Liberia: America's Stepchild (2002)
2002. 90 min. Liberia. Documentary
Documentary follows the parallel stories of the relationship between the United States and the African republic of Liberia, which was founded as a home former slaves. The 1997 election of Charles Taylor to the presidency and his corrupt administration is also explored as well as the reasons for the turmoil that has gripped Liberia since 1980.
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Liberia: America's Stepchild (2002) 2002. 90 min. Liberia. Documentary Documentary follows the parallel stories of the relationship between the United States and the African republic...
What kind of child? Is the American Constitution giving the Right to Citizenship only to Blacks? Liberia is in a very unhappy situation: the former slaves are doing to others eggzactly what they complained about in the past about! A total disgrace to the modern world! What a pitty for the beautifull place and nice indigenous people! The Americo Liberian political elite destroyed the good place! They became worst than their slave masters ! And the world is still helping them to consolidate their rule again!The White, Chinese, Indians,… [Read Full Text]
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