The Berlin Conference: How Africa Was Partitioned — Fexingo History
FexingoIn 1884-85, European powers convened in Berlin to carve up Africa without a single African present. This show examines the Berlin Conference as the catalyst for the Scramble for Africa — a brutal division that redrew the continent's political map, imposed colonial rule, and set the stage for a century of exploitation, resistance, and enduring trauma. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the conf... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 58 | Founded | a month ago |
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Berlin Congo Act of 1885 — the treaty framework that emerged from the Berlin Conference. They discuss how the Act's principles of free trade, freedom of navigation on the Niger and Congo rivers, and the 'ef... more
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the Congo Reform Movement, the international outcry against King Leopold II's brutal regime in the Congo Free State. They delve into the roles of E.D. Morel, a shipping clerk who noticed susp... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the aftermath of the Berlin Conference in the Congo Free State, focusing on King Leopold II's personal rule and the system of exploitation that followed. They discuss the Force Publique, the rubber quotas, the ... more
Episode 55 of The Berlin Conference series unpacks the General Act of Berlin's most consequential clause: Article 35's requirement of 'effective occupation.' Lucas and Luna trace how this vague legal standard—intended to prevent colonial disputes amo... more
Episode 54 of The Berlin Conference podcast shifts focus to the Suez Canal, a crucial artery that shaped European ambitions during the Scramble for Africa. Lucas and Luna unpack how the canal's construction and British takeover influenced the Berlin ... more
Before the Berlin Conference carved up Africa, the Zulu Kingdom stunned the British Empire at Isandlwana in 1879. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how this crushing defeat — where over 1,300 British and allied troops fell to Zulu iklwa spears ... more
In Episode 52, Lucas and Luna explore the Voulet-Chanoine Mission, a brutal French military expedition during the Scramble for Africa. They delve into the personalities of Captains Paul Voulet and Julien Chanoine, their violent march through West Afr... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the origins of the Herero genocide in German South West Africa, a direct consequence of the Berlin Conference's partition of Africa. They discuss the arrival of German settlers, the cattle-based economy of the ... more
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