The title is adopted from the 1914 poem "The Congo", by Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay. Condemning Leopold's actions, Lindsay wrote:
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The Question and Answer section for King Leopold’s Ghost is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
From the beginning, King Leopold distinguishes himself as a man capable of making those around him believe what he wants them to believe. As a result, he is able to convince governments, religious leaders and the aristocracy that he wants to help...
Why was William Sheppard in the Congo?
I believe he went to document Belgian exploitation especially under King Leoplold II.
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The Europeans made a point of condemning the slave trade and many countries founded campaigns and tried to stop those who still used Africa as their personal cheap-labor supply. King Leopold was among the last to be discovered using slaves to...
