AAS 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Haitian Revolution
13 Feb 2018
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Exploring what happens when people become free & return to africa. Problem = some of the people returning have never been there (continues our discussion of identity) They are not african to begin with. Convenient to link to the french revolution, yet has its own integrity. 40% of the french trade (significant to french economy) 500,000 slaves, born in africa (therefore had experienced freedom) 1790- free people of color try to seize the moment of the french. Revolution, appeal on the grounds of natural rights for representation. For free men & women, taxpayers, and property owners. Only certain people have a right to. Extend rights to all men with two free parents. Slaves carry out potential of french revolution. 1794: officially abolish slavery in their colonies. Becomes first black controlled nation in the western hemisphere. Slaves volunteered to fight for the british, then patriots offer freedom to. Chaos through war creates the revolution for freedom.
