How Did The Haitian Revolution Benefit The Haitian Revolution
To what extent did the Haitian revolution benefit the slaves’ welfare, after the rebellion took place in 1791? Throughout history, there has been a wide range of revolutions occurring around the world, alongside implemented developments. A specific case is the Haitian revolution, which started on August 21, 1791. In the eighteenth century, Haiti was known as Saint-Domingue, France’s wealthiest colony providing two-thirds of their overseas trade (Bromley and Rand). However, the powerful nation instigated a society of distinct interest and color-based classes. White planters regulating lucrative businesses and the Petit Blancs both owned slaves (The Haitian Revolutions). Contrastingly, almost 90% of residents were of African descent; 30,000
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This revolution was “a turn around” with fundamental changes made to the management structure within a short time period. It transformed particular aspects of the constitution, having both assistance and a toll on the group of slaves. Challenged by the majority, the insurrection can be viewed as a corollary from the ruthless treatments. After the rebellion arose in 1791, the degree of advantages was apparent; owing to objectives of freedom and complete slavery extirpation reunified them. Some would argue that there were also the event’s downsides, including continuous prejudices or the casualties that might not have been worth the struggles. Deficits driven from other nations to their own convenience, many forbidding trade, halted the economy that has depleted thus far. Both the strengths and weaknesses of this mutiny had immense long-term aftermath where the outcome could have been achieved through more peaceful routes to overcome oppression and obtain human rights. Though, it is widely accepted as a successful slave revolt for the independent republic as the slaves gradually pushed the concessions to happen and incrementally turned their country towards a new direction. As a model and source of hope for other affected slaves, eventually initiating decline in the Atlantic …show more content…
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This revolution was “a turn around” with fundamental changes made to the management structure within a short time period. It transformed particular aspects of the constitution, having both assistance and a toll on the group of slaves. Challenged by the majority, the insurrection can be viewed as a corollary from the ruthless treatments. After the rebellion arose in 1791, the degree of advantages was apparent; owing to objectives of freedom and complete slavery extirpation reunified them. Some would argue that there were also the event’s downsides, including continuous prejudices or the casualties that might not have been worth the struggles. Deficits driven from other nations to their own convenience, many forbidding trade, halted the economy that has depleted thus far. Both the strengths and weaknesses of this mutiny had immense long-term aftermath where the outcome could have been achieved through more peaceful routes to overcome oppression and obtain human rights. Though, it is widely accepted as a successful slave revolt for the independent republic as the slaves gradually pushed the concessions to happen and incrementally turned their country towards a new direction. As a model and source of hope for other affected slaves, eventually initiating decline in the Atlantic …show more content…
"The Haitian Revolution." Slave Resistance: A Caribbean Study. Archives and Special Collections of Richter Library, n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
Censer, Jack R., and Lynn Hunt. "Slavery and The Haitian Revolution." Liberty Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution. Trans. Thomas Morgan, Lee Ann Ghajar, and Emmanuelle M. Mosinski. American Social History Productions, Inc., 2001. Web. 27 Mar. 2015.
Dunkel, Greg. "U.S. Embargoes against Haiti -- from 1806 to 2003." IACenter.org. The International Action Center, 16 Oct. 2003. Web. 29 Mar. 2015.
Figueroa, Luis A., Prof. "Haiti." Hist. 300: Historiography. Trinity College, 4 May 2000. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
"Haiti." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2015. Web. 29 Mar. 2015.
Haitian Revolution (Part 2). Prod. Sal Khan. Khan Academy. Khan Academy, 29 Mar. 2010. Web. 28 Mar. 2015.
The Haitian Revolutions. Dir. Stan Muller. By Danica Johnson, John Green, and Raoul Meyer. Perf. John Green. Khan Academy. Khan Academy, 23 Aug. 2013. Web. 28 Mar. 2015.
Jean, Martine. "On the International Responses to the Haitian Revolution." Freedom Behind Bars: The Responses to the Haitian Revolution and Their Influence Upon the Political and Economic Realities of Modern Haiti(2000): 45-49. Academia.edu. Academia. Web. 29 Mar.