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the congo, central western sub sahara desert - Coggle Diagram
the congo
joseph conrad horrified by leopolds ruling
morel was an investigative journalist wanting to expose leopold
roger casememnt was brough someone with hand cut off and was confused why the government stopped it instead of causing it
excuse of cancer
if this was not stopped the whole population would be dead in 30 years
Lumumba wrote a speech describing how they wanted freedom and to end colonialism and racism in the congo
he was assassinations
us and belgium were very important in the division of african states
they did not like how lumumba was protesting their conditions
he asked for military support nd they couldnt supply it fast enough
made western powers panic
leopold bought congo free state
reign of terror
belgium gained control and ruled from 1908 to 1960
lumumba was assasinated
Leopold journeyed across the congo
the people had no written language and were tricked into signing treaties
told people he was stopping the slave trade
owned all of the congo
worldwide rubber boom exploded
women and elderly and children held hostage until enough rubber was produced
parentless children sent away
hands cut off
kids are taught leopold is a hero
he was inspired by stanleys journey aross africa
his journey killed over 240 black people
his cousin was queen victoria of britain
africa
democratic republic
what language do they speak?
learn more about different parts
used to be richest country
lots of rubber
ivory was expenisve and could be found in the Congo
Belgium gave them independance
central western sub sahara desert