This challenge will transform you into researchers! The best journalist in research wins!
The topic is... the Congo genocide that was driven by somebody in the Imperialism there in the Belgian Congo...
So in a little report, you will offer: (please do not copy and paste, make a summary in your own words):
What happenned
Where
When
What strike you most about your investigation...
Between 1885 and 1908, the Congo was exploited by King Leopold II of Belgium. The population was forced to work collecting rubber (caucho) and ivory (marfil) under threats and extreme punishment. Those who failed this were kill, mutilation and destruction of their villages.
ReplyDeleteMillions of people died from violence, hunger, and disease.
This took place in Central Africa, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What is most striking is that this tragedy was driven by economic greed and ignored for many years.
Laura
Rodrigo
ReplyDeleteKing Leopold II of Belgium exploited the population of the Congo for labour, and also carried out murders and torture.
In the Congo Free State from 1895 to 1908.
The terrifying things he was capable of doing.
ceci
ReplyDeleteBetween 1885 and 1908, King Leopold II of Belgium controlled the Congo and forced people to work collecting rubber
Millions died because of violence, hunger, and disease
It is shocking that so much suffering was caused by greed and economic ambition