1. How and why did Leopold II build an African Empire
The power of government in Belgium was considered more important than the power of the monarchy. ... At the international conference in Paris Leopold drew many ideas and tactic that he would use to set up the Belgian Free State. ... The African International Association(A.I.A) was set up. ... "The first chain of posts would be founded for the executive of the AIA, while trading stations would be set up for some commercial body in Belgium. ... In control was a form of corporate government, made up of an interlocked web of corporations. ...
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