Monday, November 4, 2013
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![]() Liberian President William R. Tolbert Is Killed in Military Coup (1980)Liberia was founded in the 1820s by former slaves from the US, and tensions between the Americo-Liberian minority and the indigenous majority have persisted since that time. On April 12, 1980, a group of soldiers led by Samuel Kanyon Doe stormed the executive mansion, killing Americo-Liberian President William R. Tolbert and 27 other government leaders. Doe, a member of the ethnic Krahn tribe, then declared himself president. How had a rice scandal seriously undermined Tolbert? More... Discuss |
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Peace, Jessica! :-)
Just popping by to say hi and ☮
Love the quotes you chose!
Such a beautiful day that we all came together for Peace. Namaste
Those are two of my favorite quotes.
Peace to you and yours on this and every day.
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