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With a Little Help from My German Friend: Leopold II of Belgium and the Berlin Conference, 1884-1885
With a Little Help from My German Friend Leopold II of Belgium and the Berlin Conference 18841885 Author:Eric Martone How could Leopold II, king of the small country of Belgium, manage to convince the Great Powers of Europe to give him the lucrative region of the Congo as his own personal domain? Manipulation, deceit, and political intrigue were not enough. Leopold would need the aid of one of the Great Powers to further his cause. Bismarck, Chancellor of Germa... more »ny, seemed to be that needed ally. Or was he?« less