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The Scramble for Africa: Berlin Conference 1884
In this episode of Fexingo History, we move beyond the broad strokes of European imperialism to examine the precise moment when the division of Africa became a formalized, bureaucratic reality. While previous episodes have touched on the Treaty of Tordesillas and early colonial skirmishes, Episode 226 focuses specifically on the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885. We explore how Otto von Bismarck invited fourteen European powers and the United States to a room in Germany to draw lines across a continent without inviting a single African leader to participate. You will hear about the concept of…
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