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    the bar for every other revolution that followed. One of these being the Haitian Revolution that started in the late 1700’s. The Haitian Revolution was a slave revolt that led to their permanent independence from Europe. Similar to the French Revolution‚ through its formulation‚ process‚ and legacy‚ the Haitian Revolution made an impact in the global community socially‚ economically‚ and politically. Although the Haitian people were independent from France and the rest of Europe‚ the Europeans

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    Christelle Pierre Essay on Cultural backgrounds and sports I have found most people who are African/American prefer track and football. Where people who are Hispanic‚ prefer sports such as soccer and handball. My research also shows that most Asians would prefer cricket and gymnastics. The person I interviewed for the African/American culture was Zaccheaus Taylor; he is 17 and very active. Taylor plays football for his school and he takes the sport very seriously. He plays basketball on his

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    Get a taste of Haiti through its cuisine Traditional cuisine is a big part of life in Haiti. Haitian food is usually spicy whether it is a sweet or savory dish. Lunching and snaking on the go It is easy to enjoy the many flavors of Haiti’s cuisine through the multiple restaurants and street food vendors who cook typical Haitian dishes and snacks. If you only want a quick bite you can get twice-fried plantains with pikliz. The pikliz is a hot and spicy shredded cabbage pickle with carrots‚ hot

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    Haitian Revolution WHAT FACTORS LEAD TO THE SUCCESS OF THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION The Haitian revolution took place in 1791. There are four main factors which led to the success of the revolution.The first one is the collapse and the malfunction of the French Monarchy. In France the revolutionary government was considering equality.The governor at that time implemented the idea of equality for all blacks and whites to beand he also mandated that slavery be abolished.Instead of agreeing the people

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    1441_the_haitian_revolution_of_17911803/ The Haitian Revolution was the result of a long struggle on the part of the slaves in the French colony of St. Domingue‚ but was also propelled by the free Mulattoes who had long faced the trials of being denoted as semi-citizens. This revolt was not unique‚ as there were several rebellions of its kind against the institution of plantation slavery in the Caribbean‚ but the Haitian Revolution the most successful. This had a great deal to do with the influence

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    slaves. Haiti or St. Domingue as it was formally known‚ had a population of about 520‚000 people with 450‚000 or 86.7 percent being slaves and the rest being the whites and free coloured or (mullatoes) “as stated by Patrick E. Bryan in his book‚ “The Haitian Revolution and its Effects”. As time went on‚ issues arose about slavery and the slaves wanting freedom because they were being overworked and ill treated. In 1660‚ the French settlers came to Hispaniola‚ after being driven by Spaniards from Tobago

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    prosperous place‚ much different than it is today. However‚ freedom of the people trumps the economical state of the island. From 1791-1804‚ the slaves of Saint Domingue revolted against the French government. In the end‚ they were successful. The Haitian Revolution was the first of its kind due to the fact that it was a slave-led revolution. Not only did they end slavery on the island‚ but

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    and merchants joined the revolution as well. All these men and women wanted political change. They wanted freedom from England. The Americans wanted to fight for equality and liberty. Another great revolutions that has happened was the Haitian Revolution. At the time Haiti was known as Saint-Domingue and was under the rule of the French. Saint- Domingue at the time was the richest colony in the West Indies. It produced sugar‚ coffee‚ cocoa‚ indigo‚ and tobacco. Their production

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    Bouillon (Haitian)

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    Bouillon (Haitian) Soup bouillon is a dish that originated on the island of Haiti. A one pot dish that is loaded with island riches serves as a complete meal. It consists of a variety of meats and vegetables‚ such as plantain‚ yam‚ banana‚ potato‚ cassava‚ carrot‚ dasheen‚ Callaloo‚ tomato‚ coyote and various meat. There must be great satisfaction after this meal is completed! The word ‘bouillon’ is used elsewhere in the world but for a different purpose. Bullion in French is a ‘clear’ liquid‚

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    The movement toward the emancipation of the slaves. SOCIAL ISSUES WITH THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGUE In 1789‚ the population of St. Domingue consisted of about 35‚000 whites; 25‚000 and 45‚000 slaves. There were rigid legal distinctions between these groups based on colour and there was a mutual distrust and hatred which was far deeper than in any French Islands. The whites were not a united group. At the top were the very rich planters‚ far superior in status to the planters of Martinique

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