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Colonialism

19 Mar
In the early days of colonialism, many unsafe vaccinations were tested on African subjects without their knowledge or consent. This unaddressed trauma may explain vaccine hesitancy to this day.
7 Feb
Adolph Woermann's company went from being a shipping firm to an unofficial instrument of German colonization.
4 Feb
Hamburg-based merchant Adolph Woermann's shipping firm went from making huge profits in West Africa to transporting the German soldiers that subjugated the Herero and Nama in Namibia.

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