Project Gutenberg 2015-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 155 Starr, Frederick 1858 1933 07020882 The Truth About the Congo: The Chicago Tribune Articles Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US "The Truth About the Congo: The Chicago Tribune Articles" by Frederick Starr is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book comprises a series of articles detailing the author's observations and experiences during his expedition to the Congo Free State, where he sought to investigate the living conditions of the native population amidst the colonial rule. Starr aims to present a nuanced view of the complexities in Congo, addressing both the positive aspects he witnessed and the negative discourse surrounding colonial exploitation. The opening of the work sets the stage for Starr’s investigations and reflects his initial surprise at the conditions in the Congo compared to what he had expected. He recounts how his interest in the region bloomed after observing a group of Congolese natives at the St. Louis exposition, leading him to undertake a year-long journey in the Congo. Starr describes his arrival in the region and anticipation for horrors, only to find a more complex reality involving a mix of exploitation and local adaptation to colonial life. He notes the different groups of white men he encountered—officials, missionaries, and traders—and provides insight into the lives of the native Congolese people, challenging preconceived notions about their suffering and highlighting their intelligence and adaptability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Description and travel Belgium -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1885-1908 DT Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 265101 265130 2024-09-21T08:02:38.399412 2023-09-22T05:27:44.030200 text/html text/html 261375 2015-11-27T19:44:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 743310 2015-11-27T19:44:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 749015 2024-09-21T08:02:42.047420 application/epub+zip 754050 2024-09-21T08:02:39.042430 application/epub+zip 158211 2024-09-21T08:02:38.735392 application/epub+zip 826771 2024-09-21T08:02:44.699390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812145 2024-09-21T08:02:41.750402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217339 2022-09-22T20:52:52.397212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243376 243211 2024-09-21T08:02:38.114389 2023-09-22T05:27:43.493180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 243482 2015-11-27T19:44:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 90683 2015-11-27T19:44:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18987 2024-09-21T08:02:44.827367 application/rdf+xml 21539 2024-09-21T08:02:38.806399 image/jpeg 2850 2024-09-21T08:02:38.771386 image/jpeg 749163 2024-09-21T08:02:38.446509 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia