EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 7 MIN
The Herero Genocide and Germany's Colonial Legacy
from The Berlin Conference: How Africa Was Partitioned — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1904, the Herero people of German South West Africa rose up against colonial rule. The German response, ordered by General Lothar von Trotha, was genocide: at the Battle of Waterberg, thousands were driven into the Omaheke desert to die. This episode of The Berlin Conference podcast explores the roots of the Herero-German War, the role of the Schutztruppe and the Maxim gun, and the aftermath including concentration camps like Shark Island where the Nama also suffered. We discuss the Hottentot election of 1907 and the long fight for recognition, culminating in Germany's 2021 apology for what the UN now calls the first genocide of the 20th century. #Herero #Nama #GermanSouthWestAfrica #LotharvonTrotha #BattleofWaterberg #Omaheke #Schutztruppe #MaximGun #SharkIsland #HottentotElection #Genocide #Colonialism #Africa #History #FexingoHistory #BerlinConference #Namibia #1904 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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