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The Independence of the Belgian Congo |
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When the Congo received independence from Belgium in 1960, the joy of liberation was short lived as coups and chaos soon swept through the region. Research the independence of the Belgian Congo. Then write an essay that discusses the events surrounding the independence of the Congo from Belgian colonial rule and the problems faced by the new government of the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
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The Road to Independence
Explore this site to learn about life in the Congo during Belgian colonization and some of the policies which contributed to the drive for independence in 1960. Click on Next Page to step through the years of conflict leading to formation of a new government.
Web site by: Congo2000 |
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Transitions
Explore this site to learn about the problems faced by the current president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Laurent Kabila.
Web site by: Macon Telegraph ONLINE |
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Statistics |
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Congo
Get the facts to back up your essay. Here you can find statistics on everything from the geography of the Democratic Republic of Congo to its transportation infrastructure.
Web site by: Central Intelligence Agency |
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Visual Resources |
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Images of Power and Identity
Here you can see the art of the different peoples of the Eastern Congo basin and learn about the cultures which produced them.
Web site by: Smithsonian Institution |
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Map Resources |
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Democratic Republic of Congo
This page of our HRW Atlas will bring you a map of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Web site by: Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
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