In 1926, the Liberian government granted Firestone a 99-year lease for a million acres. In 2005, the Firestone Company and the Liberian government signed a new 37-year deal raising the lease to 50 cents per acre. 1978, The U.S. Department of Transportation has found that the 500 has a "safety-related defect" that led to massive tire failures and at least 40 deaths and 65 injuries over the past few years. In Japan, eight accidents injuring four people were reported last year involving the Firestone tires. Firestone 2001 U.S. safety regulators reported 26 more deaths from accidents involving Firestone tires, bringing the total so far to 174 fatalities. Most of the tires were mounted on Ford Explorers. Human rights abuse law suit, workers work 21 hrs a day and bring their children to help. Firestone, "we do not hire anyone under the age of 18" But they didn't say we don't mind if the parents bring their kids to work and make them work. They put in electricity for the workers in Harbel in 2006
colonization of the mind resistance did happen- this is through the colonialist lense- if you want to know what the indigenous people thought you have to look at feminist archives of the people who lived then
Jesus you'd think Firestone would have given them some chainsaws.
LOL!
I wish Liberia was this organized and prosperous today.
The Liberia you see is this video is built on a foundation of slavery, colonisation and humiliation of the indigenous people.
In 1926, the Liberian government granted Firestone a 99-year lease for a million acres. In 2005, the Firestone Company and the Liberian government signed a new 37-year deal raising the lease to 50 cents per acre.
1978, The U.S. Department of Transportation has found that the 500 has a "safety-related defect" that led to massive tire failures and at least 40 deaths and 65 injuries over the past few years. In Japan, eight accidents injuring four people were reported last year involving the Firestone tires.
Firestone 2001 U.S. safety regulators reported 26 more deaths from accidents involving Firestone tires, bringing the total so far to 174 fatalities. Most of the tires were mounted on Ford Explorers.
Human rights abuse law suit, workers work 21 hrs a day and bring their children to help. Firestone, "we do not hire anyone under the age of 18"
But they didn't say we don't mind if the parents bring their kids to work and make them work.
They put in electricity for the workers in Harbel in 2006
Perfect example on how you can build a company over seas then maximize your profit
Watching in 2024 as a U.S. citizen... makes me ashamed we did this... nauseous... so very sad...
This is a story of exploration!!!!! Damn! When will Africans wake up. The resources are yours, you must have the upper hand.
Was though watching this.
Where did they explore? They only showed 1 friggin company!
colonization of the mind resistance did happen- this is through the colonialist lense- if you want to know what the indigenous people thought you have to look at feminist archives of the people who lived then
The rubber sed was STOLEN for one american from the american Amazon from Manaos, Brasil...shame
Did you know coffee seed was stolen and brought to Brazil from the Caribbean. Sure it sucks but theft is a part of life that eventually happens
Stfu. Like y’all yt asses haven’t stole and robbed Africa for centuries
Lift that bale, tote that barge.