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Can Justice Be Taylor-Made?
Students examine and discuss a quotation used as a slogan for Liberia's former president Charles G. Taylor. After reading an article, they consider the allegations against Taylor. In groups, they research a time period of his life and...
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Africa Unite!
Students work in pairs to research assigned African countries. They compile their research to label a continent map of Africa, present their research to the class and design a game of trivia using their findings.
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Effects of African-American Emigration From the Late 1700s-Early 1900s
Students read narratives to explore the pros and cons of the 19th century African-American emigration movement. They research major groups and people involved with the movement.
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Armed Child
Students examine the plight of child soldiers. In this militarization instructional activity, students study the practice of employing child soldiers to fight in Liberia. Students discuss the U.S. policy to disarm the child soldiers and...
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Freedmen & Jim Crow
In this United States history activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the African American experience following the Civil War. A short answer question is included as...
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Retain or Abandon, Adapt or Convert? The Immigrant's Dilemma
Middle schoolers read and discuss a narrative exploring how immigrants retain their own cultures or assimilate into the host country. They examine the emigrant's experience in Liberia and write a position paper.
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History of Change
Young scholars research the history of Liberia to foster a better understanding of the current situation and reflect on the role of the United States as peacekeeper there.
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Liberia and the U.S.: Historic Ties and Policy Decisions
Students discuss and analyze factors affecting U.S. foreign policy toward Liberia. They role-play various groups during 1900 who were concerned with the relationship between United States and Liberia as a "colony"
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Little America in Liberia
Students study the history of Liberia prior to and after the influx of immigrants of African Americans. They investigate the cultural differences between the African Americans and newly-arrived Liberians.
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Little America in Liberia
Students study the history of Liberia prior to and after the influx of immigrants of African Americans. They access an excellent narrative which detail Liberia before and after the influx of immigrants.
Library of Congress
Loc: The African American Mosaic: Colonization
Library of Congress presents a collection of primary source material on the beginnings of the American Colonization Society and efforts of free blacks to return to Liberia during the Nineteenth Century.
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Mosaic: Liberia
This website from the Library of Congress has primary source documents and pictures concerning the development of Liberia as a country for freed slaves in Africa. There are links to other areas on the Library of Congress website.
BBC
Bbc World Service: The Story of Africa: Slavery: Resettlement of Freed Slaves
Discusses the resettlement initiatives in the 1800s when freed slaves were sent to live in Sierra Leone and Liberia in Africa, and some of the difficulties they faced there.
PBS
Pbs: Independent Lens: Iron Ladies of Liberia
Online companion to television documentary about the life of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her election to the presidency of Liberia. With extensive background information about Liberian history, government, and related subjects.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Liberia
Learn about religion in Liberia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Other
The Perspective
News magazine from Liberia. Progressive oriented site. You will find links to other news organizations as well as non profit organizations.
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: People Resources
Essential information on African countries and African peoples assembled by the University of Iowa.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Liberia: Economy
The economy of Liberia was shattered because of its civil war. Read about the current steps that are being taken to rebuild the country and its economy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Liberia: History
A thorough look at the history of Liberia with an emphasis on the civil war and the recent recovery from that unstable time. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Other
Geni: American Abolitionist Movement
Looks at the history of the abolitionist movement in the United States, the key people involved, and important events.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Liberia
Learn about core health indicators in Liberia in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information. The 'News and features' tab includes articles with photographs.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Biography of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Sirleaf is a champion of democracy and leader in women's rights.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Colonization Society: Maps of Liberia 1830 1870
These maps, historical primary materials, show the early settlements in Liberia that were created by the American Colonization Society as they resettled free black Americans in West Africa. A timeline of the history of Liberia is included.
BBC
Bbc: Charles Taylor: Preacher, Warlord and President
A biographical sketch of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, now on trial for war crimes.