Explain the historical context present in document 3. 2. Explain the main idea present in document 3.
Explain the historical context present in document 3. 2. Explain the main idea present in document 3.
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1. Explain the historical context present in document 3.
2. Explain the main idea present in document 3.
Transcribed Image Text:UNIT 10.4| Imperialism| Enduring
1. Read your document and underline or highlight any PROBLE
CHALLENGES you see.
Document 3
The photographs below were published in a pamphlet written by Mark Twain entitled King
Leopold's Soliloquy published in 1905 that criticized the Belgian King's rule of the Congo Free
State. The Belgian government ran numerous rubber collection/production areas in the rainfore
and on plantations where Congolese Africans were enslaved and forced to collect rubber.They
suffered amputations for not gathering enough rubber.
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FROM PHOTOGRAPI, CONGO STATE
* The pictures get sneaked around everywhere,"- Page 40.
From: Alice Harris - King Leopold's Solloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule, By Mark Twain, Boston: The P. R Waren Co., 1905, Secord Edition.
Image is courtesy of wikimedia commons and is in the public do
UNIT 10.4| Imperialism| Enduring
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