Congo: A history

[Synthiotics]

eternally blaming the white man for all your woes is not going to get you any further.... nor is completely ignoring all the evil done by africans to africans. always demonising white people who had nothing to do with this crap will make sure africa will forever devolve. and it's not just me who says that, also many congolese living in belgium.

[gchijioke12]

If you take a series of brutal and corrupt dictators add it with arguably the worst colonial experience in history, and put in some western interference. You get one scarred and fucked up nation. So stop with all the ignorant comments.

[mucina121]

of course congolese car bou their own country what can they do??

[6azotea]

one child policy and free condoms will solve most of the problems there now.

[mrtundra45]

Dumb coons.

[EmileA266]

King Leopold had better be in Hell

[ddsharper]

The resources are a blessing. The satanic West is the curse of Africa. It always has been. It's the curse of the world and of humanity.

[belgiancongowasgreat]

an africa run by africans is a brutal nasty place

[moanaebuckee]

instructive, well made :)

[jvanacker]

if Congo would still be a belgian colony, it should have been the wealthiest country in the world and the congolese people should have lived in peace and prosperity. Ex. In 1950: ALL children in Congo, even in the most remote corners, could go to school and medical care was provided in each small village.

Congolese people are very capable men, but their leaders don't love their compatriotes

[Africanisse]

bush the old and the young are f**king idiots

[Thedarksecret1]

I'm a black man and I'm so glad that I don't reside in Africa.

[MegaTukay]

@Thedarksecret1 you have racial inferiority and you don't know it.You can never be white fool.Why not contribute to making your land better.Ignorant.......

[Thedarksecret1]

@MegaTukay I don't have a racial inferiority complex. I'm just speaking the truth. Ask anyone that doesn't live in Africa would they like to and I guarantee you that most people would say no. I'm an American and I do contribute to making my land better. After all, I pay taxes. Africa is a cesspool and you know it so don't deny it.

[PATRICELUMUMBAS]

president 2011 moise  vangu

[orangekush3]

whats the name of the song @ 2:11

[chowks]

nice video. Anyone know the song at the end?

[infonawa4]

Please say the truth to your people this is the shortest way to deculpabilisation of the Occident's for their support to the plunder of RDC the rich Congo feed the world but the population suffer of the lac of your conscience think of your mobile phone and all elecrics witch wont work without Coltan etc ...etc.... please say the truth 6 million poeple died allready

[wolozai]

The richest country in the world. But white people wont allow it. God,help us.

[scilonthreat]

I'll allow it.

[Parryca2]

@wolozai i'm white and i'll allow it. bit of an ignorant comment. Leopold ll was white sure but since then the people plundering drmc come from all nations and ethnicities! probs even you and me since you and i have computers, which contain alot of cobalt and other precious metals probably sourced from the drmc!! people need to stop pointing fingers. drmc needs solutions not more problems!

[makolo20]

@Parryca2 goog point you made there

[MMABJJ1987]

@wolozai white people? i think u will find the arabs had a huge role in the fall and fall of the congo.

Help has been offerd now.....time and time again....by the UN. how much can the congo blame on white people before they realise maybe....just maybe its also the fault of the congolese people that seem to not care about thier own country as long as they make a fast buck!

[ddsharper]

@wolozai - the sheer numbers of murder victims, plunder, pillage, catholic brainwashing rapist schools from interference by the greedy and nosey West has killed the hearts and souls of Africans and Africa. Their agents are still numerous. Makes me want to vomit.

[tatajcw1]

ce petit film est une manipulation historique. Il passe sous silence la colonisation belge et ses réalisations. De Léopold II on passe directement aux émeutes de 1959. Aclasser aux poubelles

[orangekush3]

@tatajcw1 connaissez-vous le titre de la chanson qui joue a 2:11, Melesi mingi d'avance moninga

[dagmar1991]

Very brief historical account of Congo. However, enough to stimulate interest for further research. Thank you for posting!

[dagmar1991]

If one single person could be held responsible for what is happening today in this part of Africa, it should be Baudouin of Belgium who instigated the overthrow of the first democratically elected government of Congo and ordered the murder of the first democratically elected Primeminister, Patrice Lumumba, whom he replaced with his Belgian lackey!

[dagmar1991]

Bush's eulogy to Mobutu at 2:52 is enough to make even those who voted for him nauseous.

[okalukalu]

they plundering us because of our resources. nothing else they was and they are after our resources. they give us church we give them diamon, cobalt, ect why? we was blind but this is africa time.

[mrkisangani]

omg......i feel sorry for mubutu..this video makes me cry

[OneNation2525]

We are Still ONE PEOPLE. Though the Europeans sort to wipe us Out off the face of the earth We Will not Die because we are STRONG. It is time to unite as One Country and Not Congo and Congo DR but ONE CONGO. LET THE WHOLE WORLD LOOK AT US AS WE CONGOLESE SAY IN ONE VOICE WE ARE CONGO AND ONE PEOPLE.

LONG LIVE CONGO

LOVE ALWAYS

[mamba52us]

very good video... as sad as it is for all the innocent people suffering...there is hope...

[mscongo2010]

you seem upset and angry i hope i didnt ruin your day

[mscongo2010]

Ok exactly you didnt answer my question, you have a nice day sweetie. LOL your a joke

[mscongo2010]

yes boo i looked it and what i still i agree with what i was saying. what are they suppose to do apologize, negotiate, make amends and how is that suppose to help the Congo and the Congolese people women are being raped everyday as a tool of war, men and 3 yr girls are being raped and what the fuck is reparation suppose to do to stop that.

if you believe in it so much you tell me what its suppose to do

[mscongo2010]

What? reparation? r u kidding me n what is that going to do for us, thats our money we shouldnt have to get paid for what they did to Congo. Im sorry not trying to offend but thats the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

[evolvingwisdom]

war in volved 8 nations and 25 armed groups? who supplied arms to all 25 groups...?? hmmmm

[Nfulleffek]

I feel for you DRC. I really do.

[Londres13]

Well presented but needs to be updated. What about democracy and the peace in the Kivu region? In fact,that peace deal is the most fragile of deals. We are talking about Congo and its people. Not ''The deal or no deal show''. It is a very serious matter,we need to sit down with those involved in this conflict in order to find an Everlasting solution. Let's be serious for once,people are still dying,not Dogs...

[eastwood711]

precise useful and informative kind if thing youtube actually needs

[rdawta]

unfortunately for Congolese, and Afrika as a whole, the Congo is in immenent war right now. So long as the long arm of US intervention is involved. We got to have our cell phones, pdas, blackberries, gold etc...afrikan blood has always provided first world luxury.

[intrepeco]

We also have to look at ourselves as Africans.. do we really love our countries and people?? because each time i see trouble in Africa it is about foreign backed attrocity that hired local hands. Love for riches isnt an excuse to maim one's own people coz when you do that the people who hire you will be taking care of their own people off your madness.

[bigman9099]

Belgium should pay reparations to the people of Zaire for 100 years.

[yordi193]

they already did you brainless chimps learn your history

[SistersOfHearts]

very good and info was good but lacked some "whys" but good job tho keep it up

[ILikeEverythiing]

Wow! Amazing!

Great Vid! Keep it up!

[2bbgunsup]

Good video.

[KMmedia]

good Job bro!