Ppt on Zimbabwe
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 Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader
Mugabe also kills members of the opposition.
Nelson Chamisa
Former Zimbabwean MP
Elections in Zimbabwe are not
free or fair.
Voting for the opposition…
could cost you your life.
Police
Police round up people who support Tsvangirai.
Political Problems
Economic Problems
Economic Problems
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
1983 USD $1 = ZWD $1
1983 USD $1 = ZWD $1 2000 USD $1 = ZWD $1,000
1983 USD $1 = ZWD $1 2000 USD $1 = ZWD $1,000
2006 (Jan) USD $1 = ZWD $100,000
1983 USD $1 = ZWD $1 2000 USD $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
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 Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader
Mugabe also kills members of the opposition.
Nelson Chamisa
Former Zimbabwean MP
Elections in Zimbabwe are not
free or fair.
Voting for the opposition…
could cost you your life.
Police
Police round up people who support Tsvangirai.
Political Problems
Economic Problems
Economic Problems
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
1983 USD $1 = ZWD $1
1983 USD $1 = ZWD $1 2000 USD $1 = ZWD $1,000
1983 USD $1 = ZWD $1 2000 USD $1 = ZWD $1,000
2006 (Jan) USD $1 = ZWD $100,000
1983 USD $1 = ZWD $1 2000 USD $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