10:42 attention the most throughout the semester. First, we'll examined PBS Egalite for All: Toussaint Loure and the Haitian Revolution (2009). This documentary focuses on the life of Toussaint Lounge and his pivotal role in leading the Haitian Revolution. It explores how the revolution resulted in the first successful slave revolt in history, the abolition of slavery, and the establishment of Haiti as the first black republic. The film delves into the immense challenges and sacrifices faced by and the Haitian people during their struggle for independence The documentary picks up the theme of the Haitians' high cost of emancipation would amount to $21 billion today and how their struggle affected the country for future generations, but it also downplays the battles that the Haitians undertook and the hard realities they faced in their quest for freedon The harsh and ruthless conditions Africans endured in slavery fueled the Haitian Revolution, which began in 1791. The population of enslaved people suffered severe abuse, starvation, and exploitation at the hands of their French colonial masters. The documentary highlights the cruel circumstances that sparked the uprising and shows the extreme misery of enslaved human beings and their drive to overthrow their captors. It States, "The slaves of Saint-Domingue faced possible brutality, but their preference for freedom turned into something more than their fear of extinction." This declaration captures the extraordinary strength and tenacity of the Africans who were forced into slavery and risked a whole lot for the chance to live as free people. The documentary portrays Toussaint Louverture as a historical figure nobleman whose ideologies and leadership were fundamental in securing the revolution's victory. Struggles in some parts of the country gradually merged into a coherent and well-organized rebellion on account of his organizational brilliance. On the other hand, it was the incredible imagination along with foresight that he had about a just and free society that was the base of Toussaint L'Our's leadership and a quote from the documentary sums up Lowe's dedication: "We have known how to face dangers to obtain our liberty, we shall know how to brave death to maintain it." Thus, Louver's resolution shows a never-decreasing determination to liberation and thus an acknowledgment of the problems that are most definitely yet to be solved. Moving on to the next source, we explored Michel Bolaka Tornillon's essay, "An Unthinkable History: The Haitian Revolution as a Non-Event," from Silencing the Past. Secondly, we'll examine Trouillot, Michel Rolph. “An Unthinkable History: The Haitian Revolution as a Non- Event." Silencing the Past. The central theme of this section is the systematic suppression and marginalization of the Haitian Revolution in Western historical narratives. Toquillot demonstrates how the revolution, although being a watershed moment as the sole successful slave riot that resulted in the foundation of an independent nation is sometimes rendered

10:42 attention the most throughout the semester. First, we'll examined PBS Egalite for All: Toussaint Loure and the Haitian Revolution (2009). This documentary focuses on the life of Toussaint Lounge and his pivotal role in leading the Haitian Revolution. It explores how the revolution resulted in the first successful slave revolt in history, the abolition of slavery, and the establishment of Haiti as the first black republic. The film delves into the immense challenges and sacrifices faced by and the Haitian people during their struggle for independence The documentary picks up the theme of the Haitians' high cost of emancipation would amount to $21 billion today and how their struggle affected the country for future generations, but it also downplays the battles that the Haitians undertook and the hard realities they faced in their quest for freedon The harsh and ruthless conditions Africans endured in slavery fueled the Haitian Revolution, which began in 1791. The population of enslaved people suffered severe abuse, starvation, and exploitation at the hands of their French colonial masters. The documentary highlights the cruel circumstances that sparked the uprising and shows the extreme misery of enslaved human beings and their drive to overthrow their captors. It States, "The slaves of Saint-Domingue faced possible brutality, but their preference for freedom turned into something more than their fear of extinction." This declaration captures the extraordinary strength and tenacity of the Africans who were forced into slavery and risked a whole lot for the chance to live as free people. The documentary portrays Toussaint Louverture as a historical figure nobleman whose ideologies and leadership were fundamental in securing the revolution's victory. Struggles in some parts of the country gradually merged into a coherent and well-organized rebellion on account of his organizational brilliance. On the other hand, it was the incredible imagination along with foresight that he had about a just and free society that was the base of Toussaint L'Our's leadership and a quote from the documentary sums up Lowe's dedication: "We have known how to face dangers to obtain our liberty, we shall know how to brave death to maintain it." Thus, Louver's resolution shows a never-decreasing determination to liberation and thus an acknowledgment of the problems that are most definitely yet to be solved. Moving on to the next source, we explored Michel Bolaka Tornillon's essay, "An Unthinkable History: The Haitian Revolution as a Non-Event," from Silencing the Past. Secondly, we'll examine Trouillot, Michel Rolph. “An Unthinkable History: The Haitian Revolution as a Non- Event." Silencing the Past. The central theme of this section is the systematic suppression and marginalization of the Haitian Revolution in Western historical narratives. Toquillot demonstrates how the revolution, although being a watershed moment as the sole successful slave riot that resulted in the foundation of an independent nation is sometimes rendered