Observing Life in Liberia Through a Car Window

After having taught twice in the African country of Malawi and then last year in Togo, I was ready to continue teaching in Africa. The next opportunity presented to me was to teach in Liberia, another country in West Africa. Liberia has a unique history. The country was designated as a place for freed American slaves to return to in Africa if they so desired. Some did. Unfortunately they created an elite society that showed an unwillingness to participate in…