Social
Give an example of social conflict caused by the colonization of the Congo.
Possible Answers: Poverty, Discrimination, Famine, Lack of Basic Human Rights
The DRC is rich in what natural resources,
Possible answers: diamonds, gold, copper, and coltan
the speaker defines white imperialism and colonialism in moral terms, as a “burden” that the white race must take up in order to help the non-white races develop civilization.
White Man’s Burden
What was the main way the Belgian colonizers controlled the people of the DRC?
They used the divide and rule strategy which put the people against each other.
This country controlled the DRC for many years, taking its resources and causing long-lasting problems.
Belgium
Fair and just; treating everyone equally.
Equitable
How did colonialism affect the social structure of the DRC?
It disrupted the social structure and ethical tensions that contributed to social divisions.
Congolese people struggling to survive on less than
$1.25
King of Belgium from 1865 to 1909 and the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State (Belgian Congo).
King Leopold
What impact did King Leopold II’s rule have on the local people?
It led to brutal treatment of the people, including forced labor and violence, which left lasting trauma on the area.
Wealth has often been
exploited by foreign powers
A strategy for rulers to sustain power by breaking up rival concentrations of power into pieces that individually have less power than the ruler implementing the strategy.
Divide and Rule
After independence, the DRC’s economy struggled due to weak governance and a lack of development, all rooted in the lasting effects of this colonial legacy.
colonial exploitation
The legacy of colonial exploitation has also contributed to
weak governance and a lack of development in the DRC.
To make something worse or more severe.
Exacerbate