King Leopold's Scramble for Africa and Destruction of the Congo
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The Scramble for Africa: Exploration, Exploitation, and Partition
This chapter explores the transition from the slave trade to the quest for Africa's natural resources, highlighting the adventures of explorers like Henry Stanley. It culminates with the 1884 Berlin Conference, where European powers recklessly divided Africa, overlooking the cultural complexities and perspectives of its indigenous populations.
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