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The Kingdom of Kongo was an indigenous African kingdom in modern Day Angola and the Republic of Kongo. The story of its unstable life and eventual decline show the heavy damage the slave trade had upon this continent.

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The Kingdom of Kongo was an indigenous African kingdom in modern Day Angola and the Republic of Kongo. The story of its unstable life and eventual decline show the heavy damage the slave trade had upon this continent. #KongoForever This video is part of an ongoing series on countries that no longer exist. Check out the whole series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRB3Ym7_ZZk&list=PLnpoOo7lhNnHhjwAKvHp9_kRajg-YZqMn&index=2 SUBSCRIBE and join us! https://goo.gl/7vUgh0 Step Back is made possible by the generous contributions of viewers like you, consider helping at https://www.patreon.com/stepbackhistory If you liked this video and want to leave a one-time tip: http://paypal.me/StepBackHistory Step Back Tshirts available at: https://www.teepublic.com/user/stepbackhistory Check out a collection of books that are either Tristan's favourites or used to research Step Back videos at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928253

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Thomas Swords

Another great video on a topic about which I knew very little. I've noticed a lot of commentators lately referring to "enslaved people" or "enslaved workers" rather than "slaves," which I think is a great way to communicate that these were, in fact, people and workers, who through no fault of their own, were enslaved by others. I really like it, though I'm still getting used to using it myself. What do you think, Tristan (or others)?

Step Back

I agree on the using of enslaved people rather than slaves. I am not sure why I flubbed it in thid video.

Lillmaru

Didn’t Leopoldo II own most of the Congo? Or is this a different area?

Step Back

This is the kingdom of Kongo, the indigenous kingdom before Europeans took over the region