Decolonization of Decolonization of Belgian CongoBelgian CongoJasmine HarrisJasmine Harris

Jelena BatesJelena BatesThesis: The Belgian Congo struggled to seek independence before the Thesis: The Belgian Congo struggled to seek independence before the Cold War due to lack of control, in which nationalist opposed. Throughout Cold War due to lack of control, in which nationalist opposed. Throughout their journey, they used violence and military assistance. They were their journey, they used violence and military assistance. They were successful in enabling war tactics, which awarded them independence.successful in enabling war tactics, which awarded them independence.

GoalsGoals

Seeked independence Seeked independence from Belgium from 1908from Belgium from 1908

King Leopold II had King Leopold II had given up on fighting for given up on fighting for independenceindependence

As Belgium’s rule began As Belgium’s rule began to enlarge, so did the to enlarge, so did the populationpopulation

By 1960 more than By 1960 more than 80,000 Belgians resided 80,000 Belgians resided in Congo which were key in Congo which were key causes for the Congo causes for the Congo CrisisCrisis

Methods: “ The Congo Methods: “ The Congo Crisis” (1960-1964)Crisis” (1960-1964)

Attacked European Attacked European officers for officers for independence, which independence, which later showed that they later showed that they couldn’t control their couldn’t control their army (beginning of crisis)army (beginning of crisis)

Congolese Elites formed Congolese Elites formed semi-political semi-political organizations, which organizations, which gradually formed partiesgradually formed parties

IndependenceIndependence

Gained July 30, 1960Gained July 30, 1960 President Joseph Kasa-VubuPresident Joseph Kasa-Vubu Still needed help in aiding their militaryStill needed help in aiding their military

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