Template:Did you know nominations/Liberia–United Kingdom relations
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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 21:38, 28 August 2022 (UTC)
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Liberia–United Kingdom relations
- ... that the United Kingdom seized Liberian territory west of the Mano River in 1885? Source: Dunn, Elwood D.; Beyan, Amos J.; Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2000). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 22.
- Reviewed:
Created by RoundSquare (talk). Self-nominated at 05:44, 11 August 2022 (UTC).
- Drive-by comment (this is not a full review). Is it really accurate to just leave this as "Liberian territory"? According to the source, Liberia was "deeded" the territory in the 1850s, but never exercised control there (p. 141). The cited page (p. 22) calls it "disputed territory" and clarifies that it is "Liberian claims" that the UK demanded were dropped. Calling it "Liberian territory" without qualification doesn't seem to accord with the source. Maybe something like
ALT1: ... that neighboring British Sierra Leone and Liberia disputed over their border, and the British Empire seized the disputed territory in 1885? SnowFire (talk) 03:14, 15 August 2022 (UTC)
Looked at the source and checked for discrepancy. Honestly, I think the original hook is good to go and approve both it and ALT1, preferring the original. Article was new enough at nomination, sourced, long enough, and QPQ was done. Nice job! ~ Pbritti (talk) 00:09, 27 August 2022 (UTC)
- I'm not the reviewer so I won't strike it, but I maintain my objection to the original hook as not quite according with the source, so would strongly prefer ALT1 or some other suggestion that does not directly call it "Liberian territory." It does not seem that the territory was controlled by Liberia. SnowFire (talk) 02:48, 28 August 2022 (UTC)
