Atrocities Against Congolese Laborers Are Exposed
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics, Terrorism
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Human Rights, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment, Violence
- Curriculum: African History
- Geographical Location: Zaire, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Date: 1903
Article abstract: King Leopold II of Belgium colonized the Congo Basin as his personal domain, maximizing his personal profits by having his agents commit unspeakable atrocities against the people of the Congo.
Summary of Event
As Europe emerged from its Dark Ages, it struggled to break the Arab stranglehold on trade by developing sea routes to other continents. By the late 1400’s, Portugal had pioneered sea routes along Africa’s west and southern coasts. During explorations of Africa’s coast, Europeans made contact with many African states that...
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