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Haiti being that it is the only case of a nation being forged out of a courageous and successful slave revolution, “it was also the first modern state founded by blacks, the first to abolish slavery and remains the only state founded and sustained by those who were enslaved who won their freedom by force of arms” (Phillips, pp. 3-7). Prior to Haiti’s liberation it led the world in the production of sugar, coffee, rum, cotton and indigo … this made Haiti the world’s richest colony and the busiest…

In 1841, Canada West and Canada East were part of the United Province of Canada. Each region had an equal amount of seats in the legislative assembly. Therefore, It was possible for one group to stop Legislation that the other group wanted to be run by which resulted in many disagreements. There were four parties in the Legislative Assembly, there was two of Canada East and two of Canada West. The Liberal-Conservatives party and the Reform Party were from Canada West, Le Parti bleu and Le Parti…

The Natives demanded that the French provide them with protection and take part in their wars. As the French expanded their territory with the assistance from their Native allies (Hurons, Algonquins, Micmac, and Innu) the Iroquois felt threatened and feared they would be cut off from trade resources. In the early 17th century, the French came out victorious with their Native allies against the Iroquois in defending the St. Lawrence…

by William of Normandy generated a nation situated on both sides of the English passage. In the 14th century the English leaders guided the territory of Guyenne in France. They disliked remunerating reverence to the French leaders, and they dreaded the growth power applied by the French monarch above its substantial feudal servants. The instant reason of the 100 Years War were the discontent of Edward III of England with the failure to fulfil by Philip VI of France of his promises to reinstate a…

The Tiger Team is extremely honored to nominate Elie Brodine as April’s Phoenix of the Month. Elie is an amazing young woman. She has a growth mindset that can be seen in her classroom habits and personal writings. In her narrative entitled "Coming to Kemps Landing," she recalls dreaming about being accepted into a school for innovative learners. She understood that middle school would be tough, but did not worry. She had a strong desire to learn as much as possible. This is definitely…

‘Vive les Boers’: French-Canadian Opposition to the Pro-Anglo Involvement in the Boer War Jessica Afonso HIS311Y Professor Bothwell 7 November 2014 Canada was no longer a colony of the British Empire when the Boer War broke out, but most English-Canadians believed it still had strong economic and social ties with the British Empire. English-Canadians felt proud to support Britain in the Boer war. This essay discourses on French-Canadian involvement in the South Africa “Boer” War and…

Before the 19th century, Haiti was a French colony with a heavy emphasis on sugar-cane plantations run by slaves. However, the blacks of Haiti heavily outnumbered the whites of Haiti and were able to maintain their African cultures. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Haitian slaves were able to revolt against French authority, and managed to fend off…

Relationship between France and Canada came from centuries ago. During the European colonization both British and French were dominating different parts of Canada and battles for domination, French Revolution, American Revolution shaped the political structure of Canada and grouping of population. In the Second World War Canada and France were allies against Nazi German. Eventually, after the fall of France in 1940 most Western governments broke off relations with the Vichy regime, this was not…

world, and liberating Arab controlled areas. However, a less than obvious, though just as important reason, was the trading routes that came along with Africa, more notably, what taking control of these trading routes would do to the English. The French and the English had a long-standing rivalry and by France taking hold of England’s trading routes, it would be a good way in taking a step forward in the power struggle that was taking place. Looking at the specific reasons that France had to…

Introduction: Pacquet Congo is a Haitian spiritual object made by Vodou priests, which contains spiritual-charged materials; they are said to have the power of activating the lwas. The origin of Pacquet Congos is commonly perceived to be predominately the Kongo religion and its ritual art. However not only one African culture and religion has made it to the New World, many cultures have influenced New World African traditions. Despite the fact that the Yorubas make up only a very small portion…