Scenarios about 'berlin conference'
The 1884-1885 diplomatic meeting where European powers formalized the "Scramble for Africa" by establishing rules for colonial occupation and dividing the continent among themselves. This conference, organized by German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, legitimized European imperialism in Africa without African representation, creating arbitrary borders that disregarded indigenous territorial claims and cultural boundaries, many of which persist in modern African geopolitics.
What If The Berlin Conference Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never formalized the 'Scramble for Africa' through the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference, potentially altering the course of colonialism, decolonization, and modern African geopolitics.
What If The Scramble for Africa Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never engaged in the rapid colonization of Africa in the late 19th century, fundamentally altering the continent's development and the course of global history.