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Short History Of...

The Scramble For Africa

Short History Of...

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4.84.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

The late 19th century was a period of imperialism for Europe, which resulted in a landgrab 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. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:37.0

On the vast plains of Zulu land, southwestern Africa,

0:40.0

a British army camp lies in the shadow of a giant rocky outcrop.

0:46.0

Crickets chirp loudly and the dry grass.

0:50.0

Their high-pitched hum has been a familiar backdrop to this entire campaign.

0:54.0

Overhead, a vulture circles lazily, searching for its next meal.

1:09.8

At dawn, Lord Chelmsford, the man in charge of the invading force led a column of around two and a half thousand men down the wide cattle track leading to a deep river bank.

1:14.7

A combination of British infantry and local conscripts of the Natal native contingent

1:21.0

or NNC, they headed out to attack some Zulu, spotted hiding along in the ravine.

1:29.0

Here in the camp, the mood is cheerful among the thousand or so men staying behind.

1:34.0

Their command is to defend their position against a possible

1:38.0

but highly unlikely Zulu assault.

1:43.0

Despite the rising heat, Colonel Henry Poulaine shrugs on his heavy red tunic and fixes his white belt around the waist.

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