Patrice Lumumba Analysis
Atlee Carr
Professor Penwell
English 1101
29 March 2016
Patrice Lumumba
Patrice Lumumba was the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was born in Onalua on July 2, 1925 and was killed on January 17, 1961 by Joseph Mobutu and his military forces. When elected as Prime Minister on June 30, 1960 after the Democratic Republic of Congo became independent from Belgium, Lumumba sought help from the United Nations to aid the disorganized Congo to be free and powerful. When no help from the UN arrived, Lumumba sought the Soviet Union for military aid. In doing this, the U.S. assumed that Lumumba had communist ties. The U.S. then attempted to poison Lumumba. However, after his murder, the impact that he left became an icon of anti-imperialist struggle. His image was displayed …show more content…
When reading, one can notice little to no bias in Zeiling’s words. This article shows Lumumba’s significance by giving the reader details of his life to build background for Lumumba’s impact. Zeiling’s article displays Lumumba’s importance when he notes Lumumba as, “a figure of resistance to imperialism in the 1960s and to the trajectory of the continent” (3). This quote is important because it remarks Lumumba’s impact towards imperialism. It also shows how he became an icon for 1960 and how he affected view of the Congo from an outside perspective. When talking about Lumumba, Zeiling says that, “Only by understanding his entire life can we appreciate the role Lumumba played in the events that took place after independence” (4). Zeiling regards that one can only acknowledge Lumumba’s impression that he left if one learns and comprehends his life. Zeiling is also saying that one needs to learn about what Lumumba had to endure before independence to fully understand Lumumba’s
Professor Penwell
English 1101
29 March 2016
Patrice Lumumba
Patrice Lumumba was the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was born in Onalua on July 2, 1925 and was killed on January 17, 1961 by Joseph Mobutu and his military forces. When elected as Prime Minister on June 30, 1960 after the Democratic Republic of Congo became independent from Belgium, Lumumba sought help from the United Nations to aid the disorganized Congo to be free and powerful. When no help from the UN arrived, Lumumba sought the Soviet Union for military aid. In doing this, the U.S. assumed that Lumumba had communist ties. The U.S. then attempted to poison Lumumba. However, after his murder, the impact that he left became an icon of anti-imperialist struggle. His image was displayed …show more content…
When reading, one can notice little to no bias in Zeiling’s words. This article shows Lumumba’s significance by giving the reader details of his life to build background for Lumumba’s impact. Zeiling’s article displays Lumumba’s importance when he notes Lumumba as, “a figure of resistance to imperialism in the 1960s and to the trajectory of the continent” (3). This quote is important because it remarks Lumumba’s impact towards imperialism. It also shows how he became an icon for 1960 and how he affected view of the Congo from an outside perspective. When talking about Lumumba, Zeiling says that, “Only by understanding his entire life can we appreciate the role Lumumba played in the events that took place after independence” (4). Zeiling regards that one can only acknowledge Lumumba’s impression that he left if one learns and comprehends his life. Zeiling is also saying that one needs to learn about what Lumumba had to endure before independence to fully understand Lumumba’s