How did the Rubber Terror genocide shape the legacies of Belgium and the Democratic Republic of the Congo? What was the role of independent foreign journalists and figures in putting an end to the atrocities that took place during the Belgian colonization of the Congo?
The Rubber Terror genocide took place during the larger European colonization of Africa in what was known as the “Scramble for Africa.” How do the atrocities that took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo relate to the bigger picture of European imperialism and colonialism?
Belgium has yet to acknowledge the atrocities it committed during its colonial reign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Determine which is the best action(s) the Belgian government can pursue to amend its wrongs: an apology, law, reparations (making amends through money), or more? Explain your reasoning.