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Useful terms for the Film
Bantu – The primary linguistic/cultural group of hundreds of African tribes
Force Publique – The “Public Force” or a military force with civilian police duties
Succession – to leave a country
Flemish - a regional, ethnic identity in Belgium; often used to refer to the Belgians
KEY CHARACTERS (Movie portrayal)
KEY CHARACTERS (Movie portrayal)
Patrice Lumumba
First Prime Minister of the Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Lumumba’s friend and military leader
Joseph Kasavubu
First President of the Congo
Moïse Tshombe
Secessionist leader of the Katanga Province
KEY CHARACTERS (Reality)
KEY CHARACTERS (Reality)
Patrice Lumumba
First Prime Minister of the Congo
Joseph Mobutu
Lumumba’s friend and military leader, later dictator of the DRC
Joseph Kasavubu
First President of the Congo
Moïse Tshombe
Secessionist leader of the Katanga Province, later Prime Minister of the DRC
Congo - Maps (1950s and 1960)
Congo - Maps (1950s and 1960)
Congo, after the death of Patrice Lumumba
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