Lumumba DBQ Group discussion
Directions Get into groups (3-4 people) based on who you think was behind the assassination of Lumumba (U.s. gov’t/C.I.A., Belgian gov’t, bakongo party/kasavubu, mobuto, Katanga people, British gov’t/MI6) Discuss what evidence you have to support this idea (information from notes, specific documents) Discuss what you can include in your background/context Discuss conclusion (impact of Lumumba’s death, change in Congo, etc.)
For DBQ Belgium = country Belgian = from or of Belgium 1960 = Congolese independence from Belgium 06/1960 to 09/1960 = Lumumba in power after election 09/1960 = Lumumba ousted 01/1961 = Lumumba assassinated Do not cite documents in thesis! ……… (Doc a)