The Liberian settlers and the campaign against the slave trade 1825-1865

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Title:	The Liberian settlers and the campaign against the slave trade 1825-1865
Author:	Akingbade, Harrison
Year:	1983
Periodical:	Africa: rivista trimestrale di studi e documentazione
Volume:	38
Issue:	3
Pages:	339-368
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Liberia
Subjects:	African Americans abolition of slavery history 1800-1899
External link:	https://www.jstor.org/stable/40759642
Abstract:	The author examines the creation and the expansion of the Republic of Liberia between 1825 et 1865. The new state was a product of American humanitarianism and philanthropy, meant to serve as a home country for a group of people whose presence in the US could lead to disturbance of law and order. Arrived in Liberia, the immigrants had to organize an armed force against the hostilities of local populations and slave traders operating on the coast. With the help of the 'American Colonization Society' the immigrants developed policies of aggression and expansionism. A military campaign against slave traders served as a pretext to territorial expansion. With military operations and political pretexts the immigrants were able to maintain their supremacy over the African autochthons. Notes, sum. in French and Italian.