Niger-Congo languages

the legacy of colonization in Congo is pessimistic. If you don’t know much about the colonization of Congo, it is where Belgium claimed the land of the Congo Free State at the Berlin Conference and after they claimed it, they put the people of Congo into forced labor. It was negative, because their forests and farmlands were destroyed, which also demolished many of their resources and many of the Congolese people were killed by the missionaries. Colonialism in Congo was a major cause of…

journalist. One of his best-selling books, King Leopold’s Ghost is based on the history of brutality carried out by King Leopold in the Congo. Before writing this book, Hochschild remembered reading about the terror in the Congo in Joseph Conrad’s book Heart of Darkness. Hochschild had to do more research on Kind Leopold and his reign of terror in the Congo to find out if it was really fact or fiction. He later found out that the “death toll was of Holocaust dimensions” (p. 4) There were a…

between the Free Congo State and Europe. This led Morel to start the first great international rights movement of the twentieth century against the Congo. Morel found this slave trade had a continuing effect on the society. So, he made it his responsibility to make a change in the Congo. First, Morel enlisted support from public figures like Theodore Roosevelt, Booker T. Washington,…

The Price family's intention to single-handedly convert the natural ways of the Congo acted as a kick-start to Ruth May’s tragic downfall. As the Price family ventured throughout Kilanga they were faced with challenges. The traditional values of the Congolese were foreign to the Price family and their actions brought along consequences. The garden, Nathan planted was a prime example of the force Kilanga has on the Price family. When Nathan set out to plant his garden, “he declared he would make…

family flew in, they were only allocated a certain weight limit for baggage on the plane. This is an early foreshadowing of how Leah is very minimal and only uses what is necessary. “When I stare at them with the rainy-season light in my eyes and Congo grit in my teeth, I can hardly…

Found within every man, woman, or child is a hidden shadow that only flickers and veils itself from the light. This darkness within can be overwhelming or a small part of that person, waiting to grow larger as circumstances befall that individual. Some may argue that darkness is not a trait born within an individual and they can believe that, but what is true is that the darkness someone might have is ultimately crafted by the situations they go through and how they perceive them. In the novel…

over their realm. King Leopold II of Belgium wanted to expand his own power and secure resources by having Belgium become an empire nation like other European countries. To recognize this goal Leopold created the Congo Free State (CFS) in what is presently the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While all colonial empires did exercise violence against native populations, the case of the CFS reveals a more sinister insight into the mass violence and inhumane atrocities committed against the…

Burundi is a small country that is part of the Great Lakes region bordering Rwanda to the North, Tanzania to the South and East, and the DRC to the West. There are three ethnic groups in Burundi, namely the Tutsi (14%), Hutu (85%), and the Twa (1%). The background of the conflict and peace processes in Burundi is an extremely complicated one, considerably obscured by the lack of consensus on the historical accounts presented by different actors. This review highlights some historical facts about…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country with a vast amount of resources and potential, yet it has suffered greatly. It is important to look into the country with a full comprehension of its past, in order to fully understand its current status. DRC cultural domains will be examined beginning with history and myth, followed by family and kinship and finally the United States’ interest in DRC. 2. Beginning, in 1908, the then-Republic of the Congo (RC) was established as an…

to strike rich and bring their riches back home to their wives. Marlow is also being seduced by them and plunging into the heart of darkness. This thesis suggest that women are the darkness behind some of the evil that is being taken place in the Congo. With no woman there would be no point into sticking into riches is what the piece is sort of nudging at, but the greediness of man shows other actions unfolding. Joseph Conrad,United Kingdom,1899 serial; 1902 book, Blackwood 's Magazine, Print…