The Berlin Conference is a rather controversial time in the imperialist era of the late 19th and 20th centuries. It was a meeting of the most influential European countries to split up the African continent based on the desires of the colonizers. This resulted in major problems that have lasted till this day due to these colonies and eventual countries being created with no regard to the existing cultural divides present in Africa already. As a result, the Berlin conference caused the fracturing of tribes and forced the union of enemies. Overall, the conference benefited the European colonies at the expense of the African people.
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