Someone in need of some karma? Why would you even bother posting this? Fucked up shit happened in the Congo under his reign so what’s there to think about? Only margin of discussion are the numbers of how bad it was. Choice is really really bad or really really really bad.
Was a king.
.He did horrible things, as all rulers did back then. He had an obsession with noses (and likely other things). He built great structures, and I am disappointed he failed in his plan to invade the Netherlands.
While his dark history in the Congo is undeniable, he was also screwed over by the ‘big brothers’—the UK and the US—who started a smear campaign once they realized the Congo was rich in gold and other valuables.
Google “the most murderous regimes in the world” and you have your answer. Its a disgrace this is even a debate
16 comments
A historical figure which is controversial ofcourse, just as many leaders from the past. He definitely put his mark on Belgium, for sure.
A hero for the free world
He’s not moving a lot
Historic figure that is abused by certain groups to push a guilt complex on modern belgians that have nothing to do with colonialism.
I really don’t feel like reading Wikipedia on a beautiful day like today. So no opinion today.
Oh this is gonna be interesting 🍵☕️
A stain on belgian history
He is overly vilified in order to keep the wider establishment which profited of the inhumane treatment of the Congolese natives out of shot.
A deeply evil bastard. His reign killed millions of Congolese people.
Have listened to this podcast some time ago, really good: https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/podcasts/klara/l/leopold-ii/?utm_medium=internal&utm_source=vrtmax-app&utm_campaign=share-button&utm_content=mobileios
No comment
He dead
Someone in need of some karma? Why would you even bother posting this? Fucked up shit happened in the Congo under his reign so what’s there to think about? Only margin of discussion are the numbers of how bad it was. Choice is really really bad or really really really bad.
Was a king.
.He did horrible things, as all rulers did back then. He had an obsession with noses (and likely other things). He built great structures, and I am disappointed he failed in his plan to invade the Netherlands.
While his dark history in the Congo is undeniable, he was also screwed over by the ‘big brothers’—the UK and the US—who started a smear campaign once they realized the Congo was rich in gold and other valuables.
Google “the most murderous regimes in the world” and you have your answer. Its a disgrace this is even a debate