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Africa: States of independence - the scramble for Africa
Seventeen African nations gained their independence in 1960, but the dreams of the indepen...
published: 02 Sep 2010
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
Africa: States of independence - the scramble for Africa
Africa: States of independence - the scramble for Africa
Seventeen African nations gained their independence in 1960, but the dreams of the independence era were short-lived. Africa states of independence tells the...- published: 02 Sep 2010
- views: 77248
- author: AlJazeeraEnglish
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The Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference in Plain English
http://africanhistory.about.com/od/eracolonialism/a/ScrambleWhy.htm http://www.martinfrost...
published: 13 Feb 2013
author: Samantha Ombregt
The Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference in Plain English
The Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference in Plain English
http://africanhistory.about.com/od/eracolonialism/a/ScrambleWhy.htm http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/april2007/africa_scramble.html http://esnet.oneworld....- published: 13 Feb 2013
- views: 2517
- author: Samantha Ombregt
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AFRICA The Magnificent African Cake HD - Episode 6/8 - Scramble for Africa
Africa A Voyage of Discovery - The Magnificent African Cake - Scramble for Africa
The titl...
published: 08 Mar 2014
AFRICA The Magnificent African Cake HD - Episode 6/8 - Scramble for Africa
AFRICA The Magnificent African Cake HD - Episode 6/8 - Scramble for Africa
Africa A Voyage of Discovery - The Magnificent African Cake - Scramble for Africa The title is derived from King Leopold II of Belgium who declared his determination during the scramble for African territory to secure for himself a large a slice as possible of this so called 'magnificent African cake' The main European powers of the day met at the 1884 Berlin Conference to carve up the continent of Africa between themselves. Starting out on a West African shore where new European commercial interests had come to replace the old slaving ties, the films shows a variety of locations to examine the character and effects of European colonial interference in African affairs. Basil Davidson's seminal documentary series 'Africa' challenges the long held beliefs like the opinion of David Hume that Africa had 'no ingenious manufactures among them, no arts, no sciences'. The series presents a pan-African conception of history from the origins of Egypt and Nubia to the liberation movements that Basil Davidson was familiar with in newly independent nations in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Basil Davidson was an acclaimed writer on the subject of African history having written more than 30 books on the subject before he died in 2010. His works are required reading in many African, British and US universities & is often used as the framework for many Black history courses worldwide. Basil Davidson's Africa A Voyage of Discovery series premiered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 20th October 1983, with a wonderful reception hosted by the Nigerian Permanent Mission to the UN The Africa A Voyage of Discovery series was shot and edited over a 2 year period beginning in 1981. During this period the accompanying book The Story of Africa was also written by Basil Davidson.- published: 08 Mar 2014
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Events That Changed The World 8/20: The Scramble For Africa
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published: 11 Jan 2013
author: Dan Poulton
Events That Changed The World 8/20: The Scramble For Africa
Events That Changed The World 8/20: The Scramble For Africa
- published: 11 Jan 2013
- views: 628
- author: Dan Poulton
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Dr Hakim Adi - The New Scramble for Africa (part 1 of 3)
The Multicultural Politic speaks to Hakim Adi from the University of Chichester about The ...
published: 01 Jul 2013
author: Multicultural Politic
Dr Hakim Adi - The New Scramble for Africa (part 1 of 3)
Dr Hakim Adi - The New Scramble for Africa (part 1 of 3)
The Multicultural Politic speaks to Hakim Adi from the University of Chichester about The Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century, the colonial period, ...- published: 01 Jul 2013
- views: 194
- author: Multicultural Politic
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The Scramble for Africa - Timelines.tv History of Britain C08
An exploration of British imperialism in the late Victorian era, told through the extraord...
published: 03 Feb 2013
author: timelinesTV
The Scramble for Africa - Timelines.tv History of Britain C08
The Scramble for Africa - Timelines.tv History of Britain C08
An exploration of British imperialism in the late Victorian era, told through the extraordinary story of Cecil Rhodes. (5'00") This is one of 45 videos telli...- published: 03 Feb 2013
- views: 553
- author: timelinesTV
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Colonialism in 10 Minutes: The Scramble For Africa
An excerpt from the film Uganda Rising showing in a (very!) brief overview the utter decim...
published: 26 Feb 2008
author: PeteMcCormack2
Colonialism in 10 Minutes: The Scramble For Africa
Colonialism in 10 Minutes: The Scramble For Africa
An excerpt from the film Uganda Rising showing in a (very!) brief overview the utter decimation of Africa that took place via colonialism and the so-called "...- published: 26 Feb 2008
- views: 216010
- author: PeteMcCormack2
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The Scramble for Africa - Professor Richard J Evans FBA
In the early 1880s, informal imperial expansion gave way to formal imperial acquisitions. ...
published: 14 Dec 2011
author: GreshamCollege
The Scramble for Africa - Professor Richard J Evans FBA
The Scramble for Africa - Professor Richard J Evans FBA
In the early 1880s, informal imperial expansion gave way to formal imperial acquisitions. Between this point and the outbreak of the First World War, more co...- published: 14 Dec 2011
- views: 8695
- author: GreshamCollege
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The Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference
TRANSCRIPT:
The Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference
What was the Scramble for Af...
published: 12 Apr 2014
The Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference
The Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference
TRANSCRIPT: The Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference What was the Scramble for Africa? In the 1800s, European countries were rushing into Africa to plant their flags into the land and claim colonies Because of Industrialization, Europe wanted Africa's valuable resources Some of these included: palm oil, cotton, gold,diamonds, and rubber The control of the Suez canal was also extremely important for countries wishing to trade with India and China Overall, the Europeans thought: the more colonies they had, the larger their military would be, making them a more powerful country In the midst of this scramble to place flags on crucial African lands disputes popped up over who had the best claim. When this began to disrupt trade and travel, Otto Von Bismarck called together a meeting called The Berlin Conference In 1884, 14 countries (minus anyone from Africa) met in Berlin. The major countries at the conference were: Britain, France, Belgium, and Portugal. These countries gained much of the most strategic pieces of land The French gained control of northwestern Africa (including Algeria) The British had control of both South Africa and Egypt (which included influence over the Suez Canal) King Leopold II of Belgium gained the Congo (in Central Africa) and the Portuguese established their control of the Western and Eastern edges of Africa What effect did this have on the native African population? While Europe their primary goal to be the end of slavery in Africa, their actions resulted in the increase in the women and children slaves They also claimed to be the "most civilized" but in reality they carried out horrible travesties in their colonies. In particular in King Leopold II's Congo River Basin over 5 million were murdered and hundreds had their hands chopped off Europeans also arbitrarily drew boundaries without any regard for the local people groups. It was common for the controlling European power to exploit any existing animosity between people groups in order to keep the population divided and weak This led to countless disputes, civil wars, and even genocide You might recall the recent stories of thousands upon thousands murdered in the Sudanese Civil War, in the ongoing conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis, and in the Darfur Massacre The Industrial Revolution in Europe pushed countries to acquire colonies which could supply raw materials while at the same time become a captured market to sell their manufactured goods. This rush for colonies (a.k.a. The Scramble for Africa) led to the drawing of arbitrary boundary lines, resulting in tragic unintended consequences that are still affecting Africa today. SOURCES: * Primary source of the Treaty of Berlin 1885: http://www.blackpast.org/treaty-berlin-1885 - A. Supan, Die territoriale Entwicklung der Euroaischen Kolonien. Gotha: 1906. p. 254. Extent of Colonialism. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/pol116/colonies.htm. - Berlin, Conference of. (2013). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1. - Hargreaves, J. (1984). The Berlin West Africa Conference: a timely centenary?. History Today, 3416-22. -The Berlin Conference: Creating a Better Africa. A Brief History of the Berlin Conference. http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu/snyderd/mwh/projects/mun-bc/history.htm. - Verstraelen, F. J. (1984). Hundred years after the Berlin conference [on the Congo] 1884-85. Mission Studies, 1(2), 84-86. - Allen, R. C. "Why The Industrial Revolution Was British: Commerce, Induced Invention, And The Scientific Revolution." Economic History Review 64.2 (2011): 357-384. Business Source Premier. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. - Bragg, M., & Drayton, R., Rathbone, R., Lewis, J., (2013, Oct 31). The Berlin Conference. BBC 4 Radio. Podcast retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03ffkfd - Hochschild, Adam. "Leopold's Congo: A Holocaust We Have Yet To Comprehend." Chronicle Of Higher Education 46.36 (2000): B4. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. - Abimbola, Olaifa Temitope, and Danjibo Nathaniel Dominic. "The 1994 Rwandan Conflict: Genocide Or War?." International Journal On World Peace 30.3 (2013): 31-54. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Apr. 2014.- published: 12 Apr 2014
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The Scramble for Africa by Thomas Pakenham History Book Review
Another history book review this time about the definitive account of the late colonial er...
published: 16 Jun 2013
author: michaelsnow1
The Scramble for Africa by Thomas Pakenham History Book Review
The Scramble for Africa by Thomas Pakenham History Book Review
Another history book review this time about the definitive account of the late colonial era.- published: 16 Jun 2013
- views: 17
- author: michaelsnow1
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A Brief History Of European Colonization in Africa
A clip from "Uganda Rising". Full documentary below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaWvAP...
published: 11 Aug 2012
author: DeeJayAllah
A Brief History Of European Colonization in Africa
A Brief History Of European Colonization in Africa
A clip from "Uganda Rising". Full documentary below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaWvAPKQxYM&feature;=related.- published: 11 Aug 2012
- views: 15058
- author: DeeJayAllah
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Civilization V: Brave New World OST - Scramble for Africa
Scramble for Africa....
published: 09 Jul 2013
author: Hope Ashmore
Civilization V: Brave New World OST - Scramble for Africa
Civilization V: Brave New World OST - Scramble for Africa
Scramble for Africa.- published: 09 Jul 2013
- views: 575
- author: Hope Ashmore
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Let's Play Civilization 5 Brave New World: The Scramble For Africa - England Part 1
I start a let's play for the Brave New World expansion for civilization 5 in the Scramble ...
published: 09 Jul 2013
author: Gamenetreviews
Let's Play Civilization 5 Brave New World: The Scramble For Africa - England Part 1
Let's Play Civilization 5 Brave New World: The Scramble For Africa - England Part 1
I start a let's play for the Brave New World expansion for civilization 5 in the Scramble for Africa scenario as England.- published: 09 Jul 2013
- views: 1737
- author: Gamenetreviews
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Foreign Corporate Companies Accused of 'Scramble for Africa'
A report on African-agriculture, by a UK-based "pressure-group," is claiming that some of ...
published: 11 Apr 2014
Foreign Corporate Companies Accused of 'Scramble for Africa'
Foreign Corporate Companies Accused of 'Scramble for Africa'
A report on African-agriculture, by a UK-based "pressure-group," is claiming that some of the world's wealthiest nations are creating a corporate 'Scramble for Africa' by diverting food-aid to big-business. The World Development Movement says the G8-sponsored, "New Alliance for Food Security," is diverting money from food-aid to schemes that benefit big-business. British Government, alone is accused of diverting a billion-dollar in aid away from traditional farming-practices.- published: 11 Apr 2014
- views: 32
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'There is no scramble for Africa'
Abuja, Nigeria - The flow of foreign direct investment into Africa has increased five-fold...
published: 09 May 2014
'There is no scramble for Africa'
'There is no scramble for Africa'
Abuja, Nigeria - The flow of foreign direct investment into Africa has increased five-fold in the past 10 years from US$14 billion to US$67 billion between 2002 and 2012. Economists say this proves that there is no second scramble for Africa, but rather that the continent is the world's last investment destination.- published: 09 May 2014
- views: 92
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China, USA and the scramble for Africa (Third Angle Insight)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has just concluded her 11-day Africa tour in what ha...
published: 13 Aug 2012
author: radio86channel
China, USA and the scramble for Africa (Third Angle Insight)
China, USA and the scramble for Africa (Third Angle Insight)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has just concluded her 11-day Africa tour in what has been regarded as an attempt to restrain the Chinese influence on ...- published: 13 Aug 2012
- views: 1480
- author: radio86channel