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“These expeditions respond to an extraordinarily civilizing Christian idea: to abolish slavery in Africa, to dispel the darkness that still reigns in part of the world, to get to know the resources that seem gigantic, in short, pouring out the treasures of civilization, that's it. purpose of this modern crusade worthy of our era.”

Exploration Congo Leopold Ii Belgium Congo Free State Leopold Ii Of Belgium Henry Morton Stanley Scramble For Africa European Expansion Livingstone

Author:Leopold II

“We here goe to cause preach the Gospel where it was never heard, and not to subdue but to civilize the Savages, for their ruine could give us neither glory nor benefit, since in place of fame it would breed infamie, and would defraud us of many able bodies, that hereafter (besides the Christian dutie in saving their soules) by themselves or by their Posteritie may serve to many good uses, when by our meanes they shall learn lawful Trades, and industries.”

Colonisation European Expansion The Americas

Book:An Encouragement to Colonies

Source: An Encouragement to Colonies

“For ages the Aborigines had relied heavily on isolation. It was their asset and their liability, and gave them long-term control of the continent. But if their isolation were to end, as it ultimately had to end with a shrinking world, their whole way of life could be fractured. Even the arrival of a few thousand permanent settlers, whether from Europe or Asia, would be like the first tremors of an earthquake.”

History Isolation Colonialism Aboriginal Culture Aboriginals Aboriginal Australians European Expansion

Book:The Story of Australia's People Volume 2: The Rise and Rise of a New Australia

Source: The Story of Australia's People Volume 2: The Rise and Rise of a New Australia