King Leopold’s Ghost: Book Review
07/17/07
Modern World History

Book Review: King Leopold’s Ghost
Adam Hochschild is the author of many acclaimed books, such as Half the Way Home and The Unquiet Ghost. He teaches writing at the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California at Berkley. Being a journalist, his style of writing makes the book very readable and accessible. He writes with a bias against King Leopold. Playing an active role in the civil rights movement and being a strong anti-Vietnam War activist, he has a history of being against civil injustice. Throughout the story, Hochschild is able to convey history exceptionally accurate manner.
What some have considered to be the first international scandal of the modern era took place in the Congo from 1890 until 1910. King Leopold II of Belgium was at the head of this so called scandal. Western nations are notorious for using military and political strength to take advantage of other nations.......

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