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... King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa. ...
Driven by greed and the lust for power, King Leopold II created an empire to rival those of Spain and France, monopolizing on the previously untapped potential found in the African Congo. ... From the time of his induction as King, Leopold’s desire was to expand his empire through colonization. ...
In King Leopold’s Ghost, Hochschild also details the efforts of those who protested against Leopold and his heinous treatment of the Congo natives.
Approximate Word count = 1013 Approximate Pages = 4.1 (250 words per page double spaced)
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