The Berlin Conference and the Scramble for Togo

This episode explores how Togo, a small sliver of West Africa, became a German protectorate during the Scramble for Africa. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of Gustav Nachtigal, the Duala chiefs' resistance, the Anglo-French rivalry, and the bizarre story of how a single German officer, Hans von Doering, managed to claim the territory with a handful of men. They also delve into the economic exploitation of Togo as a 'model colony,' the forced labor system, and the legacy of German rule that still shapes the country today. The conversation touches on the Berlin Conference's 'effective occupation' clause and how it played out in this specific case. #Togo #GustavNachtigal #ScrambleForAfrica #GermanColonialism #BerlinConference #HansvonDoering #Duala #EffectiveOccupation #Kolonialpolitik #WestAfrica #Lomé #Bagida #Schutztruppe #ForcedLabor #ColonialHistory #Imperialism #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo