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Who established a Congo free state?
King Leopold II of Belgium, after he was able to take control of the area while pretending to coordinate humanitarian efforts to help the Congolese (he was not looking to improve the conditions of the Congo, and within twenty five years international outcry led the Belgian government to annex the Congo from him).
Why did foreign companies help Joseph Mobutu take power of Congo in 1965?
"The US played a major role in converting the newly independent Congo into a Cold War battleground. The US administration in the 1960s authorised the murder of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, who had been voted into office just months earlier in the territory's first-ever democratic election. Washington, who was instrumental in helping Mobutu Seso Seko to power and kept him there for more than 30 years, bears heavy responsibility for the disastrous economic conditions, massive corruption, and suppression of human rights in the Congo." This is an exert from the bookIn the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in the Congo. The book goes on to state that the USA and others believed Motubu to be the "last line of defense" against the soviets, whom they feared would take power in the Congo. Foreign companies, which is what your question revolved around, funded Motubu along with the CIA because the previous leader, Lumumba, was a total communist who wanted to throw them all out. Incidentally, Lumumba was cheered on by the west as someone who would end the chaotic riots and militancy in the Congo and unite the country, but then he showed his true political alignment so ultimately they paid the Congolese to give him the royal boot.
Why did king leopold wish to take over Congo?
He wanted his own colony, and wished for economic control (especially in the rubber businesses).
Who owned the Belgian Congo after the conference of Berlin?
King Leopold II. this was just a way for the Europeans to take control of most of Africa
How much money did Mobutu Sese Seko take?
like 10 billions of dollar ,,he was the richest man of the planet
Where did the Congo War take place?
In the Congo, which is now an independent African country, but at that time it was a colony of Belgium.
Where did general howe take philadelphia?
because he thought it would help out the British take control
How long will it take from Congo to Kenya by Flight?
It will take approxomitly 10 hours
How can vehicle stability control systems help maneuver in dangerous road conditions?
Electronic Stability Control systems on vehicles do not help you take corners but it will help you maintain control of your vehicle and prevent accidents in dangerous conditions.
What river does two countries take their name from in Africa?
CONGO
The ability to take actions that help you feel in control of your life is known as?
empowerment
When did the french take over Congo?
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.
