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The Scramble for Africa Begins: Berlin Conference 1884
In 1884, European powers met in Berlin to carve up Africa — a continent they barely knew. This episode traces the Berlin Conference from its origins in the Franco-Prussian War and the Panic of 1873 to the cynical diplomacy of Otto von Bismarck. We explore how King Leopold II of Belgium manipulated the conference to secure the Congo Free State, the role of Henry Morton Stanley as his agent, and the principle of 'effective occupation' that replaced centuries-old claims with a race for territory. Learn about the General Act of Berlin, which nominally banned slavery and promised free…
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