Kate & Leopold

This novelistic narrative, focuses on King Leopold II merciless pillage around the Congo River. While King Leopold II created a holocaust of his own, he kept up his reputation in Belgium as a great humanitarian. While Leopold was killing millions of Congolese around the Congo, most Europeans believed he was funding projects and putting a stop to slavery in East Africa. But, through all the violence and brutal acts, there were some who fought against Leopold, exposing the cruelty that was taking…

Leopold’s ghost is a book describing the modern history of the Congo which is a story of brutality, greed and death all caused by King Leopold. The story of King Leopold was widely discussed around the world due to the events that happened to the people of Belgium during his reign. King Leopold’s Ghost describes a lot of events, beginning with the effort made by King Leopold make a colonial claim for the Congo and the inhabitants. One of the main topics described is New Imperialism, which is…

Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone are two of Africa most famous and important explorers. David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and doctor. He was born in 1813, Blantyre, Scotland and died 1873. After he finished his medical studies in 1840, Dr. Livingstone was sent to South Africa as a medical missionary. According to Idaho Statesman in “The Life of Henry Morton Stanley”, Stanley is described as a “self-made man” who had been through a lot his childhood. His characteristics and…

Initially the Congo formed part of territory belonging to the private estate of King Leopold II of Belgium and his pursuit of quick profits led him to exploit the people of the country. The Congo had large deposits of low-grade rubber and this resource became the backbone of the economy. Belgian companies reaped the most rewards from this…

cobalt, diamonds, and copper, the Belgians saw the Congo for the mineral gem it was—but perhaps only for that. The Western world underestimated and underappreciated these ethnolinguistic nuances. French settlers first colonized from 1880, with King Leopold II of the Belgians founding the Congo Free State in 1885. The Free State devolved into the Belgian Congo as the Belgians exerted force against the native Congolese. A brutal pattern…

Fiesta Babies was awarded a 2011 Pura Belpré Honor for Illustration. This text contains vivid colors that captures that attention of readers and ensures that they remained interested. Along with the colors of the text, the expression of the characters in the images aid in conveying the message of the story. In addition, Fiesta Babies was able to capture the vast diversity within the Latin American community. Fiesta Babies earned the Pura Belpré Honor do to to its charming depiction of Latin…

only in this form, and therefore lead women on an endless journey to achieve impossible standards. Even the highest paid super models in the world, such as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Tyra Banks could not escape the harsh criticism that accompanied their weight. During an interview with Women’s Wear Daily, when asked if she had a life motto, Kate Moss responded, ““Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”.” Kate’s answer further emphasizes the fact that even those who seemed to perfectly…

n Luxembourg, the idea of Literature began in the 14th century (“Luxembourg”). At first, poems were the only literature written in Luxembourg until around the 20th century when Novels, short stories, and plays made their debut (“Luxembourg”). This turn of the century event led to many great books, collections of poems, and famous authors. The first book to ever be written in Luxembourg is called “Codex Mariendalensis” which is an epic poem written by Hermann of Veldenz (“Codex”). The poem…

Powerful Western nations stole the resources of weaker nations across the globe. During the late-19th century European nations carved up Africa and brutally murdered any opposition. The greatest injustice probably occurred in the Congo, where King Leopold II of Belgium forced the natives to harvest rubber, under unspeakably dreadful conditions. An estimated ten million Congolese were killed as a result!2 Millions of innocent people in other African countries were killed as well and most of the…

Ohio-born Allison Janney, who plays her mother, LaVona, is absolutely insuperable. Curiously, Janney aspired to become a champion skater at a younger age, but an accident prevented her to fulfill that dream. Following a script by Steven Rogers (“Kate & Leopold”, “P.S. I Love You”), who also produces, the director pins the camera in front of Tonya, in her mid-forties, and gives her free rein to express herself in regard to a controversial past that got her banned from figure skating for life.…