Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Liberia
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Liberia, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
PBS
Pbs: Global Connections in Liberia
PBS profiles the African nation of Liberia with a timeline, film, essays, and lessons for students and teachers.
Other
Denison University: Liberian History Early Independence
A history of Liberia's first presidents.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Liberia's Uneasy Peace
A June 2007 examination of current conditions in Liberia. Provides a look at Charles Taylor's war crimes trial, peace keeping efforts, a brief profile of Liberia's president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a timeline and access to an archive of...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Daguerreotypes by Augustus Washington
Augustus Washington, son of a former slave, learned to make daguerreotypes in 1843 to offset his college expenses, during his freshman year at Dartmouth College. Biographical notes and details about his work are provided in an annotated...
Other
Wither Liberia? Civil War Emancipation and Freedmen Resettlement in West Africa
An informative article on efforts during Abraham Lincoln's administration to resettle freedmen to West Africa. (Published: 11/11/2012)
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Liberia
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Liberia. Find information on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will provide you with...
Read Works
Read Works: First Ladies
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the women leaders of Chile, Sirleaf of Liberia, and Germany. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Liberia
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Liberia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
University of Virginia
Electronic Text Center: Liberian Letters
A collection of letters from former Virginia slaves who emigrated to Liberia.
BBC
Bbc: The Charges Against Charles Taylor
Describes the crimes that Charles Ghankay Taylor, former president of Liberia, committed during the civil war in Liberia. Outlines what the crimes were. Click on the links on the right for more information on Taylor and the crimes.
Black Past
Black Past: Cuffe, Paul Sr.
This interesting encyclopedia entry tells about Paul Cuffe, a black abolitionist and philanthropist who attempted to form a colony in Africa for freed slaves.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Liberia: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the Western African country of Liberia.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Kpelle Kinship
The Kpelle are the largest ethnic group in the West African nation of Liberia and a significant group in neighboring Guinea. They are arguably the most rural and conservative of the major Liberian peoples. The only significant kin group...
Boston University
Dacb: Crummell, Alexander
Brief discussion on Alexander Crummell's missionary work to Liberia, the colony for freed slaves.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Western Africa
A simple explanation of the Western Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
Other
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Western Africa
A simple explanation of the Western Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Liberia
This site from Flags of the World provides a large flag of Liberia with an explanation of the flag.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Liberia
Studying Liberia? This site contains information about its history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Liberia: Geography
A graphic showing geographical information about Liberia. You can find out about its size, climate, land use, and terrain. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Liberia: Government
A brief look at the governmental system of Liberia. Included is a list of the current governmental officials. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Liberia: People
This brief article about the people of Liberia discusses the ethnic groups, languages, religions, and the results of recent political upheaval. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Liberia
Report with videos gives students useful information about the African country of Liberia.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Biographical account of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the American-born, first president of Liberia (1848-56).