• Zwiebel
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    2 months ago

    Man German colonialism failed so hard it doesn’t even make the list

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      Namibia and Tanzania turned out alright. They were something of money sinks, and despite the genocides performed by the Germans, they never really figured out how to turn a profit from their colonies. A bit late to the game, one suspects.