From: The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Carved Up a Continent
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Can you trace one modern conflict back to a colonial-era decision?

Many ongoing disputes — over resources, territory, or ethnic tensions — have roots in how European powers drew lines on a map without understanding the communities living there.

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Pick one African country and read about its independence story to see where colonial borders created lasting friction

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The Berlin Conference of 1884 was where European nations met to set the rules for dividing Africa...
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In 1870, only about 10 percent of Africa was controlled by European countries; by 1914, roughly 9...
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