Henry Morton Stanley by Alex

Henry Morton Stanley

854181_1 — 2025-04-22 14:51:02 UTC

Henry Morton Stanley was an explorer, soldier and journalist. Stanley was hired by King Leopold II in June 1878 to explore, steal, and "claim" the Congo. Stanley brought the Force Publique and soldiers to claim the land, and the rich resources of Africa.

Evidence 1

854181_1 — 2025-04-22 14:52:34 UTC

According to the article, Henry Morton Stanley, the text states, "When they refused to take your mistreatment, you beat them, worked them to death, or outright killed them."

Reasoning 1

854181_1 — 2025-04-22 15:01:03 UTC

This evidence shows Henry Morton Stanley is to blame because it shows how the Congolese people were trying fight back against the mistreatment, but this just caused Stanley to hurt them even more. Leopold never set foot in the Congo so he did not know the depth and horrific things that Stanley was doing to these people. This also shows how Stanley knew what was going on, but didn't do anything about it.

Argument

854181_1 — 2025-04-22 15:05:48 UTC

I believe Henry Morton Stanley is responsible for the death of around 10 million Congolese people because he created and went along with all of the terror involved with these people. Stanley tricked Congolese chiefs into signing treaties that they didn't understand so he could use their people to collect rubber. Stanley treated the natives there very harshly, and the things he made these people do was horrifying. On his way to the Congo, he traveled with many people and he did not care if they got sick and died, he just wanted to look good. Then, he lied to people, he posed pictures with him "working" with the natives making it look like he was helping. He also claimed that he just did it for "science and charity" but really he wanted power and land.

Evidence 2

854181_1 — 2025-04-22 15:08:34 UTC

As it states in Henry Morton Stanley, "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 2

854181_1 — 2025-04-22 15:09:55 UTC

This evidence shows Henry Morton Stanley is to blame because Stanley only cared about gaining power and land, and not about the people that he traveled with. He had no concern about the Congolese people, even when they worked and did things for him.

Evidence 3

854181_1 — 2025-04-22 15:12:45 UTC

In article Henry Morton Stanley, it states, "You disguised your intent, naming your 1876 exploration company the International African Association and claimed that the purpose was for science and charity. Really though, you were sent to the Congo by the Belgian King, Leopold II to steal land from the natives."

Reasoning 3

854181_1 — 2025-04-22 22:12:01 UTC

This evidence suggests that Stanley lied about his mission to many people including the Congolese people and their chiefs, and about his intent in what he was planning to do. Meaning, that many people did not know what he was doing so they didn't try and stop him.

854181_1 — 2025-04-23 14:33:09 UTC