Henry Morton Stanley by

Henry Morton Stanley is to blame

856864 — 2025-04-22 14:51:06 UTC

Stanley was a American Journalist and explorer, soldier, colonial administrator, author, and politician famous for his exploration of Central Africa and search for missionary. He is mainly known for his search for the sources of the Nile and Congo rivers between 1879 and 1884, Stanley secretly helped King Leopold II of Belgium establish and “claim” the Congo Free State by creating commercial stations along the Congo River

Evidence 1

856864 — 2025-04-22 14:53:40 UTC

In the article Henry Morton Stanley it states" From the very beginning of your time in africa you kidnapped and abused African tribesman."(Paragraph 1)

Reasoning 1

856864 — 2025-04-22 14:54:52 UTC

This evidence shows Stanley is to blame because he kidnapped and abused the Congo people and many had to suffer.

Evidence 2

856864 — 2025-04-22 15:00:44 UTC

According to Henry Morton Stanley it states " The historical record shows that knew from the beginning that what you were doing was wrong. You disgusted your intent, naming your 1876 expedition and exploration company the international African association and claimed that the purpose was for science and charity."( paragraph 2)

Reasoning 2

856864 — 2025-04-22 15:03:34 UTC

This evidence shows Stanly is to blame because he knew from the beginning his actions were wrong, and lied about his intentions.

Evidence 3

856864 — 2025-04-22 15:05:38 UTC

In the article Henry Morton Stanley it states "You might try to blame everything on Leopold, but journals and letters most about was glory and fame." ( paragraph 3)

Reasoning 3

856864 — 2025-04-22 15:08:04 UTC

This shows Stanley is the fault for all of this because even though King Leopold has a part in all of this, all Stanley wanted was glory and fame.

Why is he to blame for the Congo colonization

856864 — 2025-04-23 14:36:46 UTC

Stanley is to blame because Stanley abused the people of the congo and let his workers get sick and didn't care about anything else besides fame and glory. Henry Morton Stanley is to blame for the Congo colonization due to his role in King Leopold 2 of Belgium's establishment of the Congo colonization. He helped the region's colonization by establishing commercial stations and paving the way for trade along the Congo river.