Genocide in the Congo

6/25/2020

The Power of images and photos can change history and expose human atrocities. In 1905, missionary Alice Harris took photographs with her Kodak camera exposing the horrific mutilations of the Congolese people by the Belgium Government. King Leopold's rubber slave trade killed twelve million people in the Congo, while thousands of survivors were left with mutilated limbs. The photographs were published in newspapers around the world and helped to end King Leopold's reign of the Congo.
1. Discuss the power of photographs and smart phones in present society? What examples of injustices can they expose?
2. What effect do these images have on your thoughts regarding
imperialism in Africa, specifically the Congo?
3. What are your thoughts on the European imperialism in Africa?

69 Comments

Khanh Tu

6/25/2020 10:23:19 am

Pictures and smartphones in the present have great effects toward people. A photographs can capture bad moment of others. Through a photo you can see what happen; the emotions; the actions, and the reality, example of this is a picture of like torture. You can see emotion of the people being torture, the action of torment and the reality of society in the ( abusing others). These images have power to simulate thoughts into people head. A image can spark ideas in people either it is bad nor good(depend on the image) the Images about the Congolese alter my view on the European. I feel the sadness of the Congolese in the picture and with some info I had gained I sense injustice from the Europeans. I feel like Europeans' imperialism is just another form of slavery. Forcing people to accept something like changing their religion, making them do work, killing them if they are not good enough. This seem like Europeans are toying with the Congolese. They were not treated like people instead like properties

Richard Tan

6/25/2020 10:27:51 am

I agree that photos are important are you are able to see what goes on during that time. Forcing people against their own will in addition to abusing and exploiting them is a sad sight. Not many people in the past treated them like humans, just because of their skin color, which is pretty dumb.

Samuel Luu

6/25/2020 10:27:59 am

I strongly agree with your opinion. Smartphones can expose and capture some of the worst moments in history and can simulate thoughts into peoples' heads. Images can help people determine whether an event is either good or bad.

Nathan Nguyen

6/25/2020 11:17:12 am

I agree with your opinions because I also believe that the Congolese were treated poorly and deserved rights. I also felt the emotion and message the picture was sending out. Looking at the body structure of the Congolese in the picture, I can tell that they were treated like slaves

Freddy Zhou

6/25/2020 11:43:05 am

That is true, a photograph can capture bad moments and be a way for us to see the past and how we can improve. Emotions captured in a photograph is more meaningful that something being passed down verbally.

Allie Scanlan

6/25/2020 12:22:10 pm

I completely agree. The emotion, the action, the thoughts, all of it just proves how messed up society still is. It really gets us thinking and standing up for what's right. The Congolese were definitely treated horribly and are entitled to their own lives, religion, culture etc.

David Alcala

6/25/2020 01:34:59 pm

Yes, I agree, smartphones do have great effects towards people. They can change people's perception of the world, and can impact whoever, wherever. It's amazing. It can change lives with just the simple click of a button!

Leonardo N Campos-Yu

6/25/2020 01:42:39 pm

Khanh Tu. I agree with all you say about how a smartphone can capture an image and all that is happening within it (you mention emotion of some and the actions of others). I also agree with your thoughts of the European imperialism in Africa.

Aidan Lui

6/25/2020 01:51:11 pm

I agree that imperialism is just another word of slavery. They are forcing people to become what they want them to become just to have a better society disregarding how that person feels.

Matthew Phan

6/25/2020 04:34:37 pm

I agree with you on European Imperialism being another form for slavery. They are similar in a way, for they both support the abuse of people while forcing them to work. At the same time, the two practices are unacceptable, and they are both equally disturbing.

Alice Branicio

6/25/2020 06:23:16 pm

I agree that pictures capture the bad moments that are filled with emotions to display to people that don't necessarily experience it. It can simulate a moment in history so that we feel it and hope to never let it happen again.

Nikki Tang

6/25/2020 07:06:57 pm

I agree with you European Imperialism is just like slavery and people shouldn't be treated like they are different. People shouldn't be considered someone's properties.

Irvin Qi link

6/25/2020 07:34:01 pm

I agree with your opinion that photographs capture the scope and reality of what is happening to the Congolese. A well know expression, "A picture is worth a thousand words", is perfectly represented by how the images of the Congolese literally capture the emotion and describe to you the harsh conditions of the "slaves" better than any words can.

Richard Tan

6/25/2020 10:23:49 am

Photographs and phones have been proven to be very useful in modern days. With its use, they are able to capture and inscribe a moment in time which can be the turning point in an argument and or discussion. It pains me to see that other humans beings are being exploited are abused for the sake of money and power. With the help of photographs, we are able to see what has happened in the past. I think that it is very important that people learn what happens in the past and the conditions they live in. It is very cruel for what is happening to them too

Samuel Luu

6/25/2020 10:29:33 am

I agree that photos are important and very useful in modern days. It's pretty dumb and cruel that humans are being treated, based on their skin color.

Nathan Nguyen

6/25/2020 11:18:45 am

I agree with you on how photographs and phones are useful not only in the past but also the present. I like how you pointed out that we can learn about the past by just looking at a photograph

Matthew Phan

6/25/2020 12:50:30 pm

I agree with your claim on photographs and phones being very useful. in modern days. They can have huge impacts, even if it's just one photo. Many people today take photos on wrongful acts and displays them to the public through social media. Everyone is then aware of the act that's taking place and some protest against it. Overall, phones and photos have displayed a significant amount of usage and is very useful in modern days. :)

Khanh Tu

6/25/2020 12:51:22 pm

Indeed. It is important for people to learn from the past that's why we have history classes like this class right now!

Nathan Nguyen

6/25/2020 11:14:40 am

Photographs and smarts phones play a huge part in present society because it capture iconic moments in time one will never forget. For example, the collapse of the twin towers in September 11, 2001 was photograph and recorded. The aftermath of the event were also photographed and you can see the pain and emotion of the people within the picture. After looking over the images of Imperialism in Africa, it angered me because I can sense the injustice from the Europeans and the unfair treatment the Congolese were given. I am against the European Imperialism because it was a form of slavery and it brought negative effects on the Congolese.

Freddy Zhou

6/25/2020 11:45:49 am

Imperialism is truly a bad thing. It was a dark time for people who were being controlled by stronger and large countries. It had negative effects on every, even on the Congolese.

Tyler Minohara

6/25/2020 12:17:08 pm

I agree. European Imperialism is brutal, and yet photographs and smart phones are very useful.

Richard Tan

6/25/2020 12:47:01 pm

I agree that the injustice from the Europeans angered me too, because it was unfair that the Congolese were abused and enslaved. I also think that the European Imperialism is was a form of slavery because of their treatments

Aidan lui

6/25/2020 01:49:39 pm

I agree with you that pictures capture iconic moments. they capture our expression and the events going on during that time period.

Matthew Phan

6/25/2020 11:19:38 am

Modern technology, such as smartphones, and photographs taken by a camera, is used daily and is shown to be useful. Their contribution to society is significant, for they can be used to capture a moment in time, and, in a way, freeze it. Those images that were captured can then be used to display a deep meaning of something specific, for say, torture or domestic abuse. To me, and probably everyone here, the thoughts of the images regarding imperialism in the Congo are very disturbing. The fact that people abuse other humans to that extent (shown in the video) for wealth is inhumane. Also, European Imperialism in Africa should never be condoned. The pain that the enslaved people had gone through, along with the absurd number of deaths is unacceptable. The abuse and enslavement of another human being should never be considered as a way of gaining wealth and power.

Allie Scanlan

6/25/2020 12:29:06 pm

I agree. Capturing these moments can seriously help people who are not being treated right. You never know if these can be saving people. It is very unfair how they abuse people like that in the Congo. I agree that this should never be condoned and considered as gaining wealth or power

david alcala

6/25/2020 01:31:35 pm

Yes, I agree, smartphones are definitely significant in today's society, especially now. They can capture the greatest, the significant, the depressing, the injustice, the cruelty, and the nature of our existence. Where would we without them, really?

Leonardo N Campos-Yu

6/25/2020 01:47:35 pm

Matthew Phan. It is true that smartphones today are a very central part of many people's lives, and its use has been widely popularized. I agree with you on the claim that the images regarding imperialism in the Congo are very disturbing and difficult to view without feeling sympathy for the victims of violence during those times.

Alice Branicio

6/25/2020 06:27:43 pm

I agree with your statement that smartphones are significant to capture a moment in time. It can be used to display a moment truthfully as well as prove the moment happened in the first place. I also agree the enslavement of Africans during European Imperialism was unacceptable and an abuse of power.

Gabby Wang

6/25/2020 08:03:28 pm

I also agree that smartphones are significant. They take photos of a specific time/place, and that photo is solid evidence that, that moment in time did happen. Whether it is a positive or negative event.

Freddy Zhou

6/25/2020 11:41:58 am

Phones can expose injustice since they can record incidents that would be hard to believe if it wasn't recorded. Phones can also be a way to share information and spread the word of injustice. The picture shows struggles and truth of imperialism. Imperialism in Africa was a bad thing since it oppressed many residents in Africa. It led to many deaths and it was a dark time in history. Innocent people were killed for money and power.

Samuel Luu

6/25/2020 12:02:00 pm

Pictures and smartphones in the modern-day have greatly impacted us. Photos and images can capture moments of history. They can also capture cruel and horrible images, such as torture and abuse. They can expose negative moments of time and simulate thoughts inside people’s heads. I feel disgusted and sympathetic to the Congolese. I feel that the Europe's’ imperialism is very similar to slavery. People shouldn’t be treated based on their color. It’s very cruel that human beings are being abused by other humans with wealth and power.

Tyler Minohara

6/25/2020 12:20:12 pm

It's true

toby zhou

6/25/2020 12:22:24 pm

I agree, the Europeans actions during their imperialism does show a similarity to slavery. The way they were treated were very inhuman and cruel.

Tyler Minohara

6/25/2020 12:13:53 pm

Photographs and smart phones are extremely critical to have today. The can expose many injustices. One example is that it can share information of injustice, by just looking at the image. The thoughts in my mind about the effect of these images is a shocking, brutal and tragic, thing to see. My thoughts on the European imperialism in Africa is very hard on the Africans and very sad.

Tyler Minohara

6/25/2020 12:18:51 pm

An example is the death of George Floyd. There are videos and photographs shown about this event.

Gabby Wang

6/25/2020 08:05:23 pm

So many other examples are broadcasted on television, taken and discussed by news reports and civilians.

Allie Scanlan

6/25/2020 12:19:12 pm

Pictures and phones present the many injustices that go on all around us, that we may not be aware of. Racism, abuse, hate and shame, you name it, it's out there. While it may be informational and brining awareness to these situations, we are not aware that there are countries who are on their own, and don't have the same things we have such as designer clothing and smartphones, even cameras. Not to mention, the racism and abuse is very saddening to watch and hear about but I am more aware now and informed about to real world outside of mine. People in Congo are still living the way we read their life in the textbook. Still many injustices and just very different situations than first world situations.The Europeans had no right to take away their rights as a human being, more so make them their slaves. They had no freedom, no justice, and no equality at all. I am very glad that it's still not going on. It seemed horrible and I wouldn't wish that type of treatment and behavior on anyone.

Ashley Ng

6/25/2020 05:33:43 pm

I like that you added the fact that there are some countries who don't have the same things as us because it is so true which just goes to show how many of us take what we have for granted.

Nikki Tang

6/25/2020 07:09:40 pm

I agree with you that Europeans shouldn't have taken away their rights as a human being and people should realize how fortunate and privilege we have it.

toby zhou

6/25/2020 12:21:00 pm

The power of photographs and smart phones in present society is greatly adored. Not only can you keep a visual representation of a moment forever, it helps expose injustices and can serve as evidence for the wronged. For example, an injustice they can expose are proof of sexual assault. As of recently, many in the 626 area have been exposing student molesters in our own high schools!! It started with a student in Arcadia High, and due to the usefulness of smartphones and photographs, many other victims with similar experiences are able to expose their assaulters and investigations and action is finally being taken for the students of our area to get justice. After seeing the images of Imperialism in Africa, it has sparked disgust and sympathy for the Congolese. It also has started an interest in me to want to help them, although it was from years ago. European imperialism in Africa resulted in unfair treatment and oppression against the residents. I feel that the way they acted upon their power over Africa was an abuse of power and inhumanitarian.

Stefanie Woo

6/25/2020 07:37:45 pm

I agree with you by wanting to help them. When watching the video, I thought if only I could have help them or even if there was someone brave enough to stand up for them. What Alice Harris did is actually very helpful because many can see what is happening to the Africans.

Khanh Tu

6/25/2020 12:54:43 pm

I like the way you said that Photograph and smart phones are evidence . I completely agree with you with the power of a photo how it can helps us expose to many injustice and unreasonable act that had happened so we can reflected on the wrong and do the right.

Ashley Ng

6/25/2020 05:38:23 pm

I agree, knowing that a photograph can help someone get the justice they deserve is something not many of us think bout until something bad happens to us.

David Alcala

6/25/2020 01:28:06 pm

In modern times, smartphones and cameras and the power they have are, I think, insanely taken for granted. The power to capture a moment, a scene, clip in time and view it whenever and wherever you are is mind boggling. Concerning the topic, this power can be used to expose injustice and cruelty that exists in our society. It can tell so much words than just words; pain, despair, anger, everything. Over the past month, the media has been flooded with images and videos of black injustice by police officers and racists. The impact one of those videos can have on someone is incredible, so imagine how powerful it is to share tens, or even hundreds of them must be... Seeing these images and watching the video of the European imperialism of Africa unlocked a deep anger and sympathy mixed emotion within me, it growing every time a whip is unleashed on the poor African people. I hate every bit of what the Europeans did in Africa; stripping their identity, crushing their culture, killing their people, it's beyond evil.

Emily Zhang

6/25/2020 05:57:10 pm

I like the way you talked about European imperialism of Africa. I have opinions that don't match up with yours on the media part that you wrote. People are posting stuff about racism and injustice on social media. After seeing this, African-Americans are acting up and taking their chances now to revolt because people are constantly talking about protecting them.Yes, I do feel bad for the vulnerable people that was killed but I do not feel bad for those people that purposely rebel and do things that are against the law.

Rachel Wu

6/25/2020 07:28:35 pm

Yes, I definitely agree with your statements! The technology we have are always taken or granted and whenever you lose it, that's when you realize how important something ca be. Its so easy to take out your smartphone and just take a picture, but when someone's camera is broken, you can really hear the complaints. The videos of the BLM movement indeed is powerful. You really learn so much from it and it really does deepen your views and beliefs, sometimes, the videos end up changing your perspective! The Europeans were indeed inhumane and I strongly agree with your points.

Leonardo N Campos-Yu

6/25/2020 01:35:18 pm

Photographs and smartphones have the potential to expose the joyful wonders within a given moment or the horrifying terrors within another. The photograph's ability to capture an image, preserve it, and share it to the rest of the world allows thousands of people to see something that occurred in the past that could have otherwise been only seen by a passer-by, if anyone at all. With the improved technology we have today, smartphones can be used to take photos and videos to expose injustices. All the conflict that we've been hearing of, the protests and the social unrest, is all a result of a video taken from a smartphone, showing the power, and the effect on people, a simple photograph or video can have. These images cause me to look at the imperialism in Africa with a negative attitude, simply because it exposes one of the millions of situations where the Congolese experienced horror and suffered through the pain brought to them by the Europeans. The European imperialism in Africa comes across to me as a terrifying time, where victims of violence from the Europeans struggled through racism, mistreatment, and violence, and it all happened because the Europeans thought of these people as inferior to them and they wanted to expand their rule. The powerful authorities benefited themselves by inflicting pain upon others, and unfortunately, much of the problems that occurred during the European imperialism in Africa are still visible in today's society.

Allison Vu

6/25/2020 03:39:27 pm

I agree with you that the result of a video or picture shows a lot of power and the effects it takes on people. I also agree that the European imperialism in Africa was a frightening time. The Congolese suffered a lot just because the Europeans wanted to expand their rule.

Aidan Lui

6/25/2020 01:48:50 pm

Smartphones and photos now a days are very important. Most photos help treasure memories and things we have experienced in the past. The technology of the present day have advanced so much and for a while now smartphones cold take pictures too and is another way to help cherish your most joyful memories. In those images you can see how depressed they are feeling. It is showing how they were probably tortured and put to hard labor making them feel this way. During the European Imperialism is what not a very good time to be around. They would force people to change according to their standards since they wanted to have the best society and rulers.

Irvin Qi link

6/25/2020 07:45:47 pm

I agree with your take on how smartphones and photos help us treasure memories and things in the past. A lot of time, it is nostalgic and emotional to look back at old memories and reflecting on the past is often very important to us as people. Smartphones not only help us do that, but also are a convenience when trying to remember things for later, take note of something, etc.

Irvin Qi link

6/25/2020 02:51:18 pm

Photographs and and smart phones are extremely important in our society because in a modern society, many common people have these devices and those who do have the ability to document anything, even if you are not a photographer or reporter. Thus, we have technology that can record injustices, like the wrongdoings of people and as a result, we have proof which allows us to make change. The photographs of the Congo paint images in my mind which seem as they are scenes out of a movie, except the pain and suffering is real. I sympathize for these people as I watch their facial expressions and body language cry to me for help. It is clear to me that in the European imperialism in Africa demonstrates the selfish human nature will cause man to go to great lengths and costs - sometimes of other people - in order to benefit oneself.

Allison Vu

6/25/2020 03:50:24 pm

I agree that the pictures taken of the Congolese looks like they are crying for help. I also felt commiseration when looking at the photos. It's sad to think that they had to suffer through it and what makes it worse was that the Europeans were doing it for themselves.

Toby zhou

6/25/2020 06:25:36 pm

I agree, cell phone capabilities and photographs have greatly impacted our lives today and can be used for the greater good. Seeing the photos trigger sympathy for the vicims in the photos in me, and a pain knowing that humans can do this type of cruelty to their own kind

Gabby Wang

6/25/2020 08:08:21 pm

It's true that a simple photo can capture emotion, and bring out so many more emotions when looking at it. For an example, the pictures taken of the Congolese, they all brought out some sort of sadness or anger within us us.

Allison Vu

6/25/2020 03:32:54 pm

Photographs and smartphones hold so much power in present day society. A video or picture could express many emotions, actions, and information. Looking at a video or photo can make you see things that you may not have noticed the time it was taken. Pictures hold a lot of meaning behind them and can be used to expose many injustices. For example, those pictures or videos could show many injustices such as abuse. Looking at the images regarding imperialism in Africa just angers me. The Congolese suffered because of how the Europeans treated them. I believe that imperialism in Africa was very appalling.

Stefanie Woo

6/25/2020 07:31:54 pm

I agree with you. When you look back at a video or photo you tend to notice details you may not have noticed at the time it was taken. You may even notice more than just details in the background. In fact, sometimes these details may be very important for future use such as evidence or like what you said, expose injustices.

Ashley Ng

6/25/2020 05:29:00 pm

Smartphones and photographs are things many people take for granted only because we have normalized it. We have the ability to use something to capture and document moments in time. However, not all moments are pleasant at times they can be gut wrenching. Being able to document the actions of wrongdoings and using them as proof that could help allow change is nothing short of incredible. The emotions a photograph can depict can be immensely powerful to someone who did not experience the moment in the photo. Looking at the picture regarding imperialism in Africa saddens me. The fact that a human being could have the power to do such things to others is horrifying. Knowing that the Congolese suffered because of the way Europeans treated them makes be believe that imperialism in Africa was very appalling to me

Emily Zhang

6/25/2020 05:45:22 pm

Yes, photographs and smartphones have positive abilities. It is a powerful tool in today's world and in the past too. This gives people memories and it also captures details in life.

Emily Zhang

6/25/2020 05:40:45 pm

Photographs and smartphones are useful as long as it is functional. It can capture precious moments in life that can never happen again. It can record voices and motions and this can be used as proof when there is a fight or argument. Capturing moments can be better proofs than explaining with words because people can lie. Pictures of the imperialism in Africa, especially the Congo is extremely disturbing and alarming. The pictures made me feel miserable and I wanted to help them so bad, if I lived in that time. At the same time, I wouldn’t want to live in that time because I would have to see torturing, killing, depressing people and their expressions, etc. I think European imperialism in Africa is sort of like slavery because people have no freedom, they are being attacked, and they are mistreated. In today’s world and in the future, I hope something like this wouldn’t happen again.

Rachel Wu

6/25/2020 07:23:35 pm

I strongly agree with you! Photography really is a valuable part of our lives and society. Its useful in capturing moments and also crucial when you need evidence against someone. Being able to record someone and voices really can enhance the memories. It has been proven that humans' memories cannot be trusted and are never 100 percent accurate. This means that solid videos and evidence will show us what really happened.

Alice Branicio

6/25/2020 06:20:38 pm

I think that photographs are truly powerful in the sense that they show things the way they are without bias or prejudice.They can expose brutality and injustice in places that aren't seen in the eyes of the average person. Such as in prisons, slums, developing countries, etc. The pictures taken by Alice Harris further deepen my frustration towards the dark area in human history where white people thought it was just to exploit people of colour, especially Africans. My thoughts on European Imperialism in Africa are that it should've never happened and greedy leaders were run by power over morals. Europeans took advantage of the less developed countries in Africa with for personal gain and competition between each other. Alas, it was necessary for it to happen then, so we could identify it now as terrible, instead of experiencing it now in a much more modern and brutal way.

Astrid Castro

6/25/2020 07:28:01 pm

I agree. The pictures taken by Alice Harris were very important so Africans could be free of slavery.

Nikki Tang

6/25/2020 07:04:02 pm

The power of modern photography can capture a moment in time, an expression or emotion in time someone is feeling. These images show torture and pain they had to deal with and suffer through. People treated them different based on their skin color, people enslaved people. European Imperialism tortures people and abuses them for thier work and recorces just like slavery.

Astrid Castro

6/25/2020 07:26:09 pm

I agree with you. Europeans just took advantage of African countries.

Rachel Wu

6/25/2020 07:20:04 pm

Photography truly is something so incredible. It captures a moment perfectly and you really are able to make keep so many memories in your camera roll. The power a photo holds is really powerful. With just a click of a camera, the image you see with your eyes are captured almost flawlessly. You now have a solid copy of the memory or moment. Another significant reason why photos have such a big impact is that sometimes, it can be used as evidence for something you want to prove. For instance, you can use your camera to take pictures or record someone doing something illegal or no right. That will be evidence you can use against them. The images shown of imperialism in Africa disgusts me and angers me that people have the audacity to believe a certain race is superior. It really widen our eyes to the harsh reality and what really happened to the Africans. No leaders should take advantage of weaker just to gain power. It really is terrible that 10 million human lives were gone due to a single person and their greedy desires. It saddens me that even till this day, people of color are still mistreated. The Africans didn't deserve the imperialism. Power and superiority is not everything, and it really is disappointing to see others feel that they are everything. Though I strongly disagree with the actions of the Europeans, it now is something we look back to and learn from. We now learn about this so that we can prevent it from repeating itself.

Astrid Castro

6/25/2020 07:23:42 pm

Photographs and smartphones are really powerful nowadays in society. They can expose any types of injustice in the world. For example with smartphones you can just google the news and find out about a lot of injustices that are out there. I feel like these images show a lot of the torture people had to go through. European imperialism is horrible. Europeans took advantage of countries in Africa and took things that were vital to these countries.

Stefanie Woo

6/25/2020 07:27:06 pm

Photographs and smart phones can capture a single moment that can never happen again. When we are enjoying a moment we will want to record it down, so we can look back at it later on. We may take a photo of notices or paperwork that are important. Sometimes not knowing what is happening in the background we may happen to video tape some evidence or proof of something bad that's happening. The images of the Congo made me frustrated. Although they are Africans, but they're still human, they are no difference from the ones that are whipping them. It is very scary and sad to see people suffer like that, crying for help, abused, losing a hand or an arm. In the pictures we can see all the sadness, miserableness and evilness. I dislike European's imperialism in Africa. They are only wealthy because the Africans work for them. The European's wealthiness and happiness came from the labors of the Africans. Without their labor, they won't become wealthy so the Europeans shouldn't treat the Africans the way they are treating them.

Britney Huynh

6/25/2020 07:30:12 pm

I believe photographs are very powerful, because they can capture a moment in life, and can be preserved forever. Photos are not like paintings, where people can hide the harsh reality, with a peaceful, beautiful-like scenery. Instead, the power of photography captures meaningful emotions, actions, and even the harsh-reality. From happiness to suffering, photos can capture anything. As for the picture, regarding the imperialism in Africa, I find it very alarming and disturbing. It saddens me to see that the Congolese had to go through all this abuse, and hard labor just because the Europeans wanted to expand their rule. It's not fair to be stripped from your human rights just because or your skin color. The Congolese didn't deserve the European imperialism. With all these photos, I believe that we should learn more, and teach future generations, so that history won't repeat itself.

Gabby Wang

6/25/2020 07:55:33 pm

Photographs and phones have made a huge impact on modern day society. Thanks to this, with a simple click of a button a whole moment can be captured, stuck in time. They have the power to ruin some whole day or career. They can be used to spread news of an event, that could be unjust. For example, there are photos of torture and abuse that is uncalled for. Regarding imperialism in Africa. The picture make me feel a great sorrow and grief. The European imperialism in Africa it made me feel both sad and angry too see how poorly and just unfair they were treated. The European imperialism was just slavery, all they did was give it a new name.

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