The Haitian Revolution
The only successful slave revolt in history and its global implications.
Key Questions
- 1Why is the Haitian Revolution often omitted from early narratives of the "Age of Liberty"?
- 2How did Toussaint Louverture use Enlightenment rhetoric against European powers?
- 3What were the economic consequences of Haitian independence for the young nation?
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