CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad
In the novel "Heart of Darkness," Marlow travels up the Congo River on behalf of a Belgian trading company. Once he is far upriver he encounters the mysterious Kurtz, a man who has set himself up as a god amongst the natives. Selected...
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Conference of Berlin (1884 1885)
Briefly identifies some of the decisions made at the Conference of Berlin concerning Africa. A political cartoon about King Leopold in the Congo is provided.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Scramble for Africa: Belgium
Briefly describes Belgium's role in the Scramble for Africa and provides a little longer explanation of King Leopold's ruthless rule of the African Congo Basin.
Other
Bertrand Russell: Imperialism the Belgian Congo
Read about the role of King Leopold of Belgium in the colonization of the Belgian Congo and the extreme exploitation of the people living there in a vivid portrayal by Bertrand Russell.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Congo
Flags of the World offers a large flag of Congo with a description of the flag and the national coat of arms.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Democratic Republic of Congo
Flags of the World provides a large flag of Democratic Republic of Congo with a description and history of the current flag.
Curated OER
Map of Democratic Republic of Congo
A profile of the Congo after its civil war. Article provides facts, names of leaders, rebels and opposition as well as media sources. Updated April 2008.