A Survey of Liberian – U.S. Relations

By Mr Samuel Kanyon Doe

Samuel Kanyon Doe became Liberia's first indigenous President on April 12, 1980; ending 133 years of Americo-Liberian rule in a coup with sixteen enlisted soldiers. The native population had been denied basic human rights since the arrival of freed American slaves, with 95 percent of natives living as second-class citizens in their own country. Doe's thesis sought to explain Liberia's poor relationship with the United States of America. Observing that even though Liberia has abundant natural resources and historical ties to one of the most developed nations in the world, it is still suffering from extreme poverty. Highlighting that the current system, financial aid and policies are not designed to benefit Liberia, but only intended to profit foreign entities with no recourse for re-negotiations. Concluding that 'big powers have permanent interests and not permanent friends.'

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CY2MV72L
• ISBN13: 9798884783843
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 51 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"