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Copy of Zimbabwe

This is a Social Studies project made by Haila Schuld, Lela Vaughn, and Samantha Vankauwenbergh.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Zimbabwe

By: Haila Schuld, Lela Vaughn, and Samantha Vankauwenbergh
Photo by 0tto0o

Dating and Marriage

  • First, the Zimbabweans meet at school or in social funtions.
  • Next, if they choose too they can start dating
  • Once they are ready for a future with each other the man has do pay a bride-price.

Fashion

  • The women wear very formal clothes
  • They dress normally except for on holidays or special occasions.
Photo by JonoMueller

GOVERNMENT

  • The government of Zimbabwe is a presidential government.
  • They have a House of Representatives and a presidential cabinet.
  • They also vote for their president.

Language

  • People in rural areas speak their native language.
  • Normal Zimbabwean languages are Shona and Ndebele

Education

  • School in Zimbabwe is important because the parents make big sacrifices.
  • The children have 15 years of school.
  • Their education system was expanded a lot.
Photo by mariskar

History

  • In the 18th century, Ndebele people left because the British took over.
  • African Americans were fighting for their rights.
  • More than 100,000 years ago, people found aged stone of the San people that are now living in the Kalahari Desert.
Photo by sjorford

Traditions

  • Totems are one of the earliest traditions.
  • Totems hold a lot of importance.

Current Events

  • Zimbabwe's 91 year old president won Confucius peace prize.
  • Four poachers caught with a lot of ivory.
  • Police in Zimbabwe question five people over fatal cyanide poisoning of 11 elephants at Hwange National Park.
Photo by 4Neus

Resources

  • Wikipedia
  • New York Times
  • CultureGrams

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