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Can Justice Be Taylor-Made?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners 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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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

For Teachers 7th - 11th
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

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, 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

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students 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

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners 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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.