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The History and Complexity of Liberia
19:39 - 26:11 (06:32)
This podcast explores the complex and controversial history of Liberia, a colony that became independent in 1847, and its relationship with American colonization and slave trade.
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This text discusses the influence of American culture on Liberia, including American imports of food and clothing, and how American settlers constituted the ruling government in Liberia.
19:39 - 23:26 (03:46)
Liberia
Summary
This text discusses the influence of American culture on Liberia, including American imports of food and clothing, and how American settlers constituted the ruling government in Liberia.
ChapterThe History and Complexity of Liberia
EpisodePart One: General Butt-Naked and the Liberian Civil War
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Liberia's formation as a colony modeled after America caused the political institutions to represent a foreign and lacking sentimental attachment to Africa.
23:26 - 26:11 (02:45)
Liberia
Summary
Liberia's formation as a colony modeled after America caused the political institutions to represent a foreign and lacking sentimental attachment to Africa. The westerners who established the colony saw the African population as inferior and not deserving of political rights.