King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
Read Between The Lines · Adam Hochschild
December 10, 202522m 36s
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Show Notes
In the late 19th century, a king's philanthropic facade concealed a horrifying truth: a personal colony in the Congo built on terror and greed, leading to the death of millions.
Topics
King Leopold IICongo Free StateBelgian colonialismRubber tradeRed rubberForced laborHuman rights abusesAtrocitiesGenocideCrimes against humanityImperialismAfrican historyEdmund Dene MorelRoger CasementCongo Reform AssociationPropagandaExploitationHistorical amnesia