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Scramble for Africa 15: France Seizes West Africa
Scramble for Africa 15: France Seizes West Africa
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Length:
102 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode France seizes the territories of the Tukolors (overthrowing Sultan Ahmadu), battles Samori Toure, and fights a long war with King Benanzin of Dahomey. Some observations about the differences between France’s notions of colonialism and those of the British, in whose footsteps the French colonizers hoped to follow.
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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