History of Haiti

world various rebellions were happening for various reasons and they all were conducted in their own unique way. In “Freedom’s Mirror” Ada Ferrer looks at different points of anti-slavery rebellions that occurred in Cuba and Haiti and how they were linked together. Since Haiti was the first black led country and independent state founded by former slaves it is crucial that all aspects of the rebellions are taken into consideration. Several power imbalances are vividly compared as well especially…

Firstly, the Dominican Republic has a very important history. Secondly, in the Dominican Republic the location is in the caribbean, and it natural resources were in danger. Thirdly, the Dominicans are bilingual but the country mostly speaks spanish, and the capital is also very historical. Fourthly, they play many sports and many tourists come to this country. Please allow me to continue in further detail This country is has a very important history. But to start off, Dominican Republic became…

Redefining Blackness During the twentieth century, black people began to redefine what ‘blackness’ was and what it meant to be ‘black’ by reconnecting with African history and culture. This was a period of reflection and reconstruction of the black consciousness, and although the twentieth century didn’t produce a solidified interpretation of ‘blackness,’ it created the groundwork necessary to form an identity that was independent of the racist notions instituted by slavery and/or other systems…

truly impact the south: the Haitian Revolution. The Haitian Revolution, while not in the United States, was waged from 1791-1804 on the island of Hispaniola and is one of the only successful mass slave revolts in history. The mere success of the revolt makes its focus on southern history…

American revolution may have provided the Haitians with the willpower and courage to fight back against the invading mainland, the events of the French Revolution probably played a more influential role in triggering the beginning of the rebellion in Haiti, because it gave the blacks in Saint-Domingue had a place to draw inspiration from, as well as good knowledge of how the French had been defeated before. Without this inspiration, the resistance may have never been successful in the first…

The Dominican Republic steeped in history and culture offers much more than the typical Caribbean attractions of sun, sand, and sea. There is so much more to discover in the DR and you are going to get a glimpse of all things Dominican Republic. It all started when Christopher Columbus first sighted the island of Hispaniola in 1492. There he found fertile land as well as a large population of friendly Taino Indians. Some of the early Amer-Indians who came from Central America and some who came…

In the history of the Caribbean, what it means to be “black” “west Indian” “west African” “Dominican and Haitian” is different and has many different contexts. The way colonists treated non white people have made race an issue/battle. In the scope of a white…

Aids and Accusation, written by Paul Farmer, is a book that truly captures and describes the epidemiology and history of HIV/AIDS in Haiti. Farmer’s immergence into the Haitian community during his research, alongside his educational background as a medical anthropologist and physician, contributed greatly to his approach of providing a deeply holistic understanding of HIV/AIDS in Haiti to the public for the first time (Farmer 2006:253). Through ethnographical, epidemiological and historical…

decided to choose the African American Culture. Although the African American culture is not new; it is a huge identity group that is still struggling in society today amongst the community, as a minority. The African American culture has a long history that dates back to the 17th century. Several practices such as preparing food are traditions that are still…

Affirmative Action and Refugees of Color: Starting the Conversation Dorian Brown Crosby Janita Bah ABSTRACT African Americans are the typical group that comes to mind when the words affirmative action are mentioned. Although white women were the initial benefactors of the policy, the most publicity surrounding its usage has come in the applications of African Americans and other marginalized groups into institutions of higher education. One of these marginalized groups is refugees.…