1. Zimbabwe From Cecil Rhodes to Robert Mugabe

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4. Cecil Rhodes Rhodes made his money in diamond miningRhodes made his money in diamond mining Founded a colony named RhodesiaFounded a colony named Rhodesia Also endowed the Rhodes scholarshipAlso endowed the Rhodes scholarship http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Rhodes.Afri ca.jpg

5. Rhodesia Modern day Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be RhodesiaModern day Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be Rhodesia © Jon Benignus

6. Rhodesia (cont.) 1965 – Southern Rhodesia declares independence from Britain1965 – Southern Rhodesia declares independence from Britain White ruled government calls itself RhodesiaWhite ruled government calls itself Rhodesia 1980 – End of white rule, 1 st black government1980 – End of white rule, 1 st black government

7. Robert Mugabe Started the ZANU-PF political partyStarted the ZANU-PF political party Became president of Zimbabwe in 1985Became president of Zimbabwe in 1985 Gave white farms to political cronies (who can’t farm)Gave white farms to political cronies (who can’t farm) Stole the 2002 electionStole the 2002 election http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/library/

8. White Farms Many white farmers stayed in Zimbabwe – grew lots of foodMany white farmers stayed in Zimbabwe – grew lots of food 1998 Land Reform - farms occupied1998 Land Reform - farms occupied Man made famineMan made famine http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/library/

9. Per Capita Income

10. Human Development Index (HDI)

11. Morgan Tsvangirai Leader of the opposition MDC Party (Movement for Democratic Change)Leader of the opposition MDC Party (Movement for Democratic Change) Won the 2002 electionWon the 2002 election –But declared the loser by Mugabe Won the 2008 electionWon the 2008 election –See next slide http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=1137 6151

12. Power Sharing Mugabe still clings to Power Brokered a power sharing agreement –Mugabe stays President –Tsvngirai becomes Prime Minister Will it work??? –Sort of … http://www.economist.com/world/mideast- africa/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12263132