The Congo Slave State (1903)

The Congo Slave State is a book written by British journalist and activist Edmund Dene Morel in 1903. The book is a scathing critique of the brutal regime of King Leopold II of Belgium in the Congo Free State, which was established as a private colony of the king in 1885. Morel exposes the atrocities committed by the Belgian administration in the Congo, including forced labor, torture, mutilation, and murder of the Congolese people. He also highlights the complicity of European powers, including Britain, in supporting the exploitation of the Congo's natural resources, such as rubber and ivory, which were extracted by force and sold on the international market. The book played a significant role in raising public awareness of the Congo crisis and galvanizing international pressure to end the abuses. It is considered a landmark work in the history of colonialism and human rights activism.A Protest Against The New African Slavery, And An Appeal To The Public Of Great Britain, Of The United States, And Of The Continent Of Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.