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Liberia Timeline

By jessiblock
  • Freed American slaves formed the country of Liberia

    Freed American slaves formed the country of Liberia

    Photo Caption: Tomb Stone of an American Slave who helped form Liberia into a country Why/how did this happen: Liberia was founded because many humanitarians believed that the slave trade was a crime against humanity. Others looked at ending the slave trade as a means of better "civilizing" Africa.
  • Liberia was proclaimed an independent republic and freed slaves found in Liberia

    Liberia was proclaimed an independent republic and freed slaves found in Liberia

    Photo Caption: This is a book about how a person went from being a slave to becoming governer and achieving independence. Why/how this happened: The settlement was declared a Democratic Republic by the settlers. So, political and economic powers rwas decided by settlers.
  • Liberia declares war on Germany

    Liberia declares war on Germany

    Photo Caption: This a news article telling that Liberia has declared war on Germany. More Inforrmation: Liberia declared war on Germany during the Second World War. Declaring war on Germany made more allies in West Africa.
  • Liberian government past laws against racial discrimination, and the right to vote was extended to include women and some property-owning people

    Liberian government past laws against racial discrimination, and the right to vote was extended to include women and some property-owning people

    Photo Caption: people protesting to get the discrimination laws passed Why/how this happened: protestors stood outside to change the discrimination against black people an women. After a while they finally succeeded.
  • Civil war broke out into two separate rebel groups

    Civil war broke out into two separate rebel groups

    Photo Caption: This is a sign that shows the dangers the people had to be part of during the war. More Information:The two rebel groups that broke out were LURD (Liberians United for Reconciliation and Development) and MODEL (Movement for Democracy in Liberia). LURD's wanted to force Charles Taylor from power and to make democracy in Liberia. MODEL wanted to protect the safety and security of everyone in Liberia, respect and promote individual human rights, and downsize the Liberian government