A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa
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*A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa* is a 19th-century historical work by American theologian Archibald Alexander that examines the origins, development, and implications of efforts to colonize West Africa, particularly through the American Colonization Society and the founding of Liberia.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical work ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | American colonization movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Archibald Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Archibald Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | theologian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
emigration of free African Americans to Africa
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missionary activity in West Africa ⓘ philanthropic arguments for colonization ⓘ political arguments for colonization ⓘ relations between colonists and indigenous African populations ⓘ |
| documents |
activities of the American Colonization Society
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early governance structures in Liberia ⓘ establishment of settlements on the West African coast ⓘ |
| examines |
development of colonization schemes in West Africa
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implications of colonization for Africa and the United States ⓘ origins of colonization efforts in West Africa ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American Colonization Society activities
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Liberia NERFINISHED ⓘ Western coast of Africa ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | printed book ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPerspective | 19th-century American Protestant viewpoint ⓘ |
| historicalDiscipline |
church history
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colonial history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodCovered |
early 19th century
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formation of Liberia ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | American readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African colonization movement
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American Colonization Society NERFINISHED ⓘ colonization of West Africa ⓘ founding of Liberia ⓘ |
| perspective | pro-colonization ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
African American history
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history of American abolitionism ⓘ history of Liberia ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfAuthorship | 19th century ⓘ |
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