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[–] 134 points 2 months ago (6 children)

30 years ago, it was still taught that we Belgians went to the Congo out of benevolence, to help lift up the people there. Not one mention of rubber quota or chopped off hands. Fuck that indoctrination.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    It wasn't even "the Belgians." It was the king that owned the place, if I remember right.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

    Absolutely correct. Curriculum probably couldn't get into those matters of transition in fear of exposing the rotten stories surrounding it.

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