Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221

As someone that is actually from the DRC this is something so cool to see. Not much people actually know about our history. So seeing people discuss it makes me happy:)

I think a few of the child slaves may lodge complaints against the Chinese investments

very interesting, thank you very much.
I would like you to share more of african history.

Although I've never experienced a war, I've heard heartbreaking stories from friends and family who have. It's important to remember to be kind and show love to everyone, no matter the circumstance.

In order to understand this you first need to know what is the meaning of Bantu then we will break this riddle

I have to correct you, it's not like there were no people who could lead or manage. The notion that the only way for leadership is the western based one is completely wrong. There were many educated people in Congo who were also members of the African liberation. Please either do a comprehensive research or let the lions tell their own story!

Long live Tutsi

Oh no, the Swedish translation of the video title is horrible! It has särskrivning and capital letters on every word! (In Swedish titles you just capitalize the first letter of the first word of the title)

How can you mention Leopold without also mentioning the MILLIONS of Congolese he killed?!

For all Congolese who keep asking why he skipped over Lumumba; he only had 13 min to discuss the struggles of the DRC from pre colonial period to present. Also congolese need to get over Lumumba, the CIA gave OTHER Congolese a hand in killing him so what? Who never hear arabs mourn for years for their "jihadists" detained in GUANTANAMO. All I am saying is Lumumba died fought for the DRC and lost, we honor him by moving on and making sure that we reform the great DRC🇨🇩🇨🇩

While decolonization had to happen, i think it happened too quickly when it did.

How is this age restricted?

I seriously think it would be better for Congo if the UN would mind their own business. Sure, many people would die, but at least the country can finally sort itself out. Right now, it's a neverending struggle of unstable governments and short lived democracies, supported by the outside forces. Wouldn't it be better to have it solved once and for all?

How good he showed the map during the episode. I am sure everyone knows African map for heart

Thank you so much

Are you on CIA payroll? I used to take your history seriously but after watching this episode, this brings down the quality of your work. Why did you skipped over how Eisenhower and Belgian government gave CIA permission to kill their first democratically elected leader, Patrice Lumumba. This is why Africans should tell their own history.

last time he for got the open letter I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THE OPEN LETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really European colonisation is the pure evil, no it's a resident evil

I did not know much about the Congo other than watching Zaire played in the 1974 World Cup in Germany, historic moment for countries south of Sahara.   loved this video as intro to Congolese history.  thank you

This info struck me. I've never heard of it.

Hats of to you man!!! I used to watch this channel during high school!

Why is this video age-restricted???

So is the border between Congo referred to as the Congo-line? 🤔

African wars reminds me of a europe from centuries ago. Maybe they need a Pope too 😗

Belgium owes the Congo a lot of money.

Patrice Lumumba?

age restriction....

Belgium really SCREWED this place up !!!


European rule was just bad but the former Belgian Congo was by far the worst of all the colonies

Omg , I'm from India and I literally had no idea about any of this. Wow. I knew a bit about instability in Uganda due to id amin but that was it.

Hell thanks for this video

So the Chinese with their average penis size of 3 inches, is controlling a nation where the average penis size is 7.5 inches, interesting!

Funny how you spent a few seconds mentioning wicked leopole and wicked Belgians but spent several minutes talking about bad African leaders.

Classic episode. Very informative.

Okay. The fact that this video is age-restricted is extremely troubling. I assume it's for the "violent" part of the the community guidelines, but clinical descriptions of violent events for the purpose of education should not fall under the "shocking" umbrella. 😡

Paul kagame is a hero

Paul kagame is a hero

First you didn't explained it how King Leopard treats those innocents in Congo during his snaching. Patrick Lumumba supported to be the president of Zaire before Mobutu; but he was murdered by the outsider and he was very educated person.

This completely, not Congo or Zaire's history.

mobutu's name wasnt "joseph-desire" omg, youre confusing Laurent desire kabila (who was the president that came AFTER mobutu) with Mobutu Sese Seko. if youre going to tell my country's history atleast get the simple facts right.

I'm congolise

Indeed. I was lucky to have a great HS history teacher who made sure to have an expansive outlook, but Africa did get neglected. I think it came up only about Liberia, Italian invasion of Ehtiopia, some brief mention during cold war and Rwadna and our lack of response. I knew little of this conflict and wow....glad to have learned hur almost wish I didnt. How tragic

You can't talk about the independence of the DRC without mentioning Lumumba. And you know that. Highly disappointing, I used to really believe your history lessons.

Chinese invasion is another chapter for their future historians...the colonialist used their labor to get cheap goods...the Chinese use their own labor for cheap raw material access.

I love crashcourse

DR Congo is not poor