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By the late 1800s Europe’s Great Powers controlled nearly 80 percent of the African continent. Much research has analyzed the brutal aspects of its colonization—particularly in the Belgian Congo—but less on why Europe colonized Africa.

Were the reasons only for financial exploitation or was there another reason? Listen to this episode to learn more.

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"#31: (Q&A) Was There an Objective Reason for the European Colonization of Africa?" History on the Net
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