1: King Leopold Quote: "I am very busy here going through the Indies archives and calculating the profit where Spain made then and makes now out of her colonies." The man whose future empire would be intertwined with the twentieth-century multinational corporation began by studying the records of the conquistadors. (27)
-This is a quote that leads up to what King Leopold wanted to do while he was King of Belgium. First, he wanted to make Belgium the riches colony and the way he would be doing that is by force.
2: Henry Morton Stanley Quote: "Stanley was always uncomfortable with anyone whose talents might outshine his own. From the twelve hundred men who applied to join the expedition, some of them highly experienced travelers, he chose three unsuitable companions.... None of the three had had any experience exploring" (49)
-This quote explains Stanley perfectly because he always wanted to be the famous man. When everyone was looking for him he vanished, but then made a grand entrance when he sent a letter needing help. When he came back from the trip he was found to be telling lies about part of the trip. When Leopold picked him for his next expedition, this quote came in.
3. Affirmative Quote: "Leopold's letters and memos, forever badgering someone about acquiring a colony, seem to be in the voice of a person starved for love as a child and now filled with an obsessive desire for an emotional substitute, the way someone becomes embroiled in an endless dispute with a brother or sister over an inheritance, or with a neighbor over a property boundary". (38)
-I agree with this quote because I believe that Leopold was missing something in his life sense he did not have a good childhood. He was left with the feeling of wanting more and what he wanted was power. When he heard of other countries creating a colony in a country, he was upset that Belgium was not getting rich off another colony.
Questions:
1. Why did King Leopold and Henry Morton Stanley have a strong connection?
2. What do you think the Africans reaction was to Henry Morton Stanley?
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