Why didn't company officials pay closer attention to Leopold's actions after the Open Letter?
Many of the officials who were working with or under Leopold noticed the cruel treatments of the Africans but many were afraid to speak up. Everyone was going along with what Leopold was doing, so to step out of system would be challenging everyone else (pg. 122).
If the Congo was perfect for Leopold to explore and eventually take over, because of the resources and lack of military, then why did he feel the need to have the military present in the Congo? And why kill so many Africans?
In the beginning. he seems as though he didn't you military force but then when people started rebelling the use began to increase. Many ethnic groups started to rebel against the "white man". It seems as though Leopold is trying to protect his project in the Congo.
How will the Force Publique rebellions effect the outcome of the Congo?
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