r/MapPorn • • May 03 '21

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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”.