In a 5-6 page paper, double-spaced 12-point font, please respond to the following: What was the bigger factor that explains the violence, atrocities, and
exploitation committed by the Belgians and other European powers in the Congo? Was it the individuals themselves who committed these crimes? Or the
culture/times that produced them?
Your paper should have a clear argument/thesis stated in the introduction, and should be supported by specific examples from the book. Your analysis must
explain how and / or why your examples support your argument. Please cite any references and direct quotes using parenthetical citations, e.g. “blah blah
blah blah” (34).