Early 1900s caricature of the different types of colonizers in Africa

[MischievousMonkey]

I don't get the German joint, what is he doing?

Trying to regulate animal behavior, which is fruitless. The sign in the back reads something like "no snow disposal"; also useless and nonsensical in that context. It's a dig at the Germans and their reputation for being obsessive with order.

 

[southpawstyle]

We got a source?

That’s crazy

 

[hatealot]

I've never seen this before, this is interesting.

 

[southpawstyle]

German = Political oppression and domination with silence of the native voice

British = economic oppression and domination with capitalization of resources

French = social oppression and domination with a forced painted smile amidst colonial oppression

belgian = ….cultural? By presenting the native way of life as exotic or a delicacy without acknowledgement of the native persons suffering?

 

[MajesticLion]

Even when they satirize it, they minimize the extent of their own personal methodologies.

 

[alpo]

I noticed how y’all love these slave stories but when black people talk about winning it’s excuses, false, don’t exist etc y’all are some sick individuals

 

[Afrodroid]

Disgusting, cacs are the fukking parasites of the earth




At least french didn't make it to Harlem

 

[ElMorenoFeo809]

Portugal, Italy and Spain (although spain had a small piece of the continent but still) were left out..

 

[TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?]

“Their?”





















“Country” (singular)?

A lot of immigrants throw their birth countries in the bushes once they get their papers

 

[A.V.]

A lot of immigrants throw their birth countries in the bushes once they get their papers

cacs aren’t immigrants





















well actually

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

Belgium one is utterly

 

[TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?]

cacs aren’t immigrants





















well actually

He's black
A very short African breh
I remember when he was trying to rap with an American accent

 

[get these nets]

Shadows of German Colonialism [ DW multimedia series ]

DW's new series "Shadows of German Colonialism" sheds light on Germany's role in African history Jan 2024 The series explores the legacy of German colonialism in Africa. Looking at it from an African perspective, it describes how Germany joined the scramble late, met resistance, and descended...

www.thecoli.com

 

[Swirv]

That Belgian one

Wouldn’t be surprised if they were consuming folks thinking they will gain some type of power.

 

[null]

A lot of immigrants throw their birth countries in the bushes once they get their papers

you went to school in america?

Spoiler: ...