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Behind the Bastards
CZM Rewind: Part Two: King Leopold II: The First Modern Bastard
Nov 23, 2023
39:22
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Andrew Ti, host of Yo, Is This Racist?, joins the discussion on the evil actions of King Leopold II. Highlights include the publication of a letter exposing Leopold's atrocities, God's actions in stories, the brutalities in the Congo, lessons from Leopold II, and sponsor ads.
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- King Leopold II of Belgium exploited and enslaved Congolese people, causing estimated 10-15 million deaths and amassing $1 billion in profits.
- Leopold II employed a sophisticated PR campaign, paying journalists, manipulating the media, and organizing controlled trips to divert attention from his regime's atrocities for 20 years.
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Leopold II's Scheme for Wealth
Leopold II of Belgium orchestrated one of the greatest crimes in human history solely for monetary gain. In the Congo Free State, he exploited and enslaved the Congolese people, killing an estimated 10-15 million individuals. Leopold's main focus was on rubber production, and he devised brutal tactics to maximize profits, such as the use of the Cicote, a hippo-hide whip used for punishment. Despite widespread knowledge of the atrocities, Leopold's wealth continued to grow, with his profits estimated at around $1 billion in today's currency.
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