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    SABENA BELGIAN WORLD AIRLINES The company Sabena was the Belgian air carrier and one of the oldest in the world. It played it most crucial role in the development of Belgium’s colonial ties to Africa >> The airline was an important component of Belgium’s national sovereignty. The dependence on African routes resulted in long run problems after the colonies achieved independence >> Even losing money‚ the Belgium government continued to support it due to historical and employment importance.

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    The Belgian horse has been regarded as a versatile and powerful horse since Julius Caesar occupied Belgian. In Europe‚ the Belgian draft horse is known as the Brabant horse. They are known as the Belgian draft horse in America. The Belgian horse is a decedent of the war horses used by the knights of the Middle Ages. Many Belgian horses were brought by Richard the Lionhearted to England. When the knight on horseback was no longer used the Belgian draft horse became popular in agriculture. The

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    the Belgian Congo

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    the Belgian Congo‚ now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Located in Central Africa‚ the Belgian Congo was colonized by the Belgians in the late 19th century and was given independence in 1960‚ followed by a long period of strife and internal conflict. Its seeds were sown in 1885‚ when King Leopold II of Belgium acquired the area under pretensions of humanitarianism in the famous Berlin Conference. He ruled the Congo personally as a corporate state‚ and made a fortune by forcing villages

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    Belgian Imperialism

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    1. The Belgian colonialism lead the conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda because The Belgians put the Tutsis in power. The Tutsis were well dressed and the minority of the population of Rwanda and also had all the power. The Hutus were treated with little respect and were limited with jobs that would bring them great wealth. The main character Paul Rusesabagina was a hotel manager but was also a Tutsis who housed Tutsis refugee and helped people try to survive the riots that the Hutus

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    Belgian Congo Imperialism

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    In India the railroad system put in place by the British is still running and useful today as are many of the roads and hospitals. These services and India’s huge population has led to India being one of the premier economies in the world today. However in the Belgian Congo these improvements were more temporary with very few being serviceable today‚ and even the ones that are serviceable do not offer much of a service to the natives because of the enormous limits on where they can go and what they

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    influence through diplomacy or military force. The Scramble for Africa is the invasion‚ occupation‚ division‚ colonized‚ and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism‚ between 1876 and 1914. The Belgian Congo was a belgian colony in central africa between 1908 and 1960 in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In early 1876‚ the greedy King Leopold II of Belgium had heard about the great money making opportunities in the Congo Basin. The king great

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    Belgian Malinois Dogs

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    11 Things you didn’t know about Belgian Malinois Dogs Belgian Malinois is fast becoming a popular dog among homeowners. Despite the fact that this breed of dog is very interesting and smart‚ you still need certain information that will guide you on how well to handle it. This strong‚ courageous and hardworking breed is among the Belgian shepherd category. Other breeds in this group are; Tervurens‚ Groenendaels and Laekenois. One of the reasons why this breed of dog is popular among home owners is

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    attitude of the world in the eighteenth and ninetieth century. Countries struggled to gain control of what they view to be weaker countries‚ with no thought as to the rich cultures these lands had cultivated. After gaining control‚ these "mother countries" began taking the natural resources of their colonies‚ and tried to turn the "heathens" of their conquests to the ideas of Christianity. Right in the middle of the economic and religious struggle stood Africa‚ and more importantly‚ the Belgian Congo.

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    survive. There for the Belgian underground was created. This underground was to help Jews hide in plain sight or for them to be involved in resistance movements.Several of these ideas ended up helping the Jews survive and some of these ideas killed millions of Jews. The Belgian underground was a group of people who tried to find several ways in how the Belgian Jews could survive or fight back. This group was named the Belgian “Underground” because there were several Belgian Jews who had to find ways

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    Belgian Congo Imperialism

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    nationalism amongst the people which lead to the unification of the nation. In the first place‚ imperialism helped the lives of the colonized people because the imperialism movement led to the development and growth of the country. Originally‚ the Belgian Congo was under the private property of King Leopold ll. Leopold held strict control over the region‚ gaining as much profit as he could from the resources in the area. However‚ due to

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