Patrice Lumumba Pre Colonial Africa

The history of Africa has been engulfed with exploitation, tragedy, and the slaughter of millions of people across its rich soil. The Congo, as did many other countries, struggled towards independence to break from the stronghold of the Europeans during colonization. With great courage, Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expressed his discontent for the trickery taking place against his people. Although his position in leadership was brief, his unbelievable story is one that will be kept alive and shared across the globe.
A wicked and evil plan was devised to obtain wealth and power, was the motivation behind Belgium and King Leopold’s move to gain control of the Congo. This quest silenced and removed Lumumba from leadership resulting in his capture, torture, and assassination. His stood on the premise that his people would flourish through Pan-Africanism and self-reliance. This paper will discuss a man with a great love for his country. He was man with intellect, and despised the unequal treatment of his people. The mindset that African’s were incapable, and lacked the “know how” to overcome their circumstances, left them weak and somewhat powerless. This ideology has been lingered for centuries. …show more content…
It then offers information on the background of Patrice Lumumba, showing he was always considered to be a man of good character. The paper also addressed the Congo crisis, which in relation to his removal and assassination.
The life and legacy of Patrice Lumumba could not be examined or reported without acknowledging the conspiracy, and plot to assassinate him. Facts about the responsible parties, such as the United States, and other key players lies within its content as