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    Circumstances in society that made the Haitian revolution inevitable by 1791 Slavery changed society outlook in life, it also created many memories which would be rather forgotten. Many countries were turned into colonies and were made victims of slavery. One country that had one of the biggest impacts on the abolishment of slavery was Haiti. Many historians have considered Haiti and their actions against slavery to be a great milestone in its abolition. The Revolution was not know for it uniqueness

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    Haiti was a colony of France known as Saint-Domingue. Africans and people of African ancestry under Toussaint L'Ouverture, the guiding light of the revolution and military genius and adept during the revolution, revolted against the French colonization. On January 1, 1804, Dessalines, the new leader under the dictatorial 1801 constitution, declared Haiti a free republic. Because the revolution was successful, Haiti became the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere, after the United States

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    Haitian Revolution: The Haitian Revolution was led by Toussaint L’Ouverture from May 20, 1743 to April 7, 1803. It has been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion. The rebellion was initiated in 1791 by the slaves. In the end, they had succeeded in ending slavery and French control on the colony. The Haitian Revolution consisted of multiple revolutions going simultaneously. The Haitian Revolution existed from 1791 to 1804. It was important because Haiti is the only country where

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    the French Revolution and its aftermath. This was accompanied by a concerted effort at political reaction and a renewed series of revolutions from 1820 through 1848. This revolution paved the way for the Haitian Revolution, the most successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection. The Haitian Revolution was deeply connected to the principles of political change and socioeconomic upheaval. Economic grievances associated with early industrialization and human rights fed into later revolutions

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    would alter society and the social constructs that society revolves around - the Haitian Revolution. Professor James Alexander Dun argues, however, that the term “revolution” is not used as a noun in this instance, and is in fact used as an adjective to further illustrate its descriptiveness and uniqueness to the situation. He believes that a revolution is constituted by a certain “series of events”, but that the Haitian revolution is more complex than this. Professor Dun’s conclusion that a revolution

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    Starting in 1791, the Haitian Revolution for independence from France raged on eventually concluding in 1804. In order to gain a better understanding of Haitian Revolution during this period we must analyze the codeveloping French Revolution as it pertains to Haiti. With the goal of understanding the Haitian Revolution in mind, we must deduce in which regards the Haitian Revolution echoed the cries of the French Revolution followed by the innate differences between the two. With France raising the

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    Atlantic World faced a multitude of uprisings. The American Revolution in 1765 would be the start of the age of revolutions, and would later inspire the revolutions of other countries across the Atlantic, such as the French Revolution in 1789, the Haitian Revolution in 1791, and later the Latin American Revolutions during the early nineteenth century. The events of these revolutions created shockwaves across the Atlantic that would bring new developments that had a lasting impact on the world. However

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    In 1791, the Haitian Revolution began. This revolution was the largest slave rebellion in the western hemisphere. Since the start of forced slavery in the Caribbean, there have been many resistance against slavery, revolutions and revolts. Haiti had the most successful in the Caribbean and by the year 1804 slavery was demolished. The results of this revolution have produced a historical memorial that has influenced civil right movements all over the world up to this day. Such a revolution and its

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    The Haitian revolution was series of continuous revolts against a French monarchy that condoned and encouraged slavery. Most think that the Haitians in 1791 had enough torment from the French and started a revolution out of nowhere. This is not the case in fact the first revolts started almost 269 years before the start of the revolution. Before the French the first people to land in Haiti were the Spanish and they took control and began to bring in slaves for manual labor. In 1522 when the slaves

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    As the revolutionary time period continued to surge, the Haitian revolted against the French as giving way for political independence and the freedom of the inhabitants, however the economy diminished for many countries did not want to trade with the Haitians. With the success in the Haitian revolution, the Haitians gained political freedom from the French and created their own government in 1804. Not only did the Haitians gain political freedom, but they also abolished slavery for the citizens

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