Liberia
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The History of the American Colonization Society
The American Colonization Society wanted to ship all of the emancipated slaves back to Africa. The idea was vehemently rejected by abolitionist groups as well as the free black community. Between 1820 and 1842, only 4,571 freedmen migrated to Africa. Those who did migrate saw incredibly high mortality rates due to disease. Only 40% of those who migrated were still alive in 1843.
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