Let it Linger

1. Where did Leopold's manipulative behavior come from? How much of an impact does Leopold's separation from his daughters have on his activity in the Congo?

2. We fully examined each question and deliberated nicely. We all talked and shared our opinions. We could have dug deeper on some of the questions and connected a lot more.

Response to King Leopold's Ghost

"All these European impulses toward Africa ---antislavery zeal, the search for raw materials, Christian evangelism, and sheer curiosity --- were embodied in one man, David Livingstone" (Hochschild 28).


This quote really stuck out to me. As we learned from the last packet on Imperialism, the many attractions toward Africa included raw materials, to spread the Christian faith, to end slavery, and curiosity. I did not know that Livingstone devoted much of his life in Africa and is recognized as being a huge part of British interest in African territory. He is also part of the reason for Henry Morton Stanley's great adventure into Africa, where he based most of his future writings and pieces from.

What is Stanley's adventure into Africa truly like?
What is the deal with Stanley's spontaneous accounts of fiction in his writings?
Were the European powers being completely selfish when trying to take control of parts of Africa?

End of Class

I learned all about colonialism and imperialism. I also learned that President Obama has promised to end the war over in Iraq. I am still wondering whether he truly means this or not. How many troops are actually going to come home? We also learned about the time period of 1871 to 1914 and the power struggle between the many European powers of this time.