How was the continent of Africa enslaved from the 15th to 19th century? Was it because the technology of the Europeans was that much better for them to be able to do that?

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How was the continent of Africa enslaved from the 15th to 19th century? Was it because the technology of the Europeans was that much better for them to be able to do that?

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Not really. The Europeans used division and propaganda to take over nations. For instance, how did the British take over India, with all of their people, hundreds of millions, and soldiers, with just 80,000 troops (that number may be off)?

They would create division within their societies. Once they convinced tribes to attack each other, they would arm one side, or both sides and watch them kill each other. Then they’d pick an ally tribe and use them. It’s very similar to what the west still does to this day to maintain power. They create false dichotomies, they flood the world with propaganda, they get involved in foreign disputes, and send weapons to one side or the other.