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Greed: The True Heart of Darkness Garrett Wixon Current Student at Mat-Su College Abstract The aim of this essay is to discuss in detail the background of the Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness, and the atrocities that occurred. The whole idea of imperialism in the book is based on the rule of King Leopold II, and that the company is one of the many that he would use to extract the resources. The book also shows the maltreatment of the native Congolese in explicit detail, similar to how the true events would occur. The text also recognizes historical events and practices that were current at that time. It called into mention a certain act that we see at the fort in which Kurtz rules; the act of placing severed heads on pikes. The†¦show more content†¦Part II: The Yeke Kingdom Mwami Msiri Ngelengwa was king of the Yeke people at the time King Leopold II’s reign, for approximately 5 years (1886 to 1891). Msiri is believed to have been born in 1850, but at a time when birth dates were not recorded, it is believed he may have been born as early as 1850. Msiri’s father, Mwami Mwinula Kipamira had taken Msiri to Ktanga, where he then witnessed the great wealth that this land supported. As Msiri aged he collected more and more wealth and popularity. One of the ways he gained this wealth was through the trade of slaves. However, there ideal of slavery is different than ours and that they were treated with respect, were accepted into the family, and could develop opportunities to free themselves from their bonds. These slaves were not shackled or tied, and were allowed free roam so long as they obeyed their master. Even punishment itself was not as severe, for those slaves could be punished they would not be killed. Eventually, his popularity would grow to the point in which he would become a king, ruling over his own subjects. 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