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... King Leopold II saw vast potentials for wealth when he invaded and took control over the Congo in the late 19th century. ... The primary aspect that King Leopold had his eyes on was the large amount of ivory on the many elephants roaming through the Congo. ... Leopold’s men terrorized the Congo natives by cutting off their hands
3. The ivory trade decimated the elephant population in the Congo
4. African Ivory is more durable and expensive than Asian Ivory, causing the Belgians to kill even more elephants for their Ivory
5. African Ivory is also softer than Asian ivory, which lets it be carved easier. ... African ivory was very large, at some times four men were needed to lift a single tusk of ivory
7. Ivory was in high demand all across Europe and Asia
8. Belgians ruthlessly slaughtered elephants for their ivory and left them to rot. ... The Congo natives were given nothing in return for their ivory
10. The profits from the selling of the ivory went mostly to Belgium
11. The hunting of elephants for their ivory was not made illegal until 1980
12. ... King Leopold II saw vast potentials for wealth when he invaded and took control over the Congo in the late 19th century. ... The primary aspect that King Leopold had his eyes on was the large amount of ivory on the many elephants roaming through the Congo. ... Leopold’s men terrorized the Congo natives by cutting off their hands
3. The ivory trade decimated the elephant population in the Congo
4. African Ivory is more durable and expensive than Asian Ivory, causing the Belgians to kill even more elephants for their Ivory
5. African Ivory is also softer than Asian ivory, which lets it be carved easier. ... African ivory was very large, at some times four men were needed to lift a single tusk of ivory
7. Ivory was in high demand all across Europe and Asia
8. Belgians ruthlessly slaughtered elephants for their ivory and left them to rot. ... The Congo natives were given nothing in return for their ivory
10. The profits from the selling of the ivory went mostly to Belgium
11. The hunting of elephants for their ivory was not made illegal until 1980
12. Today, the elephant population is a fraction of what it once was in the Congo
A. King Leopold II saw vast potentials for wealth when he invaded and took control over the Congo in the late 19th century. ... The primary aspect that King Leopold had his eyes on was the large amount of ivory on the many elephants roaming through the Congo. ... Leopold’s men terrorized the Congo natives by cutting off their hands
3. The ivory trade decimated the elephant population in the Congo
4. African Ivory is more durable and expensive than Asian Ivory, causing the Belgians to kill even more elephants for their Ivory
5. African Ivory is also softer than Asian ivory, which lets it be carved easier. ... African ivory was very large, at some times four men were needed to lift a single tusk of ivory
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Approximate Word count = 2508
Approximate Pages = 10
(250 words per page double spaced)
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