Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2015-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 327 Starr, Frederick 1858 1933 07020882 The Truth About the Congo: The Chicago Tribune Articles Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US "The Truth About the Congo: The Chicago Tribune Articles" by Frederick Starr is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book comprises a series of articles detailing the author's observations and experiences during his expedition to the Congo Free State, where he sought to investigate the living conditions of the native population amidst the colonial rule. Starr aims to present a nuanced view of the complexities in Congo, addressing both the positive aspects he witnessed and the negative discourse surrounding colonial exploitation. The opening of the work sets the stage for Starr’s investigations and reflects his initial surprise at the conditions in the Congo compared to what he had expected. He recounts how his interest in the region bloomed after observing a group of Congolese natives at the St. Louis exposition, leading him to undertake a year-long journey in the Congo. Starr describes his arrival in the region and anticipation for horrors, only to find a more complex reality involving a mix of exploitation and local adaptation to colonial life. He notes the different groups of white men he encountered—officials, missionaries, and traders—and provides insight into the lives of the native Congolese people, challenging preconceived notions about their suffering and highlighting their intelligence and adaptability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Description and travel Belgium -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1885-1908 DT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 265285 2025-07-20T09:58:38.604610 text/html 241015 2024-10-22T23:30:48 text/html 749144 2025-07-20T09:58:41.849563 application/epub+zip 754077 2025-07-20T09:58:39.165607 application/epub+zip 158231 2025-07-20T09:58:38.883581 application/epub+zip 826803 2025-07-20T09:58:44.259601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812109 2025-07-20T09:58:41.570579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217339 2022-09-22T20:52:52.397212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243243 2025-07-20T09:58:38.273589 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223215 2024-10-22T23:30:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17800 2025-07-20T09:58:44.388530 application/rdf+xml 21539 2025-07-20T09:58:38.955575 image/jpeg 2850 2025-07-20T09:58:38.919593 image/jpeg 749220 2025-07-20T09:58:38.646685 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia