Leopold II of Belgium ruled Zaire (Formerly Congo) as his private property for 23 years. He cut off the limbs of Congolese who did not meet their daily quota on the plantation. At the end of his rule, he had killed 15million Congolese people. But we are taught only about Hitler
as his private property for 23 years. He cut off the limbs of Congolese who did not meet their daily quota on the plantation. At the end of his rule, he had killed 15million Congolese people. But we are taught only about Hitler
"Kill every Buffalo you can. Every Buffalo dead is an Indian Gone."
Before 1800, 30-60M Buffalo roamed the Great Plains.
By 1900, a few hundred remained.
Happy Thanksgiving.