A Different Life

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In 1822 the American Colonization Society established Liberia as a place to send freed African-American slaves.African-Americans gradually immigrated to the colony and became known as Americo-Liberians, where many present day Liberians trace their ancestry. On July 26, 1847, the Americo-Liberian settlers declared the independence of the Republic of Liberia.The settlers regarded Africa as a "Promised Land", but they did not integrate into an African society.When slaves where in American they wanted to back, and have real freedom.These slaves once freed had no choice but to go back to Liberia. Blacks were only granted true freedom outside the United States. Many slaveholders did not want free blacks in the country and some freed blacks actually wished to live in their ancestral homeland, Liberia.If I could contact Jacob Massaqoi i would ask him where is he getting his funding from?Where is the base of his organization loacated?How do you feel about helping so many people?Did you ever get relocated in your life? **Questions for History Teacher**How long did it take for Liberia to became an independent contury?What contury are you from?How many people mirgrated when Liberia was established?