Post on Colonization

This is the article I read about colonization.  During the reign of King Leopold II, Belgium acquired the resource rich colony of the Belgian Congo.  King Leopold II made it seem as if he wanted to help the population escape from torture and discrimination.  He also emphasized his will to carry out the "White Man's Burden."  This meant he wanted to change native customs to those of Western Europe.  Although his initial intents may have somewhat contained truth, his actions changed direly when he saw the potential for wealth and expansion.  During the Belgian Congo years, slavery saw some of the most brutal treatment and exploitation in all of history.  Compare that to what people complain about now.  People say on average certain races make more than other races.  While this is true, complete fairness is not a practical factor of life.  We should be thankful for how far we've come in peope treatment and humanitarian efforts.  "King Leopold II and the Belgian Congo."  h2g2.  9 August 2009.  9 March 2009.  < http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A4429064 >.