Behind the Bastards Part Two: Henry Morton Stanley: The Explorer Who Shot His Way Through Africa
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Apr 16, 2020 AI Snips
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Livingstone's Utopian Colonial Vision
- David Livingstone believed Christianity, commerce, and civilization would end African slavery by connecting villages through mapped waterways.
- Though he promoted this "legitimate trade," it inevitably led to violent colonial domination.
Stanley Owned and Abused a Slave
- Stanley bought a slave boy, renamed him Kalulu, and made him his butler and gun carrier.
- Despite claiming to be anti-slavery, Stanley frequently beat Kalulu for minor offenses.
Stanley's Brutal Leadership Style
- Stanley was brutal to his expedition members, flogging and chaining them frequently for dissent or mistakes.
- He showed cruelty towards Africans but also paid them for passage and sometimes exercised restraint.