King Leopold’s claim to the Congo is recognized by the Western nations, and he sets to work to extract as much money from the Congo as possible, with no regard for the lives or welfare of the people living there, until he is exposed by Roger Casement, the British consul in the Congo.
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Mark,
You did a very nice job on this horrendous topic. I’ve been aware of Leopold and the Congo for many years. Words cannot describe how terrible it was. I was not looking forward to hearing about the topic again. Leopold belongs in the same conversation as Hitler, Stalin, Mao, the Khmer Rouge, and many others. Putin is looking to join the club.