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Why did King Leopold gain international support for his control of the Congo? How did his real goal differ from his purported goal?

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The king's stated goal was to bring civilization to the people of the Congo, an enormous region in Central Africa. (Believing one people is more civilized than another is wrong.) Leopold's reign over the Congo Free State, however, has become infamous for its brutality.

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