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Aneli [31]
3 years ago
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What likely explains the poor standing and poor reputation of Leopold II among historians today?

Social Studies
2 answers:
Marrrta [24]3 years ago
8 0
The poor standing of Leopold the 2nd is most probably attributed to the role he had in the extermination of huge amounts of people in Belgian colonies .
hammer [34]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Leopold II's barbarity in the Congo Free State (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) likely explains his poor standing among historians today. Leopold II presided over some of the worst abuses that any colonizer had over any colonized people.

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