The Scramble for Africa

Here is a cartoon and some text excerpted from the document signed at the Berlin West Africa Conference in 1885. Imagine you were the lone African representative at the conference, and assume that you couldn't have single-handedly stopped the carving up of the African continent. What would have fought for? What would your priorities have been?

Expedition Africa

Last week we learned about explorers in Africa, including Dr. David Livingstone. Today, we played the online game Expedition Africa, which simulates one of Livingstone's expeditions. How far did you get? What were the greatest challenges? Did anything surprise you? Was there anything the game didn't take into account that you would have? Post responses to comments, and take the time to read and respond to each other's comments.