December 01, 2024

The Woermann Company
The Woermann Company

Exporting colonialism: The Woermann Company

Adolph Woermann's company went from being a shipping firm to an unofficial instrument of German colonization. We explore how a Hamburg merchant grew rich in West Africa and transported the troops that…
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Indians slowly choking under clouds of air pollution
Indians slowly choking under clouds of air pollution

Indians slowly choking under clouds of air pollution

Air pollution is bringing death and disease to India, including to children, and even threatens the country's future generations. The government will need to look far beyond New Delhi to curb the…
2 months ago