11 Mind-Blowing Facts About The Berlin Conference

Discover the intriguing and complex history of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, a pivotal event that shaped the future of Africa and international diplomacy. Organized by Germany's Otto von Bismarck, the conference set rules for European colonization, yet included no African leaders, highlighting the imperial mindset of the era. Witness how arbitrary borders were drawn without regard for existing ethnic or cultural realities, sowing seeds for future conflicts. Explore the overlooked humanitarian intentions, the rivalry-driven peace efforts among European powers, and how the conference laid the groundwork for Africa’s present-day geopolitical landscape. Delve into the paradoxes of this historic meeting and its long-lasting impacts on Africa and global history.

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African stakeholders were excluded? No mention of the Abyssinian delegation at the conference? No blame for the one African state that not only didn't get colonised but expanded x4. Alright.

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The facts sound legitimate, are they? There are no sources cited.