“King Leopold II wanted to transform his little Belgians into an imperial nation capable of dominating and enlightening others.” BelgiumBelgian ColonialismBelgian Colonial EmpireBelgian EmpireBelgian ImperialismBelgian Colonies Author:Alexis Henri Brialmont
“King Leopold II desires a strong Belgium so that his wealth ceases to arouse envy among his neighbors; he also desires her to be strong, so that she can increase her heritage, float her flag on the seas, settle on distant beaches.” Leopold IiBelgiumLeopold Ii Of BelgiumBelgian ColonialismBelgian Colonial EmpireBelgian EmpireBelgian ImperialismBelgian ColoniesBelgian ColonyBelgian Emlpire Author:Alexis Henri Brialmont
“The economic crisis which weighs on Europe since the industry took such a big development, carries the nations towards the colonial companies. Belgium could not remain a stranger to this movement without seriously compromising its material interests; our King Leopold II understood this, and this is what determined him to substitute his individual initiative for the persistent inaction of the government and the nation.” Leopold IiBelgiumLeopold Ii Of BelgiumBelgian ColonialismBelgian Colonial EmpireBelgian ImperialismBelgian NationalismBelgian Patriotism Author:Alexis Henri Brialmont