Awnsering Questions About Africa

Was it a good decision for Stanley to explore with men who had no experience as travelers? Why or why not?
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To what extent were Leopold and Stanley similar?


Stanley and Leopold were similar in several respects. First they both had a vested interest in the African continent, and exploring it for different but aligned reasons (Stanley wanted to chart rivers and routes, while leopold wanted the land and resources that came with that). Another way they were aligned was in their views on violence, and its relation to the african people, for they both, however discreetly, used violence openly to attain their will. One example of stanleys open expeditionary vilolence can be seen on page 49 of hochschild, where they discuss the fact that stanleys expedition probably openly killed hundreds of people.