King Leopold’s Rubber Terror: The Congo Free State Atrocities

In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the brutal regime of King Leopold II's Congo Free State, focusing on the rubber terror that decimated the Congolese population. They explore the forced labor system, the role of the Force Publique, and the harrowing punishment of the chicotte whip. Key figures like Léon Rom, E.D. Morel, and Roger Casement are discussed, along with the international reform movement that eventually exposed the atrocities. The episode also touches on the economic underpinnings of the rubber trade and the legacy of colonial violence in Africa. #KingLeopoldII #CongoFreeState #RubberTerror #ForcePublique #Chicotte #EDMorel #RogerCasement #CongoReformAssociation #BelgianColonialism #ScrambleForAfrica #Atrocities #HumanRights #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #ColonialHistory #Africa #19thCentury Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo