Economic Inequality And The Haitian Revolution

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The Haitian Revolution destroyed Haiti’s international relations causing an economic crisis and socioeconomic inequality, thus counteracting the liberties gained by the revolution.
1. As a newly freed nation of former slaves, the Western world felt threatened by Haiti’s new transformation inducing an international withdraw from commercial relations with nation.
2. With an international boycott of Haitian goods, Haiti financially struggled after losing their main source of revenue.
3. Desperate to resume international commerce, Haiti accepted France's debt in order to continue trade with France, and hopefully the rest of the Western world in hopes of strengthening their weak economy.
4. With no revenue from trade and struggling to pay off debt,

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