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O-Level History Seminar
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SYLLABUS / COURSE OUTLINE FOR HISTORY AND POLITICAL
EDUCATION
THEME 1: UNDERSTANDING OUR PAST
1. Finding out about our past.
2. The origin of man.
3. Migration and settlement in East Africa since 1000 AD.
4. Culture and ethnic groups in East Africa.
5. State formation in East Africa.
6. Religions in East Africa.
7. Local and external trade contacts with East African communities.
8. Scramble, partition and colonisation of East Africa.
9. Response to the establishment of colonial rule in East Africa.
THEME 2: COLONISATION AND STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
1. The colonial administrative systems in East Africa.
2. The colonial economy in East Africa.
3. World was and their impact in East Africa.
4. Struggle for independence in East Africa.
5. Post-independence socio-economic challenges in East Africa.
6. Civil society and non-governmental organisations.
7. Changing land tenure systems in East Africa.
8. Key personalities in the history of East Africa before independence.
THEME 3: UGANDA
1. The structure of government in Uganda.
2. Local government systems in Uganda.
3. Constitutionalism in Uganda.
4. Democracy and leadership in Uganda.
5. The United Nations Organisation and its impact on Uganda.
6. The evolution of human rights in Uganda.
7. The post-independence liberation struggles in Uganda.
8. Patriotism in Uganda.
9. Key contributors to nation building in the post-colonial period.
THEME 4: INTERACTIONS WITH THE WORLD
1. Lessons from world economic transformations.
2. Pan-Africanism, political and economic federation in Africa.
3. Neo-colonialism in East Africa.
4. Globalisation
5. Lessons from liberation struggles in South Africa.
6. Peace, conflicts and resolution in East Africa.
7. Topical review and final revision.
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Item: 1
In areas of Kasese in Uganda, river Nyamwamba flooded and very many
properties were destroyed including houses, gardens, small scale industries while
many of the people surrounding the river were left dead. A few who survived were
relocated to neighbouring districts. The children of those who died are cautiously
asking themselves many questions regarding the origins of their parents and relatives
and have failed to get clear responses.
Support material: Flooding of River Nyamwamba in May 2013.
Task:
Explain to the above children the steps they should follow to achieve their desires.
Expected responses;
!
The item taker should identify the problem in the scenario which is failure by a
group of children to trace the origins of their parents and relatives who died and
others displaced by the flooding of River Nyamwamba. Therefore, there is need to
suggest the steps / methods / techniques that these children can employ to trace
origin of their parents and relatives. Some of the steps may include;
! Oral tradition: Here, these children can ask several people surrounding them to
narrate to them about the origin of their parents and relatives.
! Linguistics study: They can also study the language commonalities regarding
dialects, accents, etc.
! Genetics: The children can use the modern science to compare genes of the people
were their ancestors first lived.
! Anthropology: This can also help these children to study and compare the ways of
life of the people they came with to the new area and those they found where they
settled.
! Written records regarding the areas where they came from can help these children
in form of articles, books and other written information.
! Archaeology: They can also dig underground and study the remains to get the
historical information.
A viable conclusion is required.
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Item: 2
The Royal tombs of Buganda at Kasubi were set on fire by unknown
strangers and very many items were completely destroyed. The police and other
security agencies made efforts to find out the actual cause of this fire but their efforts
remained futile. Many Ugandans came up with arguments over this event that the
tombs should be removed so that an industry is put up to provide employment to the
people. However, UNESCO has insisted that the tombs should be renovated and
maintained.
Support material: Front view of the Kasubi Royal tombs in Buganda as of 2012.
Task:
Support UNESCO’s idea.
Expected responses:
!
The item taker should identify the problem in the scenario which is failure by many
Ugandans to appreciate the importances / benefits / merits of historical sites. This
is has been evidenced by their desire to have the Kasubi Royal tombs removed to
establish an industry. Hence therefore, there is need to sensitize Ugandans on the
importances of this historical sites.
!
The item taker should define a historical site as an official place where peaces of
political, military, cultural and social history is preserved for their value and
significance for the future. Kasubi Royal tombs in Uganda is the official burial site
of Buganda Kings “Amasiro ga Basekabaka”.
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Expected responses;
The learner should identify the problem in the scenario which is lack of trust in
traditional courts / traditional mechanisms of justice. This is evidenced by the
wealthy man's refusal to allow his son who disrespected the elders to resolve the issue
in their traditional courts.
!
Traditional justice mechanisms refer to the use of customary or indigenous
methods and processes to address past injustices, promote reconciliation and seek
redress for victims in a post-conflict or traditional societies.
The wealthy man should trust the elders to handle that case of his son as it will;
! Help in preventing future conflicts/ disrespect of elders.
! Promote moral growth in the community.
! It emphasizes reconciliation/ promotes reconciliation.
! Protect and promote culture in Butembo village.
! Reduces stigmatization because the process (traditional court proceeding) is a bit
private.
! It enables the victims (elders) to heal very quickly.
! It is cost effective as it doesn't involve a lot of money.
! It promotes forgiveness.
! The offender will be given specific solutions depending on the offense.
! It will promote good behaviors in society as this will serve as an example to other
people.
! Restores justice and relations among community members.
! Traditional courts are less bureaucratic as compared to public courts.
A viable conclusion is required.
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Item: 4
Several people from the Buganda and Teso regions in Uganda have lived in the
United States of America (USA) for over fifty years. Consequently, their children and
grandchildren have adopted American customs and no longer value their own cultural
traditions. The heads of these families have organized an annual cultural
convention/meeting for all their children and invited cultural leaders from their
societies. These leaders have asked you to prepare a written presentation for the
event.
Task:
Explain the important aspects the Cultural leaders should emphasize in the above
convention/meeting.
Expected responses;
The learner should identify the problem in the scenario which is lack of respect to
cultural values, customs and traditions by a group of children from Buganda and Teso
regions who have lived in USA for a long period of time. The learner should show the
meaning of cultural traditions and thereafter bring out their roles / importances and
values.
Cultural traditions are beliefs that are considered as good, valuable and desirable in
the society and therefore should be protected. They are the very Fabrics upon which
the society or the family depends.
The culture Traditions are important in the following ways:
! They help us establish a foundation for our societies/families and a stronger
Foundation upon which they survive.
! They enable the society to function in an orderly and functional way.
! They influence change of behavior of the members in the society.
! They are a foundation of the laws and legal systems that reinforce positive
coexistence among members in the society.
! They provide personal satisfaction to members of the society.
! The facilitate socialization among people.
! They are a source of positive attributes to the common welfare of the society.
! They help to formulate lasting relationships among people in society.
! They are tools for self-realization
! They maintain social standards
! They promote unity and togetherness.
! They help the community to know what is right and what is wrong.
! They guide the community in making decisions, parenting children and knowing
how to protect the society from dangerous outside influences.
A viable conclusion is required.
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Item: 5
In Kilembe district, a group of foreign migrants settled in the area and took up the
leadership of this district; they subjected the natives to unjust treatment which led them
to untold misery and suffering. The natives would like to regain their independence as
it is the only way this unfairness can be solved. You have been identified to educate
these natives.
Support material: A group of foreigners who have invaded an African community.
Task:
Explain ways how they can restore their status.
Expected responses:
!
The item taker should identify the problem in the scenario which is foreign rule /
colonialism and its negativity in East Africa. This is evidenced by the influx of
foreigners in Kilembe district where they settled, imposed themselves as leaders
and subjected the natives to unjust treatment. Therefore, there is need to sensitize
the natives of Kilembe district about the methods / steps that can be undertaken to
end this foreign control and restore their status and independence.
To restore their status and gain independence, the natives of Kilembe district can take
up the following steps;
! They should unite and co-operate together in this struggle and denounce any form
of sectarianism e.g. tribalism and ethnicity.
! Form a united front to demand for their rights and freedom.
! Adopt militarism by staging violent resistances against these foreign migrants.
! Borrow examples from successful liberation struggles in Africa e.g. the defeat of
Apartheid in South Africa.
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! They must acquire the knowledge and skills to compete with the immigrants and
assert their rights.
! They should adopt non-violet resistance strategies such as peaceful protests,
boycotts and civil disobedience to put pressure on the immigrants to lose their grip
on power.
! The people of Kilembe should reach out to local and international organizations,
government and human rights groups to raise awareness and get support for their cause.
! They should identify and develop capable leaders from within the native community
to spearhead the movement and issues peacefully such as negotiations, mediation
to address their grievances.
! They should develop economic independence by supporting local business,
initiatives to reduce reliance on immigrants.
! They should demand for political representation in local governance and political
structures to ensure their voices are heard and interests represented.
! The natives must remain committed to their cause and continue to push it.
A viable conclusion is required.
Item: 6
Forceful acquisition of land is a common occurrence in Uganda today. This is
commonly done by powerful, well organized and financially stable individuals of
foreign origins with commercial interests against the relatively poor, illiterate and
disorganized natives. Your community is severely affected by land acquisitions of this
type which has caused the traditional leaders to hold a meeting with the community
members to address this threat. In the meeting, members learned that the first threat
of this type was in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and it was resisted. In that
meeting, some members proposed use of force against the forceful land acquirers
while others suggested peaceful means to address this threat.
Support material: Forceful eviction of people from land in Mityana.
Task:
Explain the factors that determine choice of response in the situation above.
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Expected responses;
!
The item taker should identify the problem in the scenario which is the widespread
forceful acquisition of land in Uganda today can, on a small scale, be compared to
the establishment of foreign rule in the past.
!
The community in scenario is faced with options similar to what the ancestors had
during the establishment of colonial rule in East Africa.
!
It is therefore important that they consider the factors that influenced the choice of
action in the past.
The chosen action can be either resistance or collaboration.
Resistance can be defended by the following reasons: -
! Need to defend the independence and heritage of the community.
! When the new comers acquiring the land ally with enemies of the rightful owners
of the land.
! When the original land owners feel strong enough to sustain and win the
resistance.
! When religious and spiritual beliefs of the land owners are negative towards
foreign invasion of their land.
! When the community has a history of handling foreign interference by force.
! When the people acquiring the land are known to be exploitative.
! When the people acquiring the land approach the land owners violently.
Collaboration can be defended by the following reasons: -
! When the people acquiring the land offer support against enemies of the land
owners.
! If people acquiring the land come with some social and economic benefits to the
members of the community.
! If community need to avoid the consequences of conflict / war.
! When the community is unable to sustain and win outright war.
! When the people acquiring the land were resisted by enemies of the owners of the land.
! When the people acquiring the land use against that are friendly to the owners of the
land.
! When the religious and spiritual beliefs of the owners of the land favours peaceful
coexistence with foreigners.
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Item: 7
Mr. Kyeswa a grower of coffee introduced by the colonialists later received hybrid
coffee plants for NAADS. He replaced the coffee introduced by the colonialist with the
hybrid coffee plants which according to NAADS could grow in any area of the country.
The yields were good but harvests were not any different from the local breeds and he
therefore did not make much more profits as he expected. This was due to the high
taxes imposed on coffee in transportation to the processing points, unavailability of the
processing plants in the area, poor roads and poor skills of growing the coffee.
Support material: A coffee grower in Masaka picking coffee.
Task: How can this farmer be assisted
Expected responses:
!
The item taker should identify the problem in the scenario which is failure by
farmers to generate profits from Agriculture. This has been evidenced by the
failure of Mr. Kyeswa a grower of coffee to earn more profits despite adjusting
from growing coffee introduced by colonialists to hybrid coffee provided by
NAADS. Therefore, there is a need to suggest measures that can be employed to
help such farmers.
! Government should construct good roads to ease transport.
! Government reduces taxes on coffee produce.
! Government should set up organizations that can buy coffee.
! Government should support coffee growers with agricultural extension works to
teach the farmers with modern farming skills.
! Government should set up processing industries nearer to the farmers.
! The government should revive marketing boards to market the coffee.
! Farmers should look for international market.
! Farmers should sort their coffee to meet the international market.
! Creativity and innovation as a skill should be embraced by the farmers.
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! The government should revive marketing boards to market the coffee.
! Farmers should look for international market.
! Farmers should sort their coffee to meet the international market.
! Creativity and innovation as a skill should be embraced by the farmers.
! Use of ICT in marketing of their produced.
! The government should re-establish cooperative societies to help farmers identify
markets.
! Farmers should be encouraged to identify hardships associate with the crops they
intend to grow.
! Farmers should be sensitized about the need for proper planning and research.
! Farmers should set up farmers associations which can assist in case of difficulty in
transportation and bargain for higher prices.
A viable conclusion is required.
Item: 8
East Africa has witnessed an increase Non- Governmental and Civil Society
Organizations. In some communities in Uganda, Local leaders wrongly believe that
most of these foreign nongovernment organizations (NGOs) are against the
government, despite the fact that they mostly do humanitarian work. As a result, most
of these NGOs are leaving your area and the entire country. As a student of History
and Political Education, you believe there's a need to educate these leaders and make
them aware of the truth.
Support material: A chart showing logos of some non-profit making organisations in Uganda.
Task:
Write an essay to your local leaders convincing them about these organizations to
continue operating in your area.
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