Henry Morton Stanley by Liam Taracido

Evidence 1

857244_1 — 2025-04-22 14:52:25 UTC

According to the article Henry Morton Stanley, "The historical record shows that you knew from the beginning that what you were doing was wrong."

Why Henry is to Blame

857244_1 — 2025-04-22 14:52:46 UTC

Henry is to blame because he had carried out the attacks of King Leopold and hadn't cared about the Congolese people. He had only wanted to become famous and didn't care about the Congolese people. Henry had thought that he was better than the Congolese people due to their "lesser skin color."

Reasoning 1

857244_1 — 2025-04-22 14:54:00 UTC

This demonstrates how Henry had known what he was doing, but still didn't care. Henry and only thought about himself and thinks he can do what ever he wants to the Congolese.

Evidence 2

857244_1 — 2025-04-22 14:54:46 UTC

This text from Henry Morton Stanley states,"You kidnapped and abused African tribesmen. You did this because you thought you were better than them."

Reasoning 2

857244_1 — 2025-04-22 14:55:58 UTC

This shows how Henry knew what he did and had done it purposely. Henry had done this because he thought that he was "better," than them because he was white.

Evidence 3

857244_1 — 2025-04-22 14:57:16 UTC

In the article Henry Morton Stanley it states, "You did not care if people got sick and died, you wanted to look good for the pictures that would be published in the newspaper."

Reasoning 3

857244_1 — 2025-04-22 14:58:47 UTC

This shows why Henry is responsible for the deaths of the 10 million Congolese people. This is because he didn't care if they died he only cared about himself. He had also the believe that he was "better" than all of the Congolese people.

Henry Morton Stanley

857244_1 — 2025-04-22 15:08:34 UTC

Henry is a British explorer that had gone to explore, and take over the Congo under King Leopold II (Belgium's King from 1865-1909). Upon Henry arriving to the Congo he had abused the Congolese people and had made them work as slaves. Henry had done this under King Leopold's commands and directions.