The European colonialism, especially King Leopold and Belgium not only made virtual slaves of the native inhabitants, but they did not permit them to learn anything about government. Any roads built connected the rubber forests with the ocean. Check this article for more information.
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What are some of the lasting impacts of European colonialism in the Congo's developing world?
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