Insufficiency in food, water and clothing. Diseases spread continuously therefore over one million people died due to the first Congo War
The first commercial facial tissue was invented by Kleenex in 1924. It was originally developed as a filter for gas masks during World War I before being rebranded as a disposable facial tissue.
In "The Things They Carried," soldiers carried physical items like weapons, ammunition, rations, and personal effects such as letters, photos, and mementos. They also carried emotional burdens like fear, guilt, and memories of home. The weight of these physical and emotional burdens symbolized the psychological impact of war on the soldiers.
The Hundred Years' War (1337–1453) between England and France holds the record for being one of the longest wars in history. Despite its name, the war lasted for 116 years and was marked by periods of conflict and peace.
Dr. Charles Richard Drew is noted for his research in blood plasma and for setting up the first blood bank. He was a pioneer in developing techniques for storing blood plasma which significantly improved the process of blood transfusions during World War II.
Dr. Charles Drew is credited with developing the idea of the blood bank in the 1930s. He established the first large-scale blood bank during World War II to improve the storage and distribution of blood for transfusions.
The Congo Civil War, which erupted in the late 1990s, had devastating effects on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its population. It resulted in millions of deaths, primarily due to violence, disease, and malnutrition, making it one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II. The war also caused widespread displacement, economic collapse, and a humanitarian crisis, with millions fleeing to neighboring countries. Additionally, the conflict exacerbated ethnic tensions and fueled ongoing violence and instability in the region.
There are several immediate effects countries first begin to feel following a war. For example, many will face hardships in the form of job loss and food shortages.
First off, 600,000 men died in the war. It also led to the eventual permanence of women in the work force
yes. In fact there is almost always war in congo
Jean-Raymond Boulle worked for De Beers - a south African multinational company -in the Congo, which was renamed Zaire, after a bitter war fought by south African mercenaries and paid for by the CIA, put US-backed dictator Mobuto Sese Seko in power. Jean-Raymond Boulle would have been about 20 years old in 1966 and was not in the Congo until later. he had nothing to do with that first Congo war. He did successfully obtain mineral concessions in the Congo when the first President Kabila came to power, and was involved in the Kolwezi zinc tailings which company was later called Adastra.
The invaders from Rwanda invaded Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo) during Mobutu Sese Seko`s tenure as president. The attackers had trained in Congo, and used it as a route to Zaire from their home country.
Some important events in the Congo include gaining independence from Belgium in 1960, the overthrow of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba in 1961, the assassination of President Laurent-Désiré Kabila in 2001, and the signing of a peace agreement in 2003 that formally ended the Second Congo War.
It is important to note that French Congo is Congo-Brazzaville (Republic of Congo). Belgian Congo is Congo-Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), which is significantly larger. The French conquered Congo-Brazzaville in 1880 as a result of Pierre de Brazza's treaty with Makoko of the Bateke.
There was no Democratic Republic of Congo at the time of WW1 or WW2. It was Belgian Congo then.
Children of Congo From War to Witches - 2008 was released on: USA: 15 September 2008
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there was no WWIII (world war 3)