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Adam Hochschild’s heart wrenching book, King Leopold’s Ghost, requires readers to question the fact that society has heard so little about the massacre of up to ten million people approximately one hundred years ago. Hochschild takes the reader inside the horror of the Congo with the contribution of subplots, such as the inclusion of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, a novel based on journeys through the Congo during the time of King Leopold’s rule. ...
Adam Hochschild chooses to tell the story of King Leopold II’s destruction of the Congo with his demand of rubber production through descriptive details of the hardships faced by the natives. ... He discusses how King Leopold’s strive for production of rubber led to the enslavement of thousands and how his (Leopold) deceitfulness led other countries to believe his rule was changing the Congo basin for the better and was benefiting society as a whole.
Approximate Word count = 565
Approximate Pages = 2.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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