End of Discussion Questions

1. Do you believe the actions Leopold took against the people in Congo were necessary for what Leopold wanted to achieve?

I believe that Leopold’s were not necessary for what Leopold wanted to achieve. I believe that if he went into Africa with a different attitude about who the Africans were, they could have worked out a deal to get what he wanted. But since Leopold never made the journey to Africa, he had to go on what Henry Morton Stanley was saying. But I can also understand why Leopold did what he did. With his use of force, he was able to control the people of Africa for himself. He was able to gain more control over the area faster. Though I believe what he did was morally wrong, I understand that he wanted to see profit coming in from Africa.

2. What went well and how could we improve on the discussion:

What went well during the discussion is almost everyone talked. Though one person did not talk that much I believe that it was a much calmer environment which allowed everyone to feel to share. The ways we can improve is trying to stay on task. I believe that sometimes we would end up getting off task, but I we always got back on track. I believe that every comment was thought about thoughtfully despite one persons view that his comments would not be thought about thoughtfully.