Catholic Missionaries in Africa: The White Fathers in the Belgian Congo 1950-1955

Catholic missionaries played an important role in the colonial scramble in Africa and the subsequent years. They served as educators and medical support for the state in many cases. The state relied on missionaries to staff schools, educate the population, and aid in the civilization of the Africans...

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Main Author: Rountree, Kathryn
Other Authors: Marchand, Suzanne
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2009
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11102009-113627/