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The Congo - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Even after he was exposed, Leopold refused to come clean about his actions in the Congo. He said, "They have no right to know what I did there".
    - - the U.S. was the first to recognize Leapold's power in the Congo
      - Under Leopold, about 5-10 million people died (in the Holecoust, 6-11. million people died)
- - - - unlike Louvurture's plan where he made himself the peremenant leader to Haiti
    - - Down with colonialism and imperialism!
      - Down with racism and tribalism!
      - And long live the Congolese nation, long live independent Africa!
- - - - symbols of hands can be seen across Belgium
      - Hands were smoked and saved
      - Officers often wanted proof that the bullets were not wasted hunting
  - - - This reminded me of the current policing system in the U.S. -- many police officers are working in communities which they are not a part of - they aren't emotionally attached to the people - biases are reinforced -- can lead to police brutality