The Beginning of the Scramble for Africa | History of Africa 1885-1895 Documentary 4/6

Scramble for Africa, Cecil Rhodes, mahdist rebellion, Congo Free State, Arab Slave Trade, British Empire, German Empire, French Empire, History of South Africa, History of Nigeria, History of Egypt, History of Zimbabwe, History of Sudan, History of Ethiopia, History of Somalia, History of Congo, Portuguese Empire, Spanish Empire, Colonization of Africa

[smorcrux]

My class is learning this topic right now in history class, and tbh this series kind of shows the amount of historical inaccuracies that are brushed off to fit into a greater historical narrative that is taught in the class, but still this resource can be really useful for classes!

[lapis.lazuli.]

Wow, it's as if the history of the colonization of Africa has never been told until now! this must have been a huge effort in building a coherent narrative! Congratulations

[WyomingTraveler]

African history is very complex. Thank for helping me understand it.

[darklight]

This was the time period I was waiting for. The horn region is very interesting imo during this time period. Also I can't wait to play in that region when victoria 3 comes out.

[istrumguitars]

Thank you for introducing so many of us to the factual history of the colonization of Africa and its most important figures: unbiased, non-politicized, and de-westernized. It’s great to know exactly what happened where—and when—so we can continue to look into each expedition, war, or campaign of interest from there.

[catachandevilfang]

This is an oddly pleasant and collaborative comments section. I can’t thank you enough for tackling this important topic without allowing a cesspool to form!

[stopmakingeyesatme]

It's worth noting that there is actually a lot of confusion over whether Jameson paid to have the girl cannibalized or whether the event happened due to a misunderstanding. (Jameson admitted paying the handkerchiefs, but claimed he was calling a local's bluff as he believed the cannibalism tales he'd heard about Africa were urban legends.) He described the resulting event in his journal as "sickening".

Of course, Jameson *could* have easily been a cruel sociopath who paid to have the girl eaten and lied afterwards, but he just as easily could've been a naive Pollyanna who was quite possibly shocked and traumatized by the event. The fact is that we don't really know, which is always really important to note when presenting history in any serious way.

[mrmr]

General Gordon turned down the post of governor of Congo to go to Sudan, if the news of the defeat of Hicks Pasha had arrived a fortnight later he would have taken up his post in central Africa and worked for King Leopold. If you're interested in Mahdist Sudan I recommend Khartoum by Michael Asher.

[Artur_M.]

I need to read some more about Stefan Szolc-Rogoziński. I usually know a lot about the obscure Poland-related curiosities but I don't recall hearing much (if anything) about this guy.

[FPSGamer]

I’m loving this series! Getting to see the rarely explored history of Africa is always amazing!

[danielolabode]

I wish I still had the book to check the source again but when I was in Nigeria I read a book called "History of the Eko Dynasty" by Bolakale Kotun. (The Portuguese called Eko Lagos due to the resemblance to the Portugese capital). It detailed the history of the city across what I believe was two centuries. (late 1700s - 1900s).

Different rulers in different regions within what is now south west Nigeria (and Benin) had different motivations when in power. You have an Eko king who apparently invited the Portuguese for trade in palm oil and slaves. You also have rulers who made deals with the British in order to help defend their kingdoms from neighbouring rivals. You also have classic British 'gunboat diplomacy' where a ruler who refused to trade slaves and relinquish control to the British had the city bombarded till the ruler surrendered; the British then made the the city pay for the ammunition that they expensed into the city as well as sign a treaty. So there were a range of reasons and events.

[mahatmagaand]

Your channel is the best- with love from Kerala, India

[yes]

Top class production, the information on this is very comprehensive and I loved it.

[HistoryOfRevolutions]

"Imperialism is a system of exploitation that occurs not only in the brutal form of those who come with guns to conquer territory. Imperialism often occurs in more subtle forms, a loan, food aid, blackmail . We are fighting this system that allows a handful of men on earth to rule all of humanity"

- Thomas Sankara

[rleoncuevas]

You're the best History Youtuber IMO.

[gabrielsa]

I found curious to hear about baden Powell in the scramble for Africa because the greatest Brazilian guitarist of all time, was name after him
He was a mixed Pardo who was one of the biggest exponents of African and afro-brazilian music and culture here, his father was into scouting and decided to name him after Robert Baden Powell, so I always hear this name and think of "The Afro-Sambas"

[scott]

Amazing content…the most thorough account of this period I’ve seen on YouTube.
One quick point though… At 32:50, rather than saying “Belgian control” it may have been more accurate to say “Congo Free State control”. It was only in 1908 that Belgium took control of the area in response to international pressure.

[gn-hydra]

Nothing but facts in this clip. I love how you were very articulate and precise on the facts you produced. Especially on the Somali section of this vid

[BountyFlamor]

William Stairs: "Here I go killing again for no reason. Just can't help it."

[abdirahmanhunle]

The dervish movement in Somalia was in war for 23 years with the British, Italians and Ethiopians at the same time and even killed the leader of the British in British colonized Somalia