Something that stuck out to me

A quote that really stuck with me was "Even those who volunteered often did so because, as one soldier explained to a European visitor, he preferred to be with the hunters rather than with the hunted'"(127). I found this one to be particularly interesting because it showed that people knew that the abuse was wrong, however the fear that they would now become the abused was greater than their desire to stop the malicious actions that were going on. 

KLG 33-60

Quote that sums up King Leopold, "Leopold was nonetheless a dedicated scholar when it came to one subject, profits" (37).

Quote that sums of Stanley, "To read Stanley today is to see how much his traveling was an act of appropriation. He is forever measuring and tabulating things"(51).

Quote that supports King Leopold's desire for profits, "His drive for colonies, however, was shaped by a desire not only for money but for power"(39).


Ms. Knechel - I think I may have done this homework wrong : (

KLG 1-32

I found the reading to be very interesting. The different perceptions, while limited, were insightful and helped shed a light on the what was happening. I also thought it was very interesting to hear what the Africans thought of the Europeans, and how Africans had once been described. As for John Rowlands, better known as Henry Morton Stanley, I thought it was kind of weird that he embellished his stories so much. I understand that he was trying to impress people and separate himself from his childhood, I thought it was a little weird that he changed his name so many times and that he embellished his stories so much that they became rather far-fetched. However, I also thought it was interesting that he considered Africa his place to seek solace.


Why do you think the Europeans felt it necessary to take people from the Congo?

What are some similarities and differences in the ways that the slave trade is viewed? What did the ManiKongo think? King Joao III?