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Show 68 - BLITZ Human Resources

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

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Jean Jacques Desaline's Justifies White Genocide as Revenge for Torture of Black and Indigenous Slaves

Jean Jacques Dessalines, the ruler of Haiti, delivers a terrifying and intimidating speech invoking fear and vengeance. He justifies his actions of genocide and connects it to the ideas of Enlightenment and human rights. Dessalines compares himself to the avenging angel of the continent and announces that justice is being enacted. He declares that the hour of vengeance has struck and the enemies of man's rights have received the punishment they deserve. He proclaims that he has saved his country and avenged America.

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