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Uncovering Exploitation in the Congo
The chapter follows the journey of a young man in the late 1890s who discovers discrepancies in cargo manifests at the port of Antwerp. His investigation reveals a troubling pattern of exploitation in the trade between Africa and Europe, leading to a quest to expose the harsh realities of the slave labor system in the Congo. This chapter sheds light on the exploitation, corruption, and injustice perpetuated under King Leopold II's rule in the Congo Free State during the Scramble for Africa.
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