1975: Rhodesia

Archives consist of articles that originally appeared in Collier's Year Book (for events of 1997 and earlier) or as monthly updates in Encarta Yearbook (for events of 1998 and later). Because they were published shortly after events occurred, they reflect the information available at that time. Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.

The Rhodesian economy remained viable this year, but attempts at a political settlement between the white-dominated government and black nationalist groups made little headway. A conference between Prime Minister Ian Smith and black nationalist leaders that had taken nine months to arrange ended on... ...