All empires deny the natural rights of colonized people. But some empires and some points also used extreme violence and cruelty to secure their power and increase their profit.
We will examine three of the most violent cased of Imperial violence.
Our goal is create a museum exhibit to help others learn about these little known histories. Our translated work will be made available in the library.
1. Japanese War Crimes in China (1931-1945)
Violent "bad nationalism" led to mass murders during Japan's invasion of China. Deaths from the war exceed 15 million!
2. The Congo "Free State" (Africa 1885-1906)
King Leopold II of Belgium used violent force to get the most money out of his African colony. Over 5 million innocent Africans were killed, and many more lost their hands.
3. The Armenian Genocide (Middle East, 1915-18)
During the last days of the Ottoman empire, the wealthy Armenian Christian minority was a victim of bad nationalism. Over 1.5 Million were forced to on marches and murdered, their wealth stolen.
Japanese War Crimes:
summary
http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=59 great site in English
http://www.portalplanetasedna.com.ar/japon_china.htm good site in spanish
Belgian Congo (Congo Free State)
Armenian Genocide:
summary
