How and why did those views change as time passed

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Assignment - Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death Documentary Worksheet

Answer the following questions as you watch the documentary:

1. Why did the King of Belgium Leopold II want the Congo? How did he establish his control over this colony?

2. What reasons did King Leopold II's give in public for wanting to colonize the Congo? Did he actually pursue these goals in reality?

3. Describe at least three (3) examples of atrocities that occurred in the Congo under the rule of King Leopold II.

4. Why has it been hard for historians to know exactly how many Congolese people died as a result of King Leopold's policies?

5. Who reaped the benefits from the colonization of the Congo?

6. What were the negative effects of the colonization and who suffered as a result?

7. How was King Leopold II viewed by the European public at the time of his funeral?

8. How and why did those views change as time passed? Why are the atrocities in the Congo not known more widely around the world?

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