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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 5 MIN

The Berlin Conference and the Herero Genocide

from The Berlin Conference: How Africa Was Partitioned — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In this episode of the Berlin Conference series, we delve into the Herero and Nama genocide in German South West Africa, a brutal chapter in colonial history that unfolded after the conference. Lucas and Luna discuss the origins of German colonization in the territory, the roles of figures like Lothar von Trotha and Samuel Maherero, the Battle of Waterberg, the Omaheke desert, Shark Island concentration camp, and the controversial legacy of the genocide, including the Whitaker Report and ongoing reparations debates. They also touch on the General Act of Berlin's principle of 'effective occupation' and how it was exploited to justify violence. This is a sobering look at the human cost of imperial partition. #HereroGenocide #NamaGenocide #VonTrotha #SamuelMaherero #Waterberg #Omaheke #SharkIsland #WhitakerReport #GermanSouthWestAfrica #HendrikWitbooi #Schutztruppe #BerlinConference #EffectiveOccupation #ColonialViolence #GenocideStudy #History #FexingoHistory #Africa #ScrambleForAfrica #Colonialism Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode of the Berlin Conference series, we delve into the Herero and Nama genocide in German South West Africa, a brutal chapter in colonial history that unfolded after the conference. Lucas and Luna discuss the origins of German colonization in the territory, the roles of figures like Lothar von Trotha and Samuel Maherero, the Battle of Waterberg, the Omaheke desert, Shark Island concentration camp, and the controversial legacy of the genocide, including the Whitaker Report and ongoing reparations debates. They also touch on the General Act of Berlin's principle of 'effective occupation' and how it was exploited to justify violence. This is a sobering look at the human cost of imperial partition. #HereroGenocide #NamaGenocide #VonTrotha #SamuelMaherero #Waterberg #Omaheke #SharkIsland #WhitakerReport #GermanSouthWestAfrica #HendrikWitbooi #Schutztruppe #BerlinConference #EffectiveOccupation #ColonialViolence #GenocideStudy #History #FexingoHistory #Africa #ScrambleForAfrica #Colonialism Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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