Which two of the following statements best explain the central ideas of the text?
a.) europeans saw africa as land full of abundant resources that were available for the taking. b.) king leopold was a visionary leader that should be admired even though his tactics were not always well received by all. c.) the europeans’ only motivation for colonizing africa was to “civilize” the natives by spreading the christian faith. d.) while european colonization did irreparable harm to africa, africans looked to liberia as a beacon of hope for their future freedom. e.) european countries went to brutal lengths to secure their wealth in africa. f.) greed lead european people to use great violence because there were no strict moral rules in place.