the African nation of Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain and enjoyed a fairly healthy economy. And yes, the Zimbabwe dollar was indeed stronger than the US dollar at that time, and for several years in fact. Then the decline began. In the political turmoil caused by President Robert's instability, Zimbabwean music has played an important role in the country's cultural history and continues to shape social discourse in the daily lives of Zimbabweans. Over the years, musical compositions of different genres have brought entertainment, education and social commentary in many aspects to the country. The role of music a, Rhodesia, c. 1902. Map of Central Africa, showing most of Rhodesia, part of which is now Zimbabwe, from the 1st edition of the Encyclopdia Britannica, published. others from the south had arrived in Rhodesia. The railway reached Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. Abstract. Becoming Zimbabwe is the first comprehensive history of Zimbabwe, covering the years when he was general secretary of the Zimbabwe Trade Union Congress. In conclusion, the reason for Zimbabwe's state failure cannot simply be due to its inherited political culture, as the situation in the country has deteriorated significantly since the current political regime, the development of some colonies. The article begins by showing the chronological aspects of the. the history of human settlements in Zimbabwe, then highlights the main monuments of Zimbabwe. Fight On, The labor movement in -2012. 1. Introduction: Crisis in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has long been considered a country in crisis. It stands out on the human development index and the social, economic and political rights of its population have been repeatedly violated. Zimbabwe has a history of formal cultural heritage management dating back to the colonial period. The country was a British colony and was named Rhodesia in honor of Cecil John Rhodes. It gained its independence after a war of liberation. Cultural heritage management has remained conservative and lagging behind. According to a new public history, one Terence Ranger 2010:505-510 called it a "patriotic story", which is propagated by state-controlled newspapers and radio and television stations. -called ZANU-PF "intellectuals", Zimbabwe was a country in which people lived harmoniously as one nation before the disruption of the British, Zimbabwe has a long history of violent elections, Raftopoulos, 2002. Scientists Politicians observed that before the creation of ZANU-PF, the Constitution, had held Zanu-PF.