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A cartoon in the French magazine "L'illustration" (January 3, 1885) presenting a critical view of the Berlin Conference 1884-5. It depicts Otto von Bismarck (1815-98), Chancellor of Germany, cutting a cake labeled 'Africa' with a knife, symbolizing the partition of the continent between European powers.
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Artist, U. (2025, April 10). European Division of Africa Cartoon. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20327/european-division-of-africa-cartoon/
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