"This is mainly a problem caused by the idleness of youth. It is a pity to find that after six months almost nothing has been achieved and that thousands of youngsters step into adult life without any hope in their lives." Poverty, unemployment and 75 years of colonialism had made the masses receptive for the passionate speeches of the Congolese elite, who primarily only fought for equal opportunities. When these aspirations for recognition remained unheard, people turned against the white mentor. Minutes of a letter, 1959.
NAB, Archives Jean Jadot, portefeuille 1.
NAB, Archives Jean Jadot, portefeuille 1.
