In the article, Afro-American Biography: The Case of George Washington Williams by John Hope Franklin, and the letter George Washington Williams's Open Letter to King Leopold on the Congo, 1890, both of the article and letter was a turning point for blacks throughout the world. The article revealed discrimination within the United States and how George Washington overcame this. The letter that he wrote to King Leopold, woke a society that didn’t want to wake up. A society that considered black and African American, nothing more than subhuman and known them as the “other”.
George Washington background stories, tells us who he is as a person, and what he strived for. Washington was a Lawyer, Politician, Journalist, Veteran/Soldier, and a Minster. …show more content…
When George Washington went to the Congo, he was expecting the Belgians were kind and understanding to the Congolese. He expected the Belgians to be helping the Congolese find Christianity, but found the brutal attacks that they faced. This lead to George Washington to write a letter to King Leopold exposing the crimes that he has committed against humanity. He wrote twelve specific points to King Leopold as to what Henry Stanley was doing in his name. Examples of these are the “misrepresentation of the Congo and the use of the Railroad”. Henry Stanley was using these railroads to move slavery across Africa. Another example is the “Excessive and abnormal cruelty” that occurred in the Congo. The Congolese were being tortured and they had severe severed limbs. George Washington letter eventually brought awareness to what was happening to the Congo. But by that time 10 million men, women, and children has lost their lives. In the article, Afro-American Biography: The Case of George Washington Williams by John Hope Franklin, and the letter George Washington Williams's Open Letter to King Leopold on the Congo, 1890, are prime examples of George Washington legacy. He left behind a history of dark secrets and disbeliefs. His legacy teaches people to fight against injustices and not back down when things gets
George Washington background stories, tells us who he is as a person, and what he strived for. Washington was a Lawyer, Politician, Journalist, Veteran/Soldier, and a Minster. …show more content…
When George Washington went to the Congo, he was expecting the Belgians were kind and understanding to the Congolese. He expected the Belgians to be helping the Congolese find Christianity, but found the brutal attacks that they faced. This lead to George Washington to write a letter to King Leopold exposing the crimes that he has committed against humanity. He wrote twelve specific points to King Leopold as to what Henry Stanley was doing in his name. Examples of these are the “misrepresentation of the Congo and the use of the Railroad”. Henry Stanley was using these railroads to move slavery across Africa. Another example is the “Excessive and abnormal cruelty” that occurred in the Congo. The Congolese were being tortured and they had severe severed limbs. George Washington letter eventually brought awareness to what was happening to the Congo. But by that time 10 million men, women, and children has lost their lives. In the article, Afro-American Biography: The Case of George Washington Williams by John Hope Franklin, and the letter George Washington Williams's Open Letter to King Leopold on the Congo, 1890, are prime examples of George Washington legacy. He left behind a history of dark secrets and disbeliefs. His legacy teaches people to fight against injustices and not back down when things gets