Chelsea Steiber

Dr. Chelsea Steiber, a historian examining the written record of Haitian history, discusses the civil war between monarchy and republic in post-independence Haiti. The war was fought through newspapers, literature, and fliers, challenging our interpretations of freedom struggles. She explores the internal dissent during the revolution and the contested concept of freedom in the public sphere. Dr. Steiber's reading of post-independence Haitian writing reveals insights into literature's relation to politics and the significance of conflicting ideas of liberty and civilization.