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The Scramble for Africa: Berlin Conference 1884
In 1884, European powers gathered in Berlin to carve up the African continent without inviting a single African representative. This episode explores the geopolitical machinations of Otto von Bismarck, who hosted the conference to resolve colonial disputes and establish rules for effective occupation. We examine how King Leopold II of Belgium manipulated the proceedings to secure the Congo Free State as his personal property, rather than a Belgian colony. The narrative details the signing of the General Act of the Berlin Conference, which prioritized free trade on the Niger River and…
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