Briefly, explain what the 1884's Berlin Conference had to do with the posterior ethnic conflicts in

Q2. Briefly, explain what the 1884's Berlin Conference had to do with the posterior ethnic conflicts in Africa. 3 Explain the role of physical geography (climate, vegetation, landforms, etc.) in shaping contemporary conflicts, crises, and economies in the region

Q2. Briefly, explain what the 1884's Berlin Conference had to do with the posterior ethnic conflicts in Africa

Berlin Conference of 1884 was held by the European nations primarily aimed to scramble Africa. The conference resulted in adverse effects such as the posterior ethnic conflicts. Culturally, the African experienced difficulties in adopting the systems of the democratic governments pursued by the Europeans (Kumar, 2016). Despite their lack of understanding of African culture and habits, the Europeans went ahead to civilize Africans which resulted to rivalry and division among the Africans. Various issues confused the Africans which resulted in more ethnic conflicts. The Europeans also divided African land without considering the racial and cultural boundaries which led to a series of tribal disputes.

Q.3 Explain the role of physical geography (climate, vegetation, landforms, etc.) in shaping contemporary conflicts, crises, and economies in the region

Physical geography relates to natural features and processes. Each process is critical to human activities. Landforms, for instance, form the base in which human activities are placed. Physical geography in collaboration with the economic, geographic shape the contemporary economies through regional planning, evaluations of natural resources, and feasibility studies of large-scale regional industrial projects that take into consideration both physical and economic geography (Clifford et al., 2016). The core role of physical geography in reshaping conflicts is the evaluation of ecosystems through the local living perceptions of the existing conditions and emphasizing on opportunities through the various branches of the regional economy. Through a purposeful regulation of multiple landforms functions and rational territorial organization; that is, the arrangement of areas based on purpose, use and protection, help in avoiding conflicts and crises that result from human activities