Episode #10 - King Leopold II & The Congo Free State

In today's episode, Paul & Ritchie discuss King Leopold II of Belgium who known for his ruthless exploitation of the Congo Free State during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this podcast, we delve into the atrocities committed by Leopold and his administration in the name of profit and power. We explore how Leopold's pursuit of ivory and rubber led to the enslavement, mutilation, and murder of millions of Congolese people and examine the role of colonialism in enabling such cruelty and discuss the ways in which the Congo Free State was used as a laboratory for European imperialism.