"Power is the ability to take one's place in whatever discourse [conversation/discussion] is essential to action and the right to have one's part matter"
-Carolyn Heilbrun
How does this quotes help to explain how long it took to unearth the Congolese Genocide? Why do you think it took so long?
I think the quote helps because the US was part of that and we did not want to be part of it so we- meaning the US- took action and blocked out the media coverage and such, to save our butts. It took so long because the US did not want this story out. As well as the Congolese had no power to oppose King Leopold and his cronies. Just like Daniels dad, because they did not want the news out and their spies noticed, they took Daniels dad and put him in a concentration camp.
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