About this episode

The episode discusses Europe's expansion and competition during the 19th Century, particularly focusing on the Scramble for Africa and its consequences.

In the second half of the 19th Century, Europe goes nuclear and expands across the globe. The "Scramble for Africa" and press for colonies drove the European states to compete with one another in ways that will have disasterous consequences. Western Civ 2.0

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