02669cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000390012624500380016526400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950801850042052014330060553400680203865300520210665300540215885600570221285600430226999900190231270280UtSlPG20260610134626.0mcr n260607r20231905utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05006024  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aWack, Henry Wellington,d1869-195414aThe story of the Congo Free State 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-03-13  aBob Taylor, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Story of the Congo Free State: Social, Political, and Economic Aspects of the Belgian System of Government in Central Africa" by Henry Wellington Wack is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricate founding and operations of the Congo Free State, highlighting the perceived humanitarian motives behind King Leopold II's governance while addressing the ensuing controversies and criticisms. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the socio-political dynamics during this period of colonization.  The opening of the book introduces Wack's motivations for writing, stating his aim to present a balanced and factual account of the Congo Free State amidst growing criticism of King Leopold II's regime. Wack recounts his observations of an organized campaign against the Congo government during his time in the UK and the United States, feeling an obligation to counter the negative narratives about the state. He describes gaining access to archival documents from King Leopold's administration to ensure the authenticity of his account, aiming to clarify the benevolent intentions attributed to the establishment of the Congo Free State. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the complexities surrounding the administration of the area, tangled in both altruistic ambition and imperialistic pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1905  aBelgium -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration  aCongo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- To 19084 uhttps://archive.org/details/storyofcongofree00wack_040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70280  c111006d111006