Youth Meets: The Lasting Impact of German Colonialism on Africa 🇩🇪

Discover how German colonial rule in East Africa from 1885 to 1918 shaped modern African societies through exploitative taxes and forced labor, and what it means for us today.

Youth Meets: The Lasting Impact of German Colonialism on Africa 🇩🇪
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737 views • May 10, 2025
Youth Meets: The Lasting Impact of German Colonialism on Africa 🇩🇪

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The German colonial administration in East Africa from 1885 to 1918 imposed exploitative taxes like the so-called 'head tax' and forced Africans to grow cash crops such as cotton for German profit. Although independence came decades later, the economic and social effects last until today. So, how can these historical injustices be dealt with today?

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May 10, 2025

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