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  1. something witty

    something witty edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of King Leopold's Ghost Friday, October 30 2009.

    • Added: Greedy king from a little country destroys the lives of millions while getting filthy rich.
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  2. something witty

    something witty edited the first sentence of King Leopold's Ghost Friday, October 30 2009.

    • ON JANUARYOn January 28, 1841, a quarter-century after Tuckey's failed expedition, the man who would spectacularly accomplish what Tuckey tried to do was born in the small Welsh market town of Denbigh.
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  3. something witty

    something witty edited the characters of King Leopold's Ghost Friday, October 30 2009.

    • Added the description of Roger Casement: A member of the British Foreign Service who reports on the Congo. An activist for a free Ireland, as well.
    • marked the description of Roger Casement as not a spoiler
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  4. something witty

    something witty edited the characters of King Leopold's Ghost Friday, October 30 2009.

    • Added the description of Henry Stanley: An explorer who scouted much of the Congo
    • marked the description of Henry Stanley as not a spoiler
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  5. something witty

    something witty edited the characters of King Leopold's Ghost Friday, October 30 2009.

    • Added the description of William Sheppard: The first African American missionary in the Congo
    • marked the description of William Sheppard as not a spoiler
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  6. something witty

    something witty edited the characters of King Leopold's Ghost Friday, October 30 2009.

    • Added the description of Joseph Conrad: Author of Heart of Darkness
    • marked the description of Joseph Conrad as not a spoiler
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  7. something witty

    something witty edited the characters of King Leopold's Ghost Friday, October 30 2009.

    • Added the description of Edmund Morel: Antislavery activist in the Congo
    • marked the description of Edmund Morel as not a spoiler
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  8. something witty

    something witty edited the characters of King Leopold's Ghost Friday, October 30 2009.

    • Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
    • Added the description of King Leopold III: King of Belguim
    • marked the description of King Leopold III as not a spoiler
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  9. Timothy Gray

    Timothy Gray approved something witty’s request to change the title of King Leopold's Ghost Sunday, September 6 2009.

    Title: King Leopold?s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial AfricaLeopold's Ghost
    Subtitle: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa ( see Timothy Gray’s edits | report abuse )
  10. something witty

    something witty changed the title of King Leopold's Ghost Sunday, September 6 2009.

    Title: King Leopold?s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial AfricaLeopold's Ghost
    Subtitle: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa Timothy Gray approved this request. ( see something witty’s edits | report abuse )
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