GK
WORLD HISTORY
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cruel
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peaceful
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Detailed explanation-1: -Leopold’s reign over the Congo Free State, however, has become infamous for its brutality. The people of the Congo were forced to labor for valued resources, including rubber and ivory, to personally enrich Leopold. Estimates vary, but about half the Congolese population died from punishment and malnutrition.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is estimated that about 10 million Congolese were died or affected due to hunger, disease and starvation. The territory of Congo was rich in ivory and other minerals, including diamonds. The British, French and Germans were jealous that King Leopold owned such a vast rich area of Africa.
Detailed explanation-3: -Leopold II established a colony in the Congo to gain natural resources for Belgium and wealth for himself. Under his reign, the Congolese people were terrorized with forced labor and harsh treatment.