The Scramble for Africa
The late 19th century, a period of European imperialism. A land-grab of epic proportions
The late 19th century was a period of imperialism for Europe, which resulted in a land-grab of epic proportions. The entire continent of Africa was sliced up, to be swallowed by five rival nations. In the blink of an eye, everything changed for the people of Africa, and within a decade, Europe controlled virtually the whole continent. But what prompted this undignified rush by foreign leaders to expand into Africa? What did colonialism do for the millions of subjugated New Europeans? And what legacy did this frenzy for territory leave behind?
This is a Short History Of….The Scramble for Africa.
A Noiser Production, written by Sean Coleman. With thanks to Anthony Bogues, Asa Messer Professor of Humanities and Africana Studies at Brown University.
