The Berlin Conference 1884-85: How Europe Carved Up Africa

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The Berlin Conference 1884-85: How Europe Carved Up Africa

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the Berlin Conference of 1884-85, the infamous meeting where European powers carved up Africa without a single African present. They trace the motives behind the conference, from Otto von Bismarck's diplomatic maneuvering to King Leopold II's relentless pursuit of the Congo. The conversation explores the General Act's 'effective occupation' clause, which ignored existing African polities and sparked the Scramble. They examine the conference's role in setting borders that still cause conflict today, and highlight key figures like Leopold and Bismarck. Listeners will learn how this event shaped modern Africa, the hypocrisy of 'free trade' rhetoric, and why the conference is a turning point in colonial history. A sobering look at how European greed drew lines on a map that African people still live with. #BerlinConference #ScrambleForAfrica #Colonialism #OttoVonBismarck #KingLeopoldII #CongoFreeState #EffectiveOccupation #HistoryOfAfrica #1884 #1885 #EuropeanImperialism #GeneralAct #PartitionOfAfrica #Diplomacy #ColonialBorders #AfricanHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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