The Republic of Liberia in Africa was founded in the early 19th century. Is was an attempt by the American Colonization Society to settle freed slaves in Africa as well as buy slaves, upon which said slaves would be freed and sent to Africa to live. The Americo-Liberians were given a proper English education and were converted to Christianity before being sent to Liberia. The Americo-Liberians were able to set up several communities along the coast and in 1847 were able to declare independence and form a stable government.
Unfortunately however, although the founders of Liberia were well educated and capable of forming a stable government by taking ideas from the US government and applying them to Liberia, the country never really was able to prosper and today it is extremely poor and corrupt. My question is, with a pod between the years 1817 and 1900, what can we change to make Liberia the most developed nation in Africa.
Personally, I think the best way to make Liberia prosper is to alter the abolitionist movement in America. Many abolitionists in America were highly critical of the American Colonization Society and instead wanted to end slavery and give former slaves constitutional rights in America. I believe that had most abolitionists favored colonization instead of living beside Black people as equals, more freed slaves could have been sent to Liberia, which would help in its development.
What are you guys/girls thoughts?