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The Haitian Revolution

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The Spark of Rebellion: Freedmen and the Haitian Revolution

This chapter explores the early influences that fueled the Haitian Revolution, particularly the discontent of freedmen and oppressive colonial laws. It also ties the sentiments of the revolution in Haiti to the broader context of the French Revolution, culminating in the pivotal uprising of enslaved people in 1791.

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