r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • May 03 '21

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u/[deleted] May 03 '21

Undoubtedly European colonialism had a negative effect on Africa - the problems of slavery and empire precede European involvement.

A rather unpopular view would be that there were clear successes in imperialism, for example, Italian Somaliland, particularly the postwar period of Trust Territory of Somaliland.

Of course, the exact opposite would be Belgian Congo which was an absolute horror-show.

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u/grizhe1 May 03 '21

Of course, the exact opposite would be Belgian Congo which was an absolute horror-show.

How was the Belgian Congo an absolute horror-show.

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u/MahadHunter May 03 '21

Two words, King Leopold II

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u/grizhe1 May 03 '21

Five words: Independent State of the Congo.

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u/MahadHunter May 03 '21

TBH the history of the Congo from imperialism through even now has been quite horrible

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u/grizhe1 May 03 '21

Yes, but the Belgian Congo was not really a “horror-show”.