Mountains of the moon review

Mountains of the Moon Summary Mountains of the Moon is the adventurous story of the explorers Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke and the search for the source of the Nile River during the 1850's. Burton appears as the main character of the film, with Speke as a very strong second character. The dangerous expedition through the region is focused on one goal, to find the source of the great Nile, what is known by …

…anyone realize how different a nation can be. People forget about the uncivilized part of the world, how wild and primitive it can be. Imperialism can be so important to a nation that it will forget all other consequences of doing so. The people who suffer out of this however, are the people who had to do the dirty work, Burton and Speke. They will forever be remembered for their bravery and devotion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**