Category: DIPLOMATIC HISTORY

COLONIAL RULE IN WEST AFRICA

COLONIAL RULE IN WEST AFRICA

The European scramble for Africa culminated in the Berlin West African Conference of 1884-85. The conference was called by German Chancellor Bismarck and would set up the parameters for the eventual partition of Africa....

THE BERLIN CONFERENCE AND TREATY

THE BERLIN CONFERENCE AND TREATY

In 1884, Otto Edward Leopold, Prince of Bismark, Duke of Lavenburg, popularly referred to as Otto von Bismarck convened the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference to discuss the African problem. Participants discussed issues relating to condemnation...

MEANING OF NATIONALISM

MEANING OF NATIONALISM

Nationalism is the feeling of pride, which people have about their country and identity. It also means a strong desire of a people who share the same or similar economic and political experiences, culture,...

AMALGAMATION OF NIGERIA

AMALGAMATION OF NIGERIA

Amalgamation means bringing together two or more groups or territories under one administration. At the wake of the British conquest of the different parts of Nigeria, those territories were initially administered independently. This was...

EUROPEAN MISSIONARIES

EUROPEAN MISSIONARIES

By the 19th century, Europeans missionaries had established their missions in Nigeria, but without making remarkable impact on the local communities. There were only a few communities that were directly affected by the activities...