LauraPhilps7654
LauraPhilps7654 t1_j6mkzh6 wrote
Reply to TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
Leopold must be one of the most evil men in history. Belgium wasn't interested in colonizing the Congo but Leopold - apparently dissatisfied with merely being a king - colonized the Congo as a private citizen anyway to extract as much rubber profit as possible. He was born impossibly rich and powerful and it still wasn't enough for him. Millions of people died.
LauraPhilps7654 t1_jadz8yp wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that Northern Ireland had a parliament from 1921-1972. by Moist_Farmer3548
Lol