King Leopolds Ghost
Author Adam Hochschild in his book, “King Leopold’s Ghost” reveals to the reader a chilling past, full of blatant crimes hidden from the world’s eyes. ... He places the ideals of colonialism on a pedestal, often comparing the brutal acts and cover-ups of King Leopold to those of Stalin and Hitler. ... 293) King Leopold set out to do one thing with the Congo, and that was to get filthy rich in any means possible, all under the name of “colonization”. The king had many tools at his disposal, he had lies, Religion, his stature, manipulation, his connections, and was very willing to use all of them for his own selfish greed.