Heart Of Darkness By E. D Morel Analysis

The author begins by discusses the effect of Europe on the Congo and people of it. It elaborates in different ways that Europe worked to exploit the resources and work to cover it up. For example, when King Leopard overtook the Congo, he claimed that his reasons were strictly philanthropic and that he wanted to extend civilization. However, he along with other travelers and companies, created systems that only allowed select few to benefit from trading while taking advantage of the natives of the land. The result was an increase in Europe power in Africa and decrease in population of the indigenous people and powers were silenced by his secretive profits. It did last for sometime, but in spite of that power held, E. D. Morel, worked tirelessly to enlighten the world to the immoral and actions occurring in the Congo. From his hardship and work, Morel achieved his goal to inform the people of the truth and proclaim political truth.
D. Morel for the reform of Africa. Morel is referred to as a man to whom “no other man known . . . has had the same heroic simplicity in pursuing and proclaiming political truth.” The praise for him seems a little overkilled. Whether or not Morel is one who completely emulates the beauty of true freedom of the press is debatable. Furthermore, as Morel was influential to the reform, other sources played important roles in the decline of communism. The author’s bias of favoring reform and against incorruptibility, excludes the viewpoint of those benefiting from such systems, making this article