still be bound by the agreements entered into between the resettled farmers and the incumbent Government. The remaining farmers should move off gazetted farms, apply for land like everybody else, and wait for resettlement in terms of the law.
4. I think that they should discuss this issue further because these farmers should not just be kicked out after hard work they had done for the country. They should be told to leave just because of their race or color.
5. I predict that the farmers are going to leave Zimbabwe even though it is extremely unfair to them. The reason is because I don't think that the district is thinking of changing their minds what so ever.
Michelle Luo
Period 0
1.
parliamentary democracy: is a system of representative government in which the dominant party in the legislature determines the Prime Minister.1 This method of government differs from the United States model of representative government whereby the executive has a fixed four-year term and often holds a significant influence over the legislative branches of government. Parliamentary democracies, in theory, make the executive more dependent on the legislature; prime ministers can be changed more frequently, often without an election.
2.In the following article it explains how Zimbabwe faces many challenges throughout their country and region. Approximately 80% of population is unemployed and millions live in poverty, suffering from famine, humanitarian crisis, drought, illness, and economic hardship. Zimbabwe faces many challenges: major health, major economic and political challenges. For the economic challenges Zimbabwe today has the world’s fastest shrinking economy. There was a massive hyperinflation on January 2009 in which forced the government to a ten trillion dollar issue. Their governments happen to blame sanctions by Western government for their economic crisis. As for the issue of political challenges, Mugabe had increased the alienation from many Western Governments. Therefore Western Nations and international organizations have criticized Zimbabwe’s government. Mugabe’s government blocked most western journalists from reporting in Zimbabwe.
http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf
3. Problem: Major Health Challenges
Their health system is in desperate needs of funds in order to resolve the crisis within the global community. According to UN the life expectancy rate is 46 years; which is the lowest! HIV/AIDS is a main issue and has a high prevalence rate. The United Nations also stated that population is malnourished. As for the year of 2008 the region suffered from an outbreak ato treat. The health system was unable to respond to crisis. They lacked drugs, medicine supplies, and therefore no funds. By February 2009 70,000 cases of Cholera and 3,500 people died from a disease. It spread across Zimbabwe’s borders. This resulted as the worst cholera in 15 years.
4. To fund for the supplies needed in order to cure the disease. To have people donate for a right cause.
5. If not lacking the funds needed, I am assure there will be no more within the region lacking and suffering from severe poverty. If not, then it will continiuosly have a rapid rate of death!
Samantha L.
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Comment on Samantha L:
I agree that funding is necessary for supplies and donating money so that lives could be saved as soon as possible!
Comment on Courtney B:
I can understand that teachers are being payed little, but Zimbabwe don't necessarily have that much money to pay the teachers more.
Michelle L.
Period 0
http://allafrica.com/stories/200904280040.html
1. Zimbabwe is a republic, and a democratic nation. The people elected their president, and also elected the rest of thier representatives.
2. The problem stated in this article was that the newly elected president of zimbabwe is supposed of rigging the election, and now the people of zimbabwe dont know what to do to solve this situation and get out from under his power.
3.i think in this problem their only option would be to impeach mugabe. however mugabe is sooo powerful that this task would be basicaly impossible. therefore zimbabwe doesnt really have any options. REBELLION!!!!
4. i think since the best solution to this problem would be impeachment and that would be highly unsuccessful, i think zimbabwes only hope for recovering their government would be a massive rebellion against mugabe.
5. i predict that zimbabwe will do virtually nothing to stop this, or at least nothing successful. and their dicator mugabe will only gain more and more power over the people of zimbabwe.
ellen g
period 3
ZIMBABWE
1) Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy. A parliamentary democracy us a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them. SO basically the citizens choose a group of people and those specific people make the governmental choices rather than a monarchy where the absolute power lies within one single person. This system allows people to voice their own opinions and choose people that they believe will do the best for their nation.
2) This article states the overall issues of Zimbabwe and how the citizens of this unstable nation are coping with the irrational government decisions, health issues, and other issues. First of all, it explains the number of wars Zimbabwe has gone through and how they have effected the current situations. Then it states how the land of this nation was reformed by the partial government and the economic crisis that Zimbabwe has gone through including the one they are going through now. Furthermore, there are also many political issues that are in Zimbabwe and most of these issues have arisen by Mugabe. Zimbabwe to this day is extremely unstable due to the political squabbles and this has greatly affected the citizens because of financial assistance required. There are many health issues and things are not going so smoothly for these civilians.
3) One of the major issues in Zimbabwe is the political situation. Most of these problems have arisen because of the power seize of Mugabe. When Mugabe was given the chance to run for two more terms, a number of civic opposition groups formed to oppose it. They criticized the constitution and how it is unfair to allow this injustice. Because of these kinds of revolts, there was a mass amount of violence in the 2002 and this allowed Mugabe to seize power once again. Because of political issues, Zimbabwe is also in great economic turmoil as well. This has decreased their supplies of food, medicine, and other necessities for survival. Almost all the civilians of Zimbabwe are living a life of poverty and this is due to the political injustice that this nation faces. There are not many solutions or options that Zimbabwe has other than to overthrow Mugabe.
4) If Zimbabwe were to overthrow Mugabe, some political issues will be reformed. However, if they do not overthrow him in an organized plan, the nation will sink deeper into turmoil without a political leader. Although Mugabe is a horrible leader who does not really care for his people, he is still holding Zimbabwe together with a thin string. In addition it would be extremely hard to out rule Mugabe since he has many allies or henchman for example. His followers will wipe out the oppositionists with out a doubt because of what they can personally gain from Mugabe. SO overall, there are not many options that could necessarily relieve Zimbabwe from its political and economic turmoil.
5) I believe that the current situation in Zimbabwe will somewhat worsen because Mugabe is breaking ties with international alliances by not cooperating and holding power legitimately. However if the United Nations were to take serious action of Mugabe, he might be overthrown and some type of peace will return to Zimbabwe. Only the departure of Mugabe will set the path right for Zimbabwe since he is the main cause for the nation's overall suffering and isolation from the rest of the world.
Sravya C.
Period 3
http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf
1. Zimbabwe is a republic and a democratic nation. People elect their president, and also elect the rest of the representatives from Zimbabwe.
2. This article is Zimbabwe's problem with inflation. It is now the highest inflation number in recorded history. Some of the citizen’s salaries are worthless. 80% of the population are without a job. Almost seven million people are in need of food aid and health care. Some people are leaving the country for a more stable currency and economy. There are occurring problems with the whites. Groups like ZAPU and ZANU were in conflicts with the whites. In 2000, a new ratification to a constitution was brought, but instead wasn't completed.
3. One problem they are facing were dealing with the whites. Many blacks were tortured. They didn't give blacks much rights. Many whites were racist to the blacks by imprisoning without any reason. Their choice was to create a group suck like ZANU and ZAPU.
4. The best solution is for them to keep fighting on what they believe in. They should keep on continuing to work hard and get the rights they deserve. Many should work out their problems and talk them out instead of violence.
5. I predict that like us in America the whites will soon stop and decrease racism in Zimbabwe. I believe that this will stop occurring soon and wouldn't be as many problems their facing now.
Mildrid M! :)
Per. 3
Zimbabwe is a republic and a democratic nation. People elect their president and their other reps are elected to rule them.
It seems as if there are way too many problems going on in Zimbabwe to tell in one comment. Their are facing the problem of inflation at a rate of 89.7 sextillion so their currency and prices are pretty much worth nothing at all. Because their population growth is so larger, they are running out of food and majority of them are unemployed. Without a job and food, it is very hard for them to support their families and all of the babies that they keep bringing in. Another problem they have is the choice of political leaders. The leader they have now is a bad leader and they don't really have someone better to step up and take the job. Lastly, health is a big problem in this country. They have the leading number of people with AIDS/HIV. They are short on medicine and doctors so sick people die easily.
One big problem they have is overpopulation and a food shortage. They have too many people to feed and not enough crops and money to support all of these people.
I think they should make their birth rate smaller and get more doctors and healthcare to make the mortality rate higher. They need to stop having so many kids and focus on supporting the people that are alive now.
I don't think this problem will be fixed anytime soon because their leaders don't really care about getting more health care. I also think that no matter how much funding we do for Africa, their leaders are doing something with all that money that it wasn't intended for.
Dejah H.
Per.3
http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf
1. Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy. their independence is on April 18 1980 from the U.K. Their legal system is mixture of Roman-Dutch and English common law.
2.This articke was pretty LONG!!!(eleven pages!)well, this article is about the problems that Zimbabwe is or was facing. Zimbabwe was once one of the region's most prosperous economies, but now, in November 2008 Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate was 89.7 sextillion percent. it is the second highest inflation rate ever recorded in world history and this made Zimbabwean currency and people's salaries worthless. Approximately 80 percent of the population is unemployed and millions live in poverty, suffing from famine, drought, illness, and economic hardship. According tp the World Food Programme, seven million people, out of 11.3 million, need help to survive. Many of then decided to leave and live illegally in South Africa. Not only do Zimbabweans have to worry about surving, but also worry if their homes will get destroyed. Zimbabwe has gone through many problems while trying to improve their government. In 2000, the government organized a referendum to ratify a new constitution but in 1999, while it was being drafted, a number of civic groups critized the constition for giving the president too much power, failing to limit corruption, and not providing sufficient checks and balances within government.The coalition was called Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and was led by Morgan Tsvangirai, a leader in Zimbabwe's trade union movement. in May 2005,the government developed a program ,Murambatsvina, to destroy the country the country's shantytowns or slums. "Murambatsvina" means "to restore order" or "to clean out rubbish." For more than two months, police destroyed homes and unlicensed traders who sold their goods in street markets. According to the UN more than 700,000 people lost their homes.
2. and 3. okay, Zimbabwe has the choice to keep on killing and destroying people's life or trying to improve the economy. Instead of destroying the "slums" they can fix or improve them. they can try to give more jobs to the unemployed .
5. i think that it might take a while to fix the economy because we can't even fix ours and they've been struggling since 1999!
-jenny m.
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Citation:http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf
1. Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy. A parliamentary democracy is a democracy that is centrally controlled by parliament.
2. People don't see it anymore, but Robert Mugabe used to be a very good leader of Zimbabwe. Hemade significant gains in health care and education in the 1980s by making these services available to the black population as well as the whites. But as of recent, in his 28 year reign, Mugabe has been very reluctant to give up his power. He got rid of the country's prime minister, and basically replaced himself in that role, and very nearly got rid of parliament; but with his claim as to not being a tyrant, he can't do that without drawing mass attention to himself. When anybody speaks out against him now, he promptly kills them or fires them (if they are a government official. If there is an election, he is the only person to run for president. He abuses most human rights in his country and cruelly tortures opposition leaders. Theft, corruption, and bribery are a very common happenstance in Mugabe's government. Any time someone tries to speak out against him or change the status of thier country's state, they are effectively taken care of.
3. I think that Zimbabwe does not have much of a choice for fighting against Mugabe. He is much too powerful, and even if the entire nation bands together, Mugabe still has control over the military.
4. I think that the only thing that would have a possibility of working would be to band together many nations and militarys to finally get rid of the rancid government.
5. I do not think that the country's situation is going to get much better anytime soon. I think it is going to have to get much, much worse before leaders of nations will decide to all help to overthrow him. Mugabe is probably going to try something terrible, like taking over another country, and that is when we will all band together and get rid of him, much the way we did Saddam Hussein.
Moira C.
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1. Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy, but they do not follow the regulations of a democracy. The current president, Robert Mugabe, is very selfish and he has refused to give up leadership since the country attained it’s independence, in 1980. Although there is a new prime minister in the country from the Movement For Democratic Change party, but this has not helped the citizens of the nations, since their inflation is at an all time high.
2. http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf
There are a lot of programs that we face in the country of Zimbabwe. The first problem is the inflation that has occurred in Zimbabwe. Currently, their inflation rate has reached 89.7 sextillion (1021) percent, which is the reason why 80% of people are unemployed. They are suffering through extreme poverty, and most people rely on aid in order to get their food. The situation of inflation is a great big one in Zimbabwe, and we need to find a solution fast.
Another problem that the Zimbabweans face is that of the ownership of their land. Many of the farmers that currently work the land are just workers, because the white people are the ones that own the farms. This means that the farmers who work hard only get to keep a fraction of their hard earned money while the owners keep most of the profits without putting any effort into the work. Then, when they gained their independence in 1980, the government decided to redistribute the land, people felt that the situation may be turning for the better, but it really wasn’t. People never thought, though, that their own president would ruin their lives by not distributing their land evenly, and causing the people to starve.
3. The problem that I think Zimbabwe needs to amend first is the problem of inflation. If they are able to improve this problem, their other problems, like unemployment, will also be solved. I think the president needs to think a little more about the citizens in his country, not himself.
4. I think that some solutions that can help to solve this problem of inflation is for the government to stop printing so much money, which causes the inflation. I think Mugabe needs to understand what he has gotten his country into a huge mess. He needs to think more about how to create more jobs for his people and increase their salaries so that they can survive.
5. I think that although there are solutions to this problem, it will not be solved until the president takes responsibility. He needs to understand that his people are more important, and without citizens, he has no country to lead.
Aditi S.
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http://www.zwnews.com/issuefull.cfm?ArticleID=20711
1. zimbabwe had a parliamentry government
2. this article is about how the red cross is helping zimbabwe prisons. in zimbabwe the prisoner have very little food and they starve most of the time. think of it as super-mega-insane-anrexia.
3. one problem for zimbabwe is lack of food and proverty to buy food from other nations.
other nations can help zimbabwe start a harvesting plan which helps improve zimbabwe ground to farming would be effecient.
4. more food for both prisoners and jailers can help make life bearable in prisons.
5. I think this crisis in africa all happened because africa is a burning continent and thats why little food is made.
Anuj P.
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*funny thing- on the word verification thing on the bottom it says to type "sadfool" LOL*
http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf
1. Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy. This means that their political system has a legislature that selects the government.
2. The article focuses on the challenges that the African country of Zimbabwe has faced in the past and is facing now. Zimbabwe's inflation rate is incredibly high, at a whopping 89.7 sextillion. This has lead to unemployment, starvation, illness, and overall just economic hardships. Zimbabwe has also suffered from discrimination and lack of independence from Britain and a minority of white settlers, in certain regions. The fight for independence and against discrimination destroyed land and displaced many families who lost their homes. This was was also caused by opposition after independence. moreover, since many rely on land for livestock and vegetation, land reform was a big issue. Land redistribution caused many problems because some Africans were promised land after liberation and they weren't granted it. Furthermore, Zimbabwe also suffers from the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
3. Amongst the many problems, I believe Zimbabwe should strongly focus on the health risks. Life expectancy is 46 years of age which is one of the lowest in the world. They have a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS and 45 percent of the population is malnourished. The biggest problem is water contamination! This problem has put Zimbabwe's health system to the test but they could not manage it. Hospital lack supplies and sanitation facilities lack funds to take care of the water problem.
4. I think the most important thing right now is getting WHO, or the World Health Organization involved. They can help acquire funds and put the money to good use. It is essential to begin repairing the sanitation facilities to produce uncontaminated water. This will help reduce both the spread of cholera and the exposure to unsanitary conditions.
5. I honestly believe that all these problems in Zimbabwe will not be solved because everyone else in the world is also having problem. I think that the health issues will be the only successfully fixed problem because we have everything we need, but we just need someone to move the plan forward.
Liz M.
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1.Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy as their form of government. This means that the parliament chooses the government.
2/3. This article explains many problems that Zimbabwe faces in everyday life. However, its seems that the main problem is the government. A big issue that addes to the many worries many people in Zimbabwe deal with is economic challenges. With 83% of the population living with an average of 2 dollars a day, the amount of goods and daily necessities are too much to pay for when one must support a family. Also with the high amount of HIV/AIDS infected peoples in the country, the economy becomes highly effected by the amount of people in need of medication and or dying.
4/5. The conflicts that Zimbabwe faces everyday will never be completely solved. That's what I think. However, i believe that with the cooperation of other countries to help aid and support them, then it could succeed in improving their problems. I understand that these problems wwill not always be solved but believing we can help a nation to become more successful should be what every one wants to do. I think that these problems are going to still be problems until the government becomes more aware and Zimbabwe gets the help from countries that they deserve in order to improve their society.
Hanna S.
Per. 3
1. Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy as there form of government. That is a political system where the supreme power is held by a body of citizens who can elect representatives.
2.This article is about many of the problems that Zimbabwe is facing. Towards the end of 2008, their failing economy spiraled even further downward. In January of this year, the government issued a ten trillion dollar note, which is only worh about eight US dollars on the black market. 83% of the Zimbabwe population lives on less than two dollars per day and over 80% of the population is unemployed. Almost one fourth of the population has left in the past ten years.
3.I think the main issue that should be focused on is the economy. Once the inflation rate is brought down, then the economy can return to normal.
4. I think that Zimbabwe should create new job opportunities for the citizens so there is less poverty. Also, this can help balance the economy out.
5.I dont think that anything will help the situation much unless their government officials start to care about people other than themselves.
amanda d
per 3
1. Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy as there form of government. This means that the parliament chooses the government.
2. This article is about Zimbabwe and there many problems. First they have the region’s most prosperous economies. There inflation rate was 89.7 sextillion percent, the second highest inflation rate ever recorded in world history. Most of the population is unemployed and live in poverty, suffering from famine, drought, illness, and economic hardship. Then the whites took over Zimbabwe and the British bought it out. In 1965, Rhodesia declared independence from Britain. Britain did not recognize Rhodesia’s independence and the United Nations Security council imposed economic sanctions, or penalties, on the country until 1979. The former ZAPU fighters sent troops to the region and tortured and killed people. Over the course of more than four years, at least ten thousand people were killed. In the 1990s, the economic started to have problems. Economic decline stifled job growth, and most of the nation were unemployed. In the 1980s, more than six thousand white owned 39 percent of Zimbabwe’s land, and there is more than four million people living overcrowded on 41 percent. In May of 2005, Zimbabwe operation murambatsvina program destroyed the country’s shantytowns, or slums. This operation meant to restore order or to clean out the rubbish. The UN thought that this program would end crime and illegal housing and employment. The MDC claimed that the government initialed this program to punish people for voting for the MDC. According to the UN, 83 percent of the population lives on less than two dollars per day.
3. Zimbabwe has suffered a massive inflation. There annual inflation rate is 8907 percent (1021). This is the second highest inflation rate ever recorded in world history.
4. The problem in Zimbabwe is really bad, no one has a job and the food, and they can’t afford it. I don’t know how they are going to survive, so I think that there government should help and stop looking like the bad guys.
5. I think that this problem at hand is going to end badly, and by bad I mean that everyone in Zimbabwe is going to die and there is no more food. This doesn’t have to happen, if their government and if nations can help them out.
Heather M.
Period 3
1. Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy form of government which means that the political power is held by an elected parliament representing the people.
2. This article is about the crisis in Zimbabwe that is happening right now. One of their problems is that the inflation in Zimbabwe is very high at 89.7 sextillion. Their currency is worthless and about 80% of Zimbabwe's population is unemployed and under the poverty line. Another problem is Zimbabwe's government. Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, has been in power since Zimbabwe's independence. He ruthlessly suppresses people that oppose him: politicians, the courts, the media and the civilian population. Elections that were recent and the international community have pressured Mugabe into a power sharing government. However, Mugabe plans to make the government into a dictatorship.
3. The problem I am going to talk about is the inflation rates and poverty. Many believe that Mugabe is the source of all the inflation and poverty. One option is for the international community to support the MDC (Movement for Democratic Change) and remove Mugabe from presidency. With Mugabe gone, things can get better. Another option is to make programs to donate to Zimbabwe for the purpose of trying to clear out the inflation and poverty. However, I do not think this plan will work as Mugabe will use this money for his own purposes.
4. I think that the best solution is to support the MDC to go against Mugabe in another election and help the leader of the MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai, to become the president.
5. I think that Mugabe will eventually have his government that he wants which is where all the power goes to one man which is Mugabe unless the international community is willing to help out with this crisis.
Matthew T.
Period 3
1. Zimbabwe's form of government is a parliamentary democracy which means that the people pick the representative to govern the nation.
2. The article is about the crisis Zimbabwe is having right now like inflation and low infrastructure. Inflation is so low that Zimbabweans make two dollars a year and 85 percent of them are unemployed. The infrascructure is horrible too because some buildings are even made out of straw! Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe makes the protesters shut up and he forces himself into presidency.
3. A problem that the Zimbabweans are having is inflation. Like I said before their currency are almost useless.
4. The best solutions are to get rid of Robert Mugabe and for other nations to help Zimbabwe.
5. I think that Mugabe will be kicked out or assassinated in the future and that Zimbabwe's economy will get better, but it will take a lot of years to repair the damage Mugabe did.
Patrick Nguyen
Period 0
Comment on Eddie Russek
Your reaction to the article was very intense and I totally agree with all you said.
Comment on Moira C.
Yeah basically every one hates Mugabe.
patrick nguyen
Period 0
Zimbabwe is a parlimentary democracy, which shares many similarities with the republic. In a parlimentary government, the people have the power to choose a prime minister and the members of the parliment. The parliment is very similar to the Untied States own legislative branch. This house of parliment make all the key decisions that help the country run and help to solve their own economic, social, and worldwide affairs.
This article makes a reference to the severe economic and social infrastructure issues that Zimbabwe is currently faced with. Orginally, Zimbabwe used to be one of the most prosperous nations in the world. However, due to an inflation of 89.7 sextillion, their econmoic status has plunged, making them one of the poorest nations in the world. Due to this harsh decline, the Zimbabwe currency has literally no meaning on the worldwide market. Zimbabwe also faces infrastructure problems with such things as civil unrest and corruption plaguing the national government and leaving them to scavange up any bits left by the rest of the world stage.
Zimbabwe's economy is absolutely attrocious and is in dire need of help from the world. The options they have are to open up trade and create econmoic stimulus or try and persuade the UN to grant them a certain amount of funds in order to pay off the debt and decrease the heavy inflation.
I think the solution that is best for this problem is opening up the trade routes and creating economic stimulus. By opening up wider inport and exports, Zimbabwe could potentially recieve a large sum of money and goods that could help get its feet back on again.
I predict that the UN might continue to help Zimbabwe through poverty efforts, but the nation will remain stagnent due to the high inflation and mass amount of problems they face in order for them to get back on their feet again.
Brent S.
Period 3
1. Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy. Mugabe is the current president and he's a corrupt man who seeks only to help himself.
2. http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf Zimbabwe has the region’s WORST economy. Theirinflation rate was 89.7 sextillion percent, the second highest inflation rate ever recorded in world history. Eighty percent of the population is unemployed, suffering from famine, drought, illness, and many other trials. A while back the whites took over Zimbabwe and the British bought the land. In 1965, a guy named Rhodes named the country Rhodesia and declared independence from Britain. Britain did not recognize Rhodesia’s independence and the United Nations Security council imposed economic sanctions, or penalties, on the country until 1979. ZAPU people enjoy torturing and killing people. For four years thousands of people were killed In the 1990s, the economy started to die. In the 1980s, more than six thousand white owned 39 percent of Zimbabwe’s land, and there is more than four million people living overcrowded on 41 percent. Economic decline stifled job growth, and most of the nation were unemployed. In May of 2005, Zimbabwe operation murambatsvina program destroyed the country’s slums. This operation meant to restore order or to clean out the rubbish. The UN thought that this program would end crime and illegal housing and employment. However, it killed thousands of people because the slums were their homes. Mugabe's real intentions were to kill for his own gain. The MDC claimed that the government initialed this program to punish people.Eighty three percent of Zimbabwe citizens are living off of two dollars a day. Also, HIV and AIDS levels are some of the highest percentages in Africa.
3. I think the main problem here is Mugabe. He's a very corrupt person and needs to be put out of office. He rules Zimbabwe on a throne of fear and corruption.
4. Well, two choices. Kill him or impeach him. I think impeaching would be better but i'm not opposed to killing him.
5. I predict that he'll either be killed or impeached or Zimbabwe will be reduced to nothing and millions of innocent people destroyed because of one man's little games he played with people's lives.
Allison W.
Pd. 0
1. Zimbabwe has a parliment democracy. This is very similar to a republic. In a parlimentary government, citizens get to elect a prime minister and the members of parliment. This is similar to the United States and our legislative branch. Parliment is very important because is makes the desisions that keep the country running and helps to solve economic, social and worlwide affairs in their own country.
2. A very important issue that this article covers is the severe economic and social infrasturucte issues in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe used to be one of the most sucssesful nations in the world. But, due to their inflation of 89.7 sextillion, they have plunged economically. Now they are one of the poorest nations in the world. Their currency has little to no influence in the worldwide market.
3. The economy in Zimbabwe is doing terribly right now and is in desperate need for help. They need to become more involved in trade and exchange to boost their economy level. Zimbabwe also should become greater allies with the UN to possibly get funds and grants to pay off their heavy inflation.
4. I believe that the best way for Zimbabwe to solve their economic problems is to be more involve in trade. In trading with other countries their economy might be able to boost and they can build allies who can pay their debt off.
5. I predict that the UN will keep aiding Zimbabwe and that this will help them to improve their economy a little.
Lauren E.
Period 3
1. Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy, which is some what very like a repubic government. In a parlimentary government the citizens get the rights to choose a prime minister and the members of the parliment. The members of the parliament make the key decisions and govern the nation.
2. http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading
This article was about how Zimbabwe has the inflation rate of 89.7 and is the second highest inflation rate ever recorded 'cause their currency to be worth nothing. Most of Zimbabwe is unemployed causing them to have to food and live in poverty so they starve and die. Most of the citizens blame it on their president and are saying that the economic crisis is his fault.
3. Zimbabwe is facing many problems but one in particular is the white vs. black. There was a period of time that the British came over and created laws that segregated and controled the country's black population. They chose whether or no the black people could work, or vote, and where they would live.
4. Some solutions that come to mind is to have a better government and make both the white and blacks equal. Racism is still a big problem in many nations, and I think they need to keep trying to get them both equal and have the same types of government.
5. I predict that this problem will soon be resolved but it would take time until someone makes a move and tries to make both of them equal but some day they will be. As soon as they get a new government the problem will be solved because they president will care for his citizens not just himself, and would try to resolve this racism issue.
Valerie M :)
Period:3
zimbabwe has a parlaimentary democracy, which means that people get to pick hwo they want to be in charge. unfortunatly, in the case of robert mugabe, they don't have much of a choice. yes they chose him at first, but he has become corupted and now no one can run against them. er- my mistake. anyone who want to can run against him- if they can handle being shot and having the same done to their followers.
this article is about the history of zimabwe and their current issues. the major problems it talks about is robert mugabe. he started as the leader of a group who wanted to stop white government in zimbabwe. his methods were brutal, but he managed to drag away the colonists and establish himself as a young, important, promising man. because of this, no one had a problem with him to begin with. but he quickly gained power, and liked it alot. he started running zimbabwe like a military camp, keeping tabs of how much people make and eat and other such things. he made everyone able join the milatary and collect taxes, which he raised dramaticly. the inflation rate at the moment is at some 700%. people are literally taking two buckets of dollars to the market and unable to buy a loaf of bread. recently, zimbabwe released a $50,000 dollar bill- worth 52 american cents, and 43 euro cents. mugabe decided he wanted all the money he could get and took it, making the people he is suposed to protect work much harder then before just so that he and his army can take everything they make.
the biggest problem is quite obvious to me- mugabe. the question is, why hasn't he been killed yet? well, who would kill him? the citizens? they can't even hope to pay for a gun, and anyone who had one sold it to get food. another competetor? if he tries, he'll either miss and get shot imeadietly, hit and get shot imeadietly, or hit and convince the army not to kill him, in which case he;s just as bad as mugabe. you can't expect the army to kill him, their getting a hell of alot of perks themselves and don't want to go back to being as poor as everyone else. so, unless he kills himself, or another country- one he wouldnt dare attack- interveins, zimbabwe is damned. of course, everyone could revolt and try to kill the army when they come for taxes. that might actualy work, since the country is so corupt that th army is running low on bullets.no matter what they do, it seems like the citizens are going to have to put the problem into their own hands.
as i stated above, zimbabwe is doomed. in a perfect world a citizen would join the army, get close to mugabe, and kill him. but that won't happen because after coming from hell, being able to eat a real amount of food and hold a gun is going to be way to good to give up. and he's almost impossible to kill any other way, since he make people test his food before he eats it, and other such paranoid ideas. i think that either the people will get fed up and revolt, or someone will manage to kill him. this is not my prediction, but my only possible solution. my prediction is, as i said before, that mugabe will continue to corupt this poor country, and when he dies, he will pass the corupion on and this will go on till some country gets mad and nuces the place.
Miki Grim -^.^-
period 0.
Comment on Sravya C.-
I agree with you that if the people of Zimbabwe were to overthrow Mugabe, there would be a political reformation to some extent. Great job on your analysis!
Comment on Brent S.-
I agree that Zimbabwe could be reimbursed if they were to open their trade routes, but the problem is that they do not have many things they can export, due to the extensive crop failure that they suffer. Good job!
Comment on Michelle L.-
I agree that the farmers should receive compensation for their labor, and I think you meant that they shoulddn't be kicked out because of their race or color. Great prediction!
Aditi S.
Per. 0 =)
This article was incredibly intense!
Zimbabwe's form of government is parliamentary democracy. This menas that the political power is held by an elected parliament representing the people.
This Article was basically about all the problems Zimbabwe is currently dealing with. It is stated in this article that only 7 million people out of 11.3 million require food and aid. So many people are left to starve or fend for themeselves. It is very sad to see all of this going on in another country. Also many people have protested, and joined nongovernmental orgainizations.
I think that the one major problem is that they do not have enough food, water, and aid, for many of the families living in Zimbabwe, and i feel that they should ask for help from other countries. Thry are in desperate need for food and clean water do that people have a higher rate of surviving.
I think that if the government officials in Zimbabwe asked for help from other companies, or NGO's they could help end this problem.
Taylor O. :)
Per. 3
1. Zimbabwe's form of government is a parliamentary democracy. This is when the people choose representatives at regular elections.
2. This article stated all of Zimbabwe's problems: inflation, unemployment, poverty, infrastructure, deaths, government, killings, mining scandal, basic rights, etc.
3. I think as far as deaths go, if they cannot maintain the people in their country now, they need help. The should ask nations for clean water or donations for food.
4. i think the best solution is just to discuss this problem and see who can help. Obviously, Zimbabwe cannot do this on their own.
5. I predict another caring country/nation will learn more about this problem and eventually help Zimbabwe out.
Noël H. :] <3
Period 3
1. Zimbabwe is a Semi- Presidential System Republic which has a Parliamentary Government. this means that both a president and a Prime Minister are active and participate in daily administrative activities. today, the President is Robert Mugabe and the Prime Minister is Morgan Tsvangiral.
2. this article discussed the history of Zimbabwe and how it got to it's current state. problems currently facing citizens of Zimbabwe include hyperinflation, ruined infrastructure, unemployment, corrupt and oppressive government, high crime rates in slums, and various human rights violations.
3. the problem i choose to focus on was the heath challenges of
Zimbabwe. currently, the life expectancy is 46 years, one of the
lowest in the world. Zimbabwe also hols high rates for AIDS sufferers.
the UN estimates forty five percent of the population to be
malnourished. the cholera outbreak is another issue in Zimbabwe. the
spread of this disease by water has been rampant due to poor
infrastructure.
4. solutions i feel would best address this problem is to provide more humanitarian aid to sufferers in Zimbabwe. monetary support has proved to be ineffective in the past as it has been in the control of a corrupt government.
5. my predictions for Zimbabwe are very hazy right now due to the
position of Mars and Venues... just kidding, i think that until action is taken against the corrupt government in Zimbabwe, these problems will only worsen. for the HB conference, my topic was refugees in Myanmar, and the situations are very similar. i researched a lot for that conference and feel that in terms of ending the violence, not only aiding the refugees, a genuine democracy must be installed in
these nations.
kathryn r.
period 3
comment on eddie:
i agree with you on mugabe and his issues. you make alot of valid point, but the fact is nothing will really be able to change- mugabe won't let it.
comment on taylor:
i see what your point is, and alot of things would be alot better if other countries came over and helped. unfortunatly, since they are not in a war, and the government has not declared a state of emergency, anything brought would have to be given to the government to deisperse, or would have the same taxes aplied as anything else there.so, your idea wouldnt work at all. and besides, mugabe would jus make taxes higher and take more.
1. Zimbabwe's form of government, parliamentary democracy, has brought many issues in their country. In a parliamentary democracy, the citizens of Zimbabwe vote on a representative to have a say on the things that happen in Zimbabwe
2.http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf
This thirteen page article about how Zimbabwe has been getting worse and worse after the deceleration of independence was signed and Mugabe was taken into power. Originally, Zimbabwe was a british colony and when they won their independence by guerilla warfare, Mugabe took power. At first, Mugabe seemed to be a good leader, but after years of power, he has become corrupt. Since then, the elections have been rigged so Mugabe still holds power. This only gets worse when Zimbabwe's economy dropped extremely low and inflation was so high that it took one million dollars to by a bear. A teacher's average pay per month was lower than the cost of one days transportation fee. Zimbabwe's health care is also very bad. Many hospitals have been force to close down due to lack of funding. But the worst thing of all is that while everyone is starving, the rich become richer.
3. The government is facing huge amounts of inflation. In this case, the inflation is so bad that it is called hyper-inflation. The only option that Zimbabwe has is to kick out their current ruler, Mugabe and establish a new government. If they do not do this, things will only continually get worse.
4. The only solution to Zimbabwe's problems, is starting a new government and kicking Mugabe out of power. Though Mugabe may threaten them, they still need to rise up and take control. I am sure that they will have the support of neighboring countries. once they start over, things will get better.
5. I think that this will only get worse because the population is too scared to act out and overthrow the dictator. If they do not do anything to stop Mugabe, then Zimbabwe is truly doomed.
Joey Kovar
Per. 0
1. Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy because the citizens choose the prime minister and the other government officials, which make the decisions that run the country.
2. This article was about all the obstacles Zimbabwe has faced in the past and what they are currently facing now. They have really bad inflation that has caused their money to be worth practically nothing. Also, they are having problems with their sanitation and diseases. HIV/AIDS is spreading like wild fire throughout the country. In addition to that, the people of Zimbabwe are starving to death because they aren't growing food and rely heavily on imports and foreign aid.
3. The citizens of Zimbabwe have been having trouble with the race issues because all the Europeans got the good farm land and the natives didn't get anything. Also, when they were a colony of Britain, there were laws that segregated the blacks and whites so they couldn't mix together. the white people chose the voting rights of the black people and where or, where they couldn't, live.
4. I think that the best way to resolve the tensions between the blacks and whites are to make sure the government equalizes their rights so they can't decied each other's lives. It isn't fair for the whites to decide where the blacks live and vice versa.
5. I think that all the problems in Zimbabwe can be resolved if other nations are willing to lend a hand. It will take many years to solve all these problems and a great amount of hard work, but it can be done. People that are caring enough to help out can make a huge difference in these peoples' lives. Such a big difference can be life or death in this extremem case.
Gabby Reta
period 3
Tyler M.
Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy as their form of government. That means: the parliament chooses the government. The president is Robert Mugabe.
he article is about the instability of Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe. Robert Mugabe has tried extremely hard to become the sole leader of Zimbabwe. He has caused many problems while doing that. He had to kill to get to his spot. He worked on making only one party active which caused riots. He made it so he can get rid of parliament whenever he would like. Some of the decisions he made turned Zimbabwe's best achievements such as the great health care they had into nothing.
I don't think this problem will get solved soon. I think some country just needs to take Zimbabwe over to make their situation any better. Some country with decent stability could probably help it it were in charge.
I think eventually it will get conquered or Mugabe is going to be assassinated. I wouldn't be angry if he did because he would be getting a taste of his own medicine.
Tyler M
1. Zimbabwe's form of government is a parliamentary democracy. In this form of political system the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them. The head leader of this government is called the "Prime Minister". Although Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy it still contains a president. Today, the President is Robert Mugabe and the Prime Minister is Morgan Tsvangiral.
2. This interesting article is about the many problems Zimbabwe has had throughout its history. The major problems that are occurring in the country of Zimbabwe are hyperinflation, poor health system, damaged infrastructure, high crime rates in areas with extreme levels of poverty, a variety of human rights violations, high rates of unemployment, and corrupt and tyrannical government.
3. The problem I chose to discuss about from Zimbabwe’s large list of problems to choose from is its high inflation rate. It was recorded that in November of 2008, Zimbabwe annual inflation rate was about89.7 sextillion percent. This record was the second highest inflation rate ever seen in the history of humanity. The high inflation has cause the currency to become virtually worthless. This cause great poverty within the country and gets rid of peoples salaries leading to other problems, such as unemployment.
4. Some of the possible solution that can be taken into consideration when discussing the topic of inflation in Zimbabwe is a new form of government. The current government has created an unstable country that is rapidly deteriorating. Mugabe is not helping the cause. He is creating more inflation within the country and promoting a corrupt form of government. I also believe that an improved infrastructure would help the economy rise and aid the nation in many different ways. The government should be providing unemployed citizens with jobs that would help build a better infrastructure in Zimbabwe.
5. Some of my predictions that I have about Zimbabwe in the future are dark and unpleasant. I believe that with out change in different forms of government, or new government officials that want the nation to prosper, the country of Zimbabwe will never improve any critical problems it is facing today. Zimbabwe can be compared to the principles of evolution in the wild terranes of an ecosystem. With out change there is no success. If Zimbabwe does not change its form of being it will crumble more than it already is and will fall.
Omar P.
Period 3
Zimbabwe as a parliamentary democracy county the parliament chooses its government.
Most of the teachers in Zimbabwe stroked against the government to get paid more. Many schools closed down in 2008. Many parents can’t afford their kids school fees so not that many kids go to school. About 95 % of schools are closed. Also many people are poor they mainly don’t have jobs. The money is basically meaningless people trade more than actually use money. Many people are leaving the country for better opportunities. Zimbabwe right now has the most people with AIDS/HIV .There aren’t many doctors around there and more people get infected if it is not treated well.
I think the main issue is kids not attending school Children need their education to succeed. The government needs pay what a teacher is required to have. Also take care of the schools so children studies in a clean space were they won’t at least get sick. Also those people who aren’t working that they try to find a job so they can pay their children’s school fees.
I strongly believe that the government needs to stop being so corrupt and start caring about its people and making sure they are well not only the leaders. The UN can try to make a resolution stating that there needs to be an organization were funds can be raise and given to Zimbabwe ONLY fro their schools and also to hospitals for more medicine for the HIV.
Joyce m.
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oops last one was mine
-michelle s
period 0
ignore the comment above =]
1.Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy. This means that their political system has a legislature that selects the government.
2.http://www.choices.edu/resources/documents/zimbabwe_reading.pdf
the article talks about the issues that zimbabwe has faced and is currently facing . one of these issues is the health there. it said that life expectancy is up to 46 years old one of the lowest in the world. also many people there are infected by hiv/aids . water contamination also plays a big role because clean water is not avaliable to many and it also spreads disease
3. one main issue zimbabwe faces is inflation . in november 2008 zimbabwe's annual inflation rate was 89.7 sextillion making their currency worthless. this caused 80 % of the population to be unemployed and million living in poverty . most people living there suffer from drought, poverty, illness and econmic hardship .
4/5 what can be done as to helping inflation is to lower the amount of money being printed out so the value can rise. as for the future with this sitution i believe nothing will change cause it will take some time to get money value higher
-michelle s
period 0
1. Zimbabwe as a parliamentary democracy county. The parliament chooses its government. The president is Robert Mugabe.
2. This article was about Zimbabwe’s economy, heath and government problems. It also had a brief history of the country. This article also had a few personal stories.
3. One of the problems that I will discuss is its health problems. Zimbabwe’s health is horrible. The life expectancy is 46 one of the lowest. HIV/AIDS is also the highest in the world. Malnutrition is incredibly high with about 45% of the population. Another disease is cholera. This disease is so bad because the people of Zimbabwe have no choice but to drink contaminated water. What makes this problem worst is that it is spreading. Now South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, and Botswana have cholera.
4. I believe that first off the country needs a new government. This government does not work. The economy is the root of the problem. If Zimbabwe fixes the economy then it will have money for the hospitals. Furthermore, the patients could pay for the doctor visits. So, if the economy changes then hospitals will become better because they will have plenty of medicines to fix the disease and prevent infection and spreading. For Malnutrition, maybe the United Nations should step in and feed these people. Maybe all the countries should work together and save these people who are dying because of starvation. Feeding these people might help the life expectancy age, couldn’t it? Also, since their bodies are healthy they would better fight off diseases. Saving people helps all the problems this country faces. If you don’t have people what can you do?
5. I think that the problem will get worse not better. Maybe the UN will step in and feed these people. Probably. However, I don’t think that anyone will really do anything about it.
Caylee C.
Period 0
OH! that was about the long article you had us read!
Caylee C.
p. 0
1. This government is a parlimentary Democracy and that means that parliament chooses the representatives of the government. Their leaders are currently President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangiral.
2. The article spoke of how Robert Mugabe is a tyrant and abuses his powers of office by selfishly claiming farmlands for the "government", but instead giving these lands to his friends and family. He has similarly inducted pay cuts to things like sanitation, schooling, and health to boost the salary of himself and other high government officials. He fires, evicts or kills all those that rise against him in order to prevent any and all opposition to him. The has corrupted the government and the citizens live in fear of the consequences that come by voting or speaking against him. The new power sharing government has only increased his power by making him president over the MDC leader and thus giving him control over virtually hte only opposition left.
3. Robert Mugabe's power is out of control and thee is serious need to ut an end to it. It has led to the corruption of the government, the poverty of the people, and the economic drain on the surrounding nations.
4. The solution I think best for this problem would be for the MDC to completely take over their government and start taking steps in a better direction, or to put Mugabe in a position of less power, because although he is corrupt he is not neccesarily a bad leader.
5.I predict that Mugabe may be brought down from his seat sometime in the future or other nations will probably have to step in and put an abrupt end on the downward spiral of the country.
-Stand Woodall P.0
comment on eddie:
i agree with you on mugabe and his issues. you make alot of valid point, but the fact is nothing will really be able to change- mugabe won't let it.
comment on taylor:
i see what your point is, and alot of things would be alot better if other countries came over and helped. unfortunatly, since they are not in a war, and the government has not declared a state of emergency, anything brought would have to be given to the government to deisperse, or would have the same taxes aplied as anything else there.so, your idea wouldnt work at all. and besides, mugabe would jus make taxes higher and take more.
miki grim -^.^-
period 0
(i posted before, but i forgot my name 0.0)
1) Zimbabwe has a parliamentary democracy as their form of government. This means that their is a parliament, alongside with the president (President Mugabe) to make political decisions based on their democracy.
2) This article simply explains how President Mugabe is a tyrant and is taking over Zimbabwe. He constantly gives free land to his friends and family to let them prosper. Also, he has inducted cuts to higher his salary and ruin the nation of Zimbabwe, such as the halt in schooling, more taxes, etc. He currently boosts the inflation, which is 700% by now, and hasn't been killed or taken over yet.
2) The problem here clearly is Robert Mugabe. Many people in Zimbabwe have a choice to overthrow him, or kill him. Unfortunately,anyone that gets in his way is killed or stopped. In addition, high government officials choose not to do anything about him because he has already boosted their salary while making other people more poor. They have an option to overthrow or kill him, or to let him continue abusing his power.
4) The best solution for this problem is to overthrow him and kill him. This will lead to more schooling and less inflation. Also, if their were to be a new fair leader, no more tyranny would;d appear. However, President Mugabe's power is too strong, and anyone that would attempt to overthrow him would be risking their life.
5) I predict that nothing will change. Robert Mugabe will continue to be a tyrant, and abuse his power for his greater good. This prediction is most accurate because he is too strong and has too much power to be stopped.
Chris H.
Period 0
Comment on Eddie R.
- I see your points and I agree with your analysis, but I do not think anything will change. Mugabe is too strong at this point in time.
Comment on Caylee C.
- Your prediction is spot-on. Nothing will really help these people, unless they feed them, but this is unlikely to happen. The conflict will get worse overtime.
Comment on Omar P.
- I agree with your prediction as well. There will be no change if the government stays the same. Your comparison to Zimbabwe being an ecosystem is a good example.
Chris H.
Period 0
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