Liberia

The slogan “Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, Free Men!” was associated with the Free-Soilers, a political party that began in the north leading up to the Civil War. While not specifically an abolitionist group, the party focused on legislation that would block slavery in the expanded United States territories following the Mexican-American War, and as such provided a catalyst to both the abolitionist movement and southern desire for secession. Though short-lived, the Free-Soil Party was…

Child Soldier Imagine that you are a young boy or girl and instead of going straight home like your parents instructed you, you stayed out to play a game with some friends. During your activities you notice some strange armed men approaching. Not sure what to do you wait to see what they say. They quickly run up and grab you and your friends. Scared and clueless, they have blindfolded you and your friends, you sit in the back of the van they have put you in. They take you somewhere and the ride…

people. This article has helped me to learn to be steadfast in my pursuit to be an environmental justice activist. I have got to know that the government can go to any extent to devalue the black people when the government interest is involved. In Liberia, where I plan to go into advocacy and environmental justice activism, there is no racism per-se; however, the poor people face discrimination. Therefore, from this case in Flint, I have learned that as an environmental justice activist, one…

The Ivory Coast, or better known as The Republic of Cote D’Ivoire, is located on the border of Western Africa between Ghana and Liberia, and is well-known for it’s close ties to France which began in 1893 when France claimed the Ivory Coast as a colony. Before their colonization, Cote D’Ivoire flourished with an abundance of resources, as well as religious and ethnic diversity. In 1960, France granted Cote D’Ivoire independence, and with this independence came the realization that their country…

Poverty Around The Globe Perry White Poverty around the globe is at an all time high. Especially in the United States, many families battle poverty. You might ask the question: “Why can’t we end poverty in America?” or “Why is poverty so prominent in the United States?” and a lot of it is because many american families are in a rut financially and motivationally. People everywhere, single parents of large families and homeless people everywhere struggle with poverty because of their lack of…

like everyone in the world was going to catch Ebola. Ebola is a deadly disease caused by an infection. Its been a serious case during 2014 but the virus was founded in 1976. It all started in West Africa but mainly hit these three countries Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone because they have a weak health system…

Although slavery helped the U.S grow largely, opposition began to rise during the period of 1776- 1852 due to the quick expansion and acquirement of territory. People began to question both the morality and constitutionality of slavery due to termination efforts created by those who oppose slavery. It was agreed by many, that new enlightenments, followed by impacting events such as the fugitive slave acts, compromise of 1850, and religious movements all worked in hopes to terminate slavery.…

are diamonds mined in war-torn countries by antigovernment groups (Blood Diamonds). These militias use the money to aid their cause. Wars fueled by these diamonds have taken over 3.7 million lives, in countries such as Zimbabwe, Angola, Congo and Liberia. Most people do not know what was sacrificed for them to wear their diamond ring (“Blood Diamonds Exposed”). Despite the beauty a diamond holds, people must be made aware of the dangerous social implications they embody. The conflict of blood…

With a specific end goal to persuade her readers that enslavement is ethically wrong, Stowe delineate all the distinctive routes in which slaves endure. Uncle Tom's Cabin depicts the conspicuous types of physical enduring that go with bondage: fierce whippings and beatings, assault and sexual infringement, and considerably kill. Be that as it may, it likewise demonstrates the less instinctive types of misery, for example, the partition of families and the debasement of the human soul. Director…

1. Buganda Agreement of 1900 was a collaborative agreement between the British administration and the Buganda chief. The agreement consisted of the Buganda people paying taxes to the administrative heads residing in their lands, while the social status quo of the Buganda people stayed intact. Hierarchy of rule did not change. This all happened juxtapose to Harry Johnson establishing a system of land tenure 2. Githaka was the gathering of land owned Mbari. Mbari was a clan of elites and their…