The Effect of the Haitian Revolution on The Slaves During the Haitian Revolution‚ slaves went from total submission to personal and political liberation due to the weakening of the colonial power (French Revolution)‚ the economic wealths of Haiti‚ and the aspirations brought by the ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers that all men were born free and equal. The slave rebellion lead by Toussaint L’Ouverture‚ is a turning point as it is the first successful one. It took ten years (1794 - 1804) for
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The Haitian revolution had outlived the French revolution which was their inspiration them from the beginning. Napoleon Bonaparte who was the ruler of France sent a troop out to capture Louverture and restore the balance that was once there. Louverture was taken and sent to prison where he ultimately died in 1803. Jean- Jacques Dessalines‚ one of Louvertures generals and also a former slave‚ led the revolutionaries at the Battle of Vertieres on November 18‚ 1803 where the French was defeated. They
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The Haitian revolution occurred during the period 1791 to 1804 when conflict developed in the French colony of Saint-Dominique‚ which culminated in the elimination of slavery. Conflict between the classes of St Dominique sparked revolts in different parts of the island which led to many individuals being killed and others fleeing to surrounding countries in attempts to start a new life. The Haitian revolution was inspired by the French revolution; which brought fort ideas of liberty‚ fraternity
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Saint-Domingue‚ now known as Haiti‚ was the richest colony in the West Indies and probably the richest colony in the history of the world. Driven by slave labor and enabled by fertile soil and ideal climate. This island was adept with the production of sugar‚ coffee‚ cocoa‚ indigo‚ tobacco‚ cotton‚ sisal as well as some fruits and vegetables for the motherland‚ France. In France in the 18th century a movement for a general concept of human rights‚ universal citizenship and participation in government
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The Success of the Haitian Revolution The Haitian Revolution was the result of a long struggle on the part of the slaves in the French colony of St. Domingue‚ but was also propelled by the free Mulattoes who had long faced the trials of being denoted as semi-citizens. This revolt was not unique‚ as there were several rebellions of its kind against the institution of plantation slavery in the Caribbean‚ but the Haitian Revolution the most successful. This had a great deal to do with
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The Haitian revolution shook the foundation of the institution of slavery and racial hierarchy. Liberty‚ Equality‚ and the freedom from slavery were the driving forces behind the Haitian Revolution. Historians like David Geggus argued the American‚ French‚ and Haitian Revolutions were fighting for the same reasons but “unlike the American Revolution of 1776 and the French Revolution of 1789‚ the Haitian insurrection directly challenged the system of racial hierarchy”. Slaves in the French colony
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Both the French and Haitian revolutions were spurred for similar reasons by distressed people‚ with an unfair distribution between social classes‚ restricted liberties and also a large gap between the rich and the poor which was the main impulse. There were significant overall economic differences between Haiti and France before the revolutions occurred. France was nearly bankrupt by the time that the revolution began and the American revolution had been extremely costly for France. The large economic
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THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION Name: Oksana Doyling Class: 4a3 Subject: History Date: Friday 12 April‚2013 Topic: The Haitian Revolution Table Of Contents Topics Pages Overview of Haiti/ St. Domingue..............................................................................................2 Causes of the Haitian Revolution..............................................................................................3 Outcome of the Haitian Revolution................
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and Haitian Revolution Comparison Introduction The turn of the 19th century was a period of revolutions that brought about drastic impacts and changes to many Western nations. The driving force for the majority of the revolutions during this time was the pursuit of freedom‚ a universal right that all people are guaranteed equality and liberty. When it is threatened‚ an uprising of the masses becomes evitable to ensure protection of such freedom. The French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution were
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The Course of the Haitian Revolution 1789: French Revolution. French National Assembly issued ‘Declaration of Rights of Man’. The keywords of the French revolution- ‘Liberty‚ Equality and Fraternity’ soon spread to the French Colonies. 1790: The National Assembly granted the West Indian assemblies to make their own laws. The mulattoes feared the whites would make more racist laws. There was an unsuccessful mulattoe revolt against the whites. This revolt was led by Vincent Ogé
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