occupied Haiti and taken it upon themselves to almost ‘dictate’ their way of living for what they seem to deem as better for the Haitians. The first order, after having fought off rebels who intended to capture the city for themselves, was to oversee the elections. After said elections the preferred candidate for the U.S., Sudre Dartigurnave, won. He was elected on August the 12th and a little over a month later, on September 15th, a treaty was signed that ensured the U.S.’ domination of Haiti. Marines
The United States after the cold war was (“an era that ended when the Soviet Union collapsed on Dec. 31, 1991”.) The confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union defined the Cold War period. (The collapse of Europe framed that confrontation). After World War II, the Soviet and American armies kept Europe busy. The post cold war had two phases that happen two years apart. The first one was from Dec 31, 1991. The second phrase lasted until September 11, 2001 (9/11) and until now. The
Turning the tides of racism and injustice in the Atlantic world, the Haitian Revolution 1791-1804 directly challenged and overcame European colonization; following a substantial and successful slave uprising, Haitians gained independence, but moving on is easier said than done, as is governing those persons. Years before acts banning the slave trade and even longer before the abolition of slavery, Haitians fought their way to independence, and they became a beacon of hope of overcoming subjugation
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