History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China HAP 37 - Liberty, Equality, Humanity - The Haitian Revolution
Oct 13, 2019
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Haitian Revolution's Radical Impact
- The Haitian Revolution was the largest and most radical slave revolt, culminating in independence and abolition of slavery on the island.
- It involved massive violence and was a powerful response to the brutal conditions slaves faced under the French colonial regime.
Enlightenment Inspires Haitian Leaders
- The French Enlightenment influenced Haitian revolutionary leaders like Toussaint Louverture who cited liberty and equality.
- The Revolution brought Enlightenment values to life by challenging existing racial and economic hierarchies in practice.
Complex Dynamics Behind Revolution
- The Haitian Revolution was complex, involving racial, economic, and factional divisions among slaves, free people, whites, and European powers.
- The dynamic alliances and conflicts complicate any simplistic racial or economic narrative of the uprising.