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King Leopold's Soliloquy
Book • 2020
In this satirical work, Mark Twain presents a fictional monologue by King Leopold II of Belgium, defending his rule over the Congo Free State.
The pamphlet harshly condemns Leopold's actions, highlighting the exploitation, abuse, and mass killings of Congolese laborers during his reign.
Twain uses satire to expose the atrocities, incorporating actual reports and testimonies to underscore the horrors.
The work is a powerful critique of colonialism and the complicity of those who ignored or justified these crimes against humanity.
The pamphlet harshly condemns Leopold's actions, highlighting the exploitation, abuse, and mass killings of Congolese laborers during his reign.
Twain uses satire to expose the atrocities, incorporating actual reports and testimonies to underscore the horrors.
The work is a powerful critique of colonialism and the complicity of those who ignored or justified these crimes against humanity.
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Mentioned by Dominic and Tom as a satirical monologue published in 1905, highlighting King Leopold's actions in the Congo.
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