The Rape of Haiti

Why is Haiti so dreadful — and Paris so exquisite?

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Show Topics: Haiti, Slavery, Colonialism
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The French Revolution (1787–1799) had kicked off. By 1791, the enslaved population of Haiti had begun what would be a successful revolt for their freedom and their independence from France (1805). Further reading: TheHaitianRevolution.com.