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The Dark Legacy of Belgian Rule in the Congo Free State

This project focuses on the brutal treatment of the native Congolese by Belgian colonizers during the Congo Free State era. Explore the essential questions surrounding King Leopold's regime, the motivations behind Belgian colonization, and the horrific consequences for the local population, leading to an estimated 10 million deaths. As you rewrite your textbook entry, integrate key historical insights, quotes from primary sources like the 1904 Casement Report, and reflections on the enduring impacts of this dark chapter in history. Strive for a deeper understanding of colonialism's legacy.

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The Dark Legacy of Belgian Rule in the Congo Free State

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  1. Good Morning! • NVC • Wrap up Congo Free State 3. Re-Writing History Essential Question: How did the Belgians treat the native Congolese in the Congo Free State? Homework: Re-write Congo Textbook Entry due BLOCK DAY

  2. King Leopold’s Rule Essential Question: How did the Belgians treat the native Congolese in the Congo Free State?

  3. Legacy of a Forgotten Holocaust • 1904 Casement Report • 1908, under pressure from Europe and US, Leopold gives up Congo • New race for colonies in Africa between France, Germany Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain • 10 million Congolese killed in the brutality • UN commission named the Congo the least developed nation in the world this year • Genocide and mutilation remain in Africa to this very day Listen to the yell of Leopold's ghost, Burning in Hell for his hand-maimed host. Hear how the demons chuckle and yell Cutting his hands off, down in Hell --The Congo, by Vachel Lindsay

  4. The Heart of Darkness “The vilest scramble for loot that ever disfigured the history of the human conscience”—Joseph Conrad

  5. Rewrite your textbook! • Now that you are an expert on the Congo Free State, please rewrite your textbook passage. Your new passage should include information on the Belgian motives for taking over the Congo, as well as how the Belgians treated the Congolese. Please include TWO QUOTATIONS if you want to receive an Advanced score. • 1 page expectation

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