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King Leopold II of Belgium's administration of the Congo Free State was characterised by atrocities

King Leopold II of Belgium's administration of the Congo Free State was characterised by atrocities, including torture and murder, resulting from notorious systematic brutality. The hands of men, women, and children were amputated when the quota of rubber was not met and millions of the Congolese people died.
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Title: King Leopold II of Belgium's administration of the Congo Free State was characterised by atrocities
Caption: King Leopold II of Belgium's administration of the Congo Free State was characterised by atrocities, including torture and murder, resulting from notorious systematic brutality. The hands of men, women, and children were amputated when the quota of rubber was not met and millions of the Congolese people died.
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Image size: 3636 × 5768 px | 60.0 MB
Print size: 30.8 × 48.8 cm | 1431.5 × 2270.9 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: 19TH CENTURY • ADMINISTRATION • AMPUTATED • ATROCITIES • ATROCITY • BELGIUM • CHILDREN • CONGO FREE STATE • CONGOLESE • KING LEOPOLD II • MEN • MURDER • PEOPLE • QUOTA • RUBBER PLANTATION • RUBBER • SYSTEMATIC BRUTALITY • TORTURE • WOMEN