Carl Peters
Politician
1856 – 1918
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Who was Carl Peters?
Carl Peters, was a German colonial ruler, explorer, politician and author, the prime mover behind the foundation of the German colony of East Africa. A proponent of Social Darwinism and the Völkisch movement, his attitude towards the indigenous population made him one of the most controversial colonizers already during his lifetime.
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- Born
- Sep 27, 1856
Amt Neuhaus - Also known as
- Петерс, Карл
- Profession
- Education
- Humboldt University of Berlin
- University of Tübingen
- University of Göttingen
- Died
- Sep 10, 1918
Bad Harzburg
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on July 23, 2013
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