King+Leopold+II

King Leopold II - **__Basic Information__** o Current City: Laken, Belgium o Hometown: Brussels, Belgium o Sex: Male o Birthday: April 9th 1835 o Political Views: Monarchy o Religious Views: Catholic o Bio: King Leopold the Second of Belgium inheirted the thrown after the death of his father, King Leopold the First. Leopold began king during a time of European colonization of Africa and he dreamed of one day ruling a Belgium empire. Leopold saw his dream in the Congo. Not only was the Congo nearly untouched by other European nations but it was large enough and contained the natural resources that King Leopold and Belgium desired. British explorer, Henry Stanely was commissioned to explore and map out the territory. Stanely forced native Congo tribe leaders to sign unfair treaties handing over their land to King Leopold. It is evident that the Congo was a personal state for the King. Leopold forced natives to work as slaves to increase the King's personal wealth. This work included, mining gold, harvesting rubber, and working on plantations. Any natives that refused typically had limps hacked off or even killed. During his forceful rule, Leopold was responsible for almost 15 million deaths. Slowly Leopold's horrific acts were seen by the international eye and his reign ended. Leopold was seen as an embarrassment to Belgium and was succeeded by Albert I. o Favorite Quotations: "Extend beyond the sea whenever an opportunity is offered." - **__Relationships__** o Mother: Louise-Marie of France o Father: King Leopold I of Belgium o Daughters: Louise-Marie Amelie, Stephanie Louise Marie, Clementine o Sons: Leopold Ferdinand Elie, Lucien Philippe Marie, Philippe Henri Marie o Brothers: Prince Phillip of Belgium o Sisters: Empress Carlota of Mexico - **__Likes and Interest__** o Activities: Traveling, Colonizing, and Trading & Collecting o Interests: Politics, Business, and Geography o Music: Hip Hop/Rap o Books: The Journals of Lewis and Clark o Movies: Lion King o Television: Travel Channel - **__Education and Work__** o High School: N/A o College/University: N/A o Employer: Belgium Parliament

ALBUM 1: Photographs
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ALBUM 2: The Congo under Leopold's Control









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__Groups__** Click here to find a group to join! You must join 10 groups from this site and this site only!! - EXPLANATION: This groups invite all you have a passion for traveling and would like to take advantage of air mileage and ticket deals. King Leopold II joined this group because he was known for his passion of traveling. As King, he spent 70% away from Belgium. His destinations were mostly Africa, specifically the Belgium-Congo, India, Europe, and South Africa. Leopold's favorite destination was the tropics.
 * GROUP 1: Air Alliance Travels

GROUP 2: Passion4Fashion - EXPLANATION: This group is all about fashion. From shoes to clothes to jewelry. Although King Leopold may of not been a beauty queen and a fashion freak, he did enjoy indulgening himself with riches. Leopold exploited the Congo for its natural resources such as diamonds, gold, and rubber. Increasing his wealth through the forced work of the native Congos, Leopold enjoyed lavish clothing and jewelry, as most kings do.

GROUP 3: Ivory Collectors - EXPLANATION: As the uncontested ruler of the Belgium-Congo, Leopold took interest in the natural wonders of the land. Including rubber trees, gold, and Ivory. Leopold had pouchers hunt and kill elephants just for their ivory. The King's greed for natural resources of the Congo was an influencing factor for his decision to colonize the Congo.

GROUP 4: AClubBrussels - EXPLANATION: This club was designed to cater to young people who are looking for interesting events in Brussels, Belgium. King Leopold would enjoy this group as a native to Brussels. Leopold was born in Brussels, Belgium in 1835 and resided there throughout his childhood. Often traveling and exploring the world, Leopold was seen as a man that enjoyed excitement and entertainment.

GROUP 5: Linked-In-Veterans - EXPLANATION: This group was created for all veterans of any country and any branch of the military to stay connected. As royal tradition, Leopold entered the Belgium Army at an early age, serving in the grenadiers. Leopold was then promoted to Second Lieutenant. In 1855 Leopold was promoted Lieutenant-General and served as honorary commander of his regiment.

GROUP 6: CatholicCorner - EXPLANATION: The CatholicCorner was designed for a place for fellow Catholics to discuss any element of their relgion freely. As a Catholic himself, Leopold could be found in this group. Not only did Leopold colonize the Belgium-Congo to increase his personal wealth, but he also found it his duty to bring Christianity specifically, Catholicism, to the region and people.

GROUP 7: Honey1Money - EXPLANATION: This group is for investors looking to invest their extra capital in the stock market and other investments. As King, Leopold II invested in numerous things. His first major investment came during the construction of the Suez Canal in the Middle East. Leopold was one of the major investors in the project. His most known investment, of course, was the Belgium Congo.

GROUP 8: AffordableAfricanSafaris - EXPLANATION:

GROUP 9:QuanticoOrienteeringClub - EXPLANATION: The Quantico Orienteering Club is for anyone who wants to share their passion for exploring and orienteering. King Leopold II hired a British explorer, Henry Stanely, to map out the Congo for the king. Although Leopold did not map out the entire Congo, he did accompany his hired explorers on some adventures.

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__Quizzes__ Click here to find a quiz to take! **You must take at least 5 quizzes from this site and this site only!! - Results:
 * QUIZ 1: What Kind of Animal Are you?
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- EXPLANATION: The factor that mainly influenced the answer of the crow was King Leopold's passion for traveling. King Leopold II traveled the most out of any other Belgium King that ever ruled, spending roughly 70% of his time in office abroad. Leopold traveled all over Africa, Southern Asia, Europe, and South America. One of Leopold's reasonings to colonizing the Belgium-Congo was for a private vacationing spot as well as for other reasons. Leopold was also intelligent and obtained what he demanded.

QUIZ 2: What Kind of Personality Do you Have? - RESULTS: You are a very angry person. In most situations you just get violent, or yell. This is not good when trying to resolve a problem. - EXPLANATION: King Leopold II can be easily considered as an angry and violent man. Leopold forced the native people of Congo to work in his labor camps, harvesting natural resources for the King and increasing his personal wealth. The Belgiums were typically known to cut the hands off of the native people if they did not work hard enough. In many cases they were killed. It is said that King Leopold was responsible for an estimated 15 million deaths during his control over Belgium-Congo. QUIZ 3: What Color is Your Soul? - RESULTS: Black - EXPLANATION: King Leopold is seen as one of the most ruthless killers in history. He ruled the Belgium-Congo through violence and force. Many natives were beaten, overworked, had limps cut off, and killed. One of the questions was, "What is your favorite color?" I answered black because black happens to be one of Belgium's flag colors. It is safe to say that King Leopold had a black soul.

QUIZ 4: What Will you Get in Life? - RESULTS: Life is too short and there is no time to regret. Adrenaline addict, your thirst for life and passion will get you into unexpected and various life situations. You will be faced with the best and worst in life,and undestand your abilities and limits. You will set your own standards and take your own path. ** - EXPLANATION: A few questions in this quiz pertained to personality and what would you like to do in your free time? I answered both of those questions with adventurous and would like to travel because King Leopold was known for traveling all over the world. The last question was "Does money and status define you?" My answer was, "yes it is the only way to feel self accomplished." King Leopold was seen as a very greedy man. Leopold milked the natural resources out of the Congo for his personal gain.
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QUIZ 5: What Do Others See in You? - RESULTS:A Bully - EXPLANATION: A bully would be an understatement for King Leopold the Second. He was known for killing and abusing millions of the native people of the Congo in the late 1800's. The main reason for the horrific events that occurred in the Belgium-Congo in that time period was to increase Leopold's personal wealth. Once his actions were seen to the international eye Leopold was seen as a figure of shame to the country of Belgium.**