A Project by HIST 1000 Students at the University of New Haven
 
Author: <span>Joseph Pascale</span>

King Leopold II Monument – Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Statues do not always just exist for the commemoration of someone or something great. There can often be different meanings and purposes to the erection of certain monuments, some of which play a significant role in the way society remembers certain figures and events. In some cases, including the case …