Harrison Lewandowski - Henry Morton Stanley by

Henry Morton Stanley

852051_2 — 2025-04-22 19:13:53 UTC

Henry Morton Stanley was an explorer hired by King Leopold II of Belgium to conquer and colonize the Congo region in Africa. Though it took him 7 years, he reached the Congo, tricking Chiefs of unknowing tribes into working for him, and forced natives at gunpoint to do as he said.

Argument

852051_2 — 2025-04-22 19:14:15 UTC

Henry M. Stanley is responsible for the deaths of around 10 million Congolese people because he claimed the land for the Belgian king, Leopold II, and made biased treaties with unknowing tribes. He also tried to cover up his brutal efforts with fake humanitarian propaganda. If he had chosen to inform others about the death and brutality, he would have redeemed himself. Instead, he got rich on behalf of a nation's suffering.

Evidence #1

852051_2 — 2025-04-22 19:14:32 UTC

According to the Henry Morton Stanley article, "You disguised your intent, naming your 1876 expedition and exploration company the International African Association and claimed that the purpose was for science and charity"

Evidence #2

852051_2 — 2025-04-22 19:14:41 UTC

As it states in the Henry M. Stanley article, "You stood by and allowed European soldiers and leaders to abuse and treat Congolese workers with extreme cruelty."

Evidence #3

852051_2 — 2025-04-22 19:14:51 UTC

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

Reasoning #1

852051_2 — 2025-04-22 19:15:01 UTC

This evidence shows Stanley is to blame for the deaths of 10 million people because he knew from the start what he was doing was wrong and tried to hide it.

Reasoning #2

852051_2 — 2025-04-22 19:15:07 UTC

This quote shows that he is to blame for the excessive slaughter and brutality in the Congo because he did not care at all about the human welfare of the Congolese, though he covered up his cruelty be saying he was a humanitarian.

Reasoning #3

852051_2 — 2025-04-22 19:15:13 UTC

This evidence shows Stanley is to blame because he would resort to extreme brutality if people did not obey his unfair and cruel rules.