CBC HISTORY AND POLITICAL EDUCATION ITEMS

1. “The period between A.D 1000-1800 saw migration as a big phenomenon in East Africa
with both challenges and opportunities for countries of destination”.

Task: Basing on Ngoni migration, explain the meaning of the statement

2. The work of construction on the Uganda railway line seemed to be hard from the onset in
1896 in Mombasa. The problems began with the death of half the donkeys bought to carry
goods for the workers. In Tsavo, about 132 miles out from Mombasa, the camp was
terrorized by a pair of man-eating lions that slaughtered 28 workers before being hunted
down and killed. In 1899 the railhead finally reached Nairobi, which at the time was no
more than a swamp. By the end of construction 6,500 Indians were wounded or crippled
and 2,500 had died. During the construction of Uganda railway, the chief engineer,
George Whitehouse, had plenty of experience building railroads, but none on the dangers
of East Africa.
Task. Using the above source and your accumulated knowledge about the topic, explain
why the construction of the railway spent over 60 years to completion

3. “It’s now over 140 years when Missionaries came to Uganda and started on the process of
evangelization. Their activities left permanent marks on the country-some positive, some
less so.”

Task: Using your knowledge of the activities and impact of missionaries, prove the
statement

4. “During pre-colonial Africa, people were taken into slavery by force. The slave raiders
would use tactics such as night ambush, persuasion and direct buying from African chiefs”.

Task: Why is there an emergence of modern slave trade?

5. In 2010, the international migrants in Uganda totaled 492,900 (1.5% of the Ugandan
population). In 2015, the number increased to 851,175 (2.2% of the population) and in
2019, to an estimated 1,734,200 (3.9% of the population).

Task: Using the source and your own knowledge, explain why there’s increasing
international migrants in Uganda today
6. Indirect rule was the plan to use existing tribal structures and traditions as channels for
establishing rules and regulations while English officials worked behind the scenes. In
some cases, the British designated a person to act as "chief" in settings where there was no
clearly hierarchical structure in place. This was not the only approach to colonial rule. The
Germans employed direct rule--the idea that European officials should control the African
 colonies directly without using African chiefs. Therefore, in Tanganyika, this was the mode
of work.

Task. Use the above source and your knowledge of the topic to show differences between
the two approaches
Task 2. Describe the structure of any two in the source above

7. The republican constitution adopted in 1967 abolished the monarchies and assigned
ultimate political power to an elected president. The president was to be aided by a
ministerial cabinet drawn from among members of the unicameral National Assembly. The
judiciary, legislature, and executive were to be independent.

Task: Using the above source and your own knowledge, identify and explain the
characteristics of the type of government Uganda adopted in 1967

8. In march 2022, the parliament of Uganda elected NRM flag bearer Anita Among Speaker.
Upon her appointment, Rt. Hon. Among became the Chairperson of the Parliamentary
Commission and the Business Committee. She also right away started to chair all sittings
of Parliament and ensured that debates are handled in accordance with the Rules of
Procedure.

Task: If you were the one appointed as speaker of the parliament of Uganda, use the above
source and your knowledge of history and political education to explain your duties

9. “While the military and police are increasing deployment at Magere and are looking for
me everywhere to take me back into house arrest, we spent part of the afternoon in Kabowa
having lunch and interacting with our people. Because yes, our people are our greatest
security. Enkya tusaleko wa?” Bobi wine via his twitter handle.

Task: As a student of history and political education, how best can the government of
Uganda practice democracy?

10. James Mulwana was, first and foremost, an industrialist who established and built up
several successful industrial enterprises. There may be people in this country who had
never heard of his name, but it would be very hard to find anyone who has not purchased
or used one of the products from his businesses: the nice pens; plastic products in our
homes; batteries for vehicles; and dairy products. It was as an industrialist that James
Mulwana made his most profound contribution to the growth of the Ugandan economy and
it is on the lessons we must learn from his endeavours. (Extracted from the remarks by Mr.
Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, at late Professor James
Mulwana Open Business Symposium, Kampala, 26 February 2014).
 Task: Using the above source and your knowledge about the topic, explain the
contributions of James Mulwana to the economy of Uganda

11. You have been appointed as a minister of trade and industry in the government of Uganda.
When you were in S.4, you were greatly inspired by the economic development history of
Singapore and South Korea which started in a humble way.
Task: Write a proposal to the government of the ten top strategies you learnt on those two
countries that you would like the government to support you in.

12. The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Education and Sports reviewed the
lower secondary curriculum in a view of increasing job creators than seekers as a way of
igniting economic growth of the country. However, education alone may not make Uganda
achieve faster economic growth rates. This has left a lot to be desired.

Task: You have been appointed by the president to benchmark on the economic growth
journey of South Korea and present the findings at the state of the nation address, prepare
a project proposal for that case and present it to the nation

13. After passing the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, many foreign countries and international
organisations including World Bank and IMF withdrew their aid to Uganda, this has left
Uganda struggling in terms of service delivery.

Task: Suggest how best the Ugandan government can minimise on Neo-colonialism in her
political and economic affairs without affecting their diplomatic relations

14. While in a meeting with a government official about need for unity, the residents of
Namiryango expressed little knowledge about Pan Africanism. They told the government
official that they knew the existence of pan Africanism, however they don’t know why it
was established. As an expert in history and political education, you have been sent by the
government official to enlighten the villagers about the topic

Task: Write a speech you are going to deliver to the villagers

15. The world has become a global village. This has been manifested in the discovery of
Information, Communication and Technology. TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram and
Facebook are the order of the day.

Task: You have been appointed as director Uganda Communications Commission, present
strategies that Uganda can adopt to fit in the globalized World without affecting her moral
values.
16. The horn of Africa is marked by long-standing and emerging security threats emanating
from intrastate and interstate armed conflicts. These include armed conflicts in South
Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia etc. IGAD has tasked you to research on how it can deal
with such challenges
Task: Prepare a report from your study

17. In 2021, the government of the republic of Uganda suspended 54 NGOs. The government
claimed that the suspension was due to failures by various NGOs to comply with relevant
laws such as operating with expired permits. Many Human Rights activists opposed the
move and called upon the government to lift the ban.
Task 1: Using the above scenario and your knowledge on the activities of the NGO,
convince the government to lift the ban on the NGOS

Task 2: Advise the NGOs on the best ways of preventing a similar scenario from
happening in the future
18. South Africa experienced an economic transformation between 1870 and 1910 following
the discovery of diamonds at Kimberly and gold at Witwatersrand. The country became a
major supplier of precious minerals to the world economy. However, as the societies of
European South Africa grew richer, the Africans’ welfare almost remained the same.

Task: With relevant examples support the scenario

19. The minister for youth who visited Iganga urged the youths in Iganga to emulate Nelson
Mandela when fighting for Human Rights. Unfortunately, the youths didn’t know much
about Mandela’s works in as far as Human Rights are concerned. The local radio has
invited you as a good student of history and political education to sensitise the youth about
this man’s activism.

Task: Using the above scenario and your knowledge about Nelson Mandela, help the youths

HISTORY AND POLITICAL EDUCATION ITEMS ORGANISED BY MPAGI