Legacy In Haiti

In the 19th century, Enlightenment ideas were spreading all over Europe and Latin American which influents the white elites in Haiti to want a capitalist market and control of it own resources. Latin America’s elite class became anti-imperialist and favored exportation based on capitalism. Also, the white elites in Haiti saw that France was fully engaged in the Napoleonic Wars and seized the

Haiti is a prime example of how human needs in one area of the world are interdependent with social conditions elsewhere in the world. Haiti, for most of its history has been overwhelmed with economic

Before analyzing the significance of the Haitian Revolution, one should understand the background and history of the island. Saint-Domingue–also known as Haiti–is the western half of the Caribbean island Hispaniola.

Haiti has experienced some pretty hard times. The day was December 4th 1492. The locals were going about their day when a ship came across the shore, and inside was Christopher Columbus. He made the soldiers go to the island and turn some of the locals into slaves. Eventually a European colony came to Haiti with some slaves. [Some of the people in haiti now are descendents from the slaves and the colonists.] There were more and more slaves coming.

Purpose: To understand how Haiti became what it is and all the trials it has endured

1492 - Christopher Columbus accidentally lands on present day Haiti and Dominican Republic and conquers the island for Spain,naming the island Hispaniola. 1697 - Spain gives the western part of Hispaniola to France, and the French name it Ayiti. 1801 - Toussaint Louverture (a former slave) becomes the self- proclaimed leader of Haiti and ends slavery 1804 - Haiti becomes independent from France and Jean-Jacques Dessalines declares himself emperor. 1806 - Dessalines is murdered and Haiti is split into a black north and mulatto south 1818-43 - Pierre Boyer unifies the north and south of Haiti, but excludes blacks from power. 1915 - US invades and "monitors" Haiti 1934 - US removes troops, but holds fiscal control for 13 more years 1956

What does the average American really know about the country, Haiti? Is the lifestyle all black magic, spells, and séances? Is this media portrayal of Voodoo the only way of life and what is Voodoo, any way? These questions come to mind when someone wants to know the truth about Haitian culture and life in Haiti. Haitian culture consists of deep rooted religious beliefs, music, and Haitian cuisine.

Christophe, Marc A. "Haiti." World Book Student. World Book, 2016. Web. 8 Mar. 2016. Summary: In the encyclopedia article, “Haiti,” Marc Christophe informs the audience about the country of Haiti. Christophe presents geographic information including location, population, land, history, and the national language of the country. The government is also briefly discussed, where he explains the former bloody dictatorships that have ruled the area since colonial times and left the country with serious economical and social issues that still exist today. The Parsley Massacre is mentioned as well, and described as a culprit for the racial problems between Dominicans and Haitians that are still a relevant problem now. Evaluation:

Haiti was once the first black independent republic in the world and the richest island in the Caribbean. Today Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest countries in the world. What could have happened to Haiti in almost two hundred years of history? The country experienced repeated civil war and foreign intervention. Haiti is not isolated from the international world. Thus, it was not out of concern for ordinary Haitians that the United States intervened in Haiti. It was out of concern for profit and stability within the United States' own backyard. The purpose of this paper is to show the negative aspect that the United States had played in the government of Haiti.

The Haitian revolution had tremendous repercussions in the social, political and economic arenas of the world, but especially for the relationship with the neighboring nation of the Dominican Republic. In order to understand the development of the Dominican-Haitian relationship after the Haitian revolution one must examine how the two colonies of Hispanola dealt with each other before it. Throughout history there has been constant stress between the interactions of these nations, yet there is no easy explanation for what has caused it. In effect, it has been an accumulation of events which has allowed for the present relationship to evolve.

Haiti is the second largest Caribbean Island. It occupies a third of the western part of the island it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is also made up of several islands that surround the main territory. The capital is Port-au-Prince. It rains between November and March in the North of the island and between May and October in the South. “Once covered by forest, the country has been heavily logged for wood and fuel and to clear land for farming, and is now largely deforested.” Haiti is divided into “nine administrative departments.” Besides the capital, other important cities are Cap-Haitien and Gonaives.  “Haiti is the most densely populated country in Latin America and has the lowest per

For the most part, the interaction between the colonizers of Haiti—the Spanish and the French—was negative, and lastingly so. Haiti has remained a turbulent and impoverished landscape. Social and economic indicators remain doggedly low, year after year. Haiti, although technically independent as of 1804, has never been able to support itself. There is a lot of heartfelt sympathy for Haiti, and the hope is that the legacy of colonization is not unending fate. But it will take a lot of work to get Haiti to a place of true freedom and independence, and sometimes outside help, however well intentioned, only unwittingly fuels the legacy.

Before imperialism was a dominant part of Haiti’s government and political systems Haiti was seen as a place of wealth in the western hemisphere. Under France’s rule, prior to the slave revolts, Haiti produced and sold 60% of all the coffee and 40% of the sugar consumed and sold throughout all of Europe.(wiki) After the slave revolts of the 18th century Haiti declared independence in 1804 but were forced to pay money back to the French for their “crimes”. This repayment lasted until 1947, leaving very little money to put into the infrastructure of Haiti itself. To eradicate slavery what they took instead was an enormous amount of debt that remains today. This is where imperialism introduced itself and became a prominent government system in Haiti.

The Haitian Revolution was the very first Latin American revolution to have been such a massive success; it essentially set the stage for a new era of equality and prosperity for the country (Knight 1-2). Up until Haiti’s independence, self-government had been unheard of amongst most Western nations: a fight between an area’s inhabitants and those who controlled them would surely have met a grim end. However, the factors that led to the Haitians winning their fight were quite out of the ordinary, including a disease that killed most of their oppressors, as well as the support of the British (Jacobins 161). These advantageous factors are what allowed the Haitian slaves to win their revolution, and, although they were critical to their success, they were also considerably circumstantial; if not for these factors, it is reasonable to believe that Haiti would not have attained independence.

Haiti was once ruled by the Spanish at the beginning of the 17th century. This leadership of Saint Domingue was later transferred to the French in the mid 17th century because the Spanish could not deal with the raiding pirates who