Assignment Task 

Instructions:

The question below should be answered after viewing the film, King Leopold’s Ghost. You should answer the question as completely as possible, drawing on your interpretation of the film. You may use an unlimited number of outside sources to support your answer. Use appropriate citation methods when using them.

Answer the following prompt:

1. Why did Belgium colonize the Congo?

2. Should the state and people of Belgium pay reparations for colonizing the Congo? If so, how should the people of the Congo be compensated? If not, why not?