Colonial Congo: History through Documents

Cover of the book “Congo: Colonization/Decolonization. History in Documents”
Hundreds of historical sources for your classes

The AfricaMuseum’s collection holds thousands of historical records from the colonial period. This book selects hundreds of texts, photographs, maps, videos, audio clips, objects, posters, artworks, and testimonies, specifically tailored for teachers.

A timeline, glossary, and historical context provide insight into the long history of the DR Congo. In addition to focused themes such as resistance, segregation, and representation, the book also takes a multiperspective approach to the colonial past.

All sources are available on a DVD-ROM.

Place & period
Precolonial (…-1885)
Congo Free State (1885-1908)
Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
DR Congo (1960-...)
Theme
Governance
Decolonization
Diaspora
Economy
Heritage and memory
Gender
Violence
Independance
Education
Propaganda
Racism
Religion
Resistance
Type
Book
Historical sources
Video
Audio
Database
Testimony
Work of art
Organisation
Year
2012
Language
French
Dutch
Target audience
1st stage secondary
2nd stage secondary
3rd stage secondary
Duration
N/A