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The Berlin Conference 1884: How Europe Carved Up Africa
In 1884, European powers gathered in Berlin to divide Africa among themselves, sparking the 'Scramble for Africa.' This episode explores the Berlin Conference in detail: how Otto von Bismarck convened it, the roles of King Leopold II of Belgium, Jules Ferry of France, and the British under Benjamin Disraeli. We discuss the General Act of Berlin, its principles of 'effective occupation' and free trade on the Congo and Niger rivers, and the cynical disregard for African sovereignty. The episode also covers the aftermath—how borders drawn at the conference led to conflicts…
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