1. Sub-Saharan Africa Impacts of Imperialism

2. Belgian Congo

3. Background Berlin Conference –Given to King Leopold II Mistreated indigenous people –Currency of the Hands!

4. Short Term Effect #1 Rubber Production (economic) –Quotas were set and punishment was “handed” out if not met Currency of the Hands –Led to a depletion of resources Rubber plants destroyed

5. Rubber Tree

6. Short Term Effect #2 Annexation of Belgian Congo by Belgium –Take over from Leopold Ends (slows) atrocities Introduces education, healthcare,etc.

7. Long Term Effect #1 Separation of People (cultural) –Divided people into Hutu and Tutsi Based on “science” – really looks Leads to Rwandan Genocide in 1994

8. Rwandan Genocide

9. Long Term Effect #2 Political Unrest (political) –Civil War (1961-1965) Joseph Mobutu takes control –Renames country Zaire and himself Mobutu Sese Seko »Rid of Western influence

10. Long Term Effect #2 Political Unrest (political) –Mobutu Dictator – stays in power by sham elections Overthrown in 1997 – replaced by Laurent Kabila

11. Long Term Effect #2 Political Unrest (political) –Laurent Kabila Goes back to DRC Civil War – 1998 – 1999 Assassinated in 2001 –Son, Joseph, takes over