The Haitian Revolution. Without the ideas of the enlightenment being inflicted onto the Hatian people, revolution would have only been an unreachable dream.
By Plebeian
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau Publishes his famous book titled "The Social Contract"
A book that inspired millions including the ones that led to the revolt. "Man is born free...but everywhere he is in chains."
This quote inspired many to seek liberation.(McNair Journal) -
Toussaint was influenced by Abbe Raynal
Toussaint had been reading works of Raynal and acquired knowledge from his books and ideas.(McNair Journal) -
Raynal and his project:
"Histoire des deux Indes" This book focused on abolition. It was a radical book that inspired revolutionist L'Ouverture (McNair Journal) -
Third Collection of books written by Denis Diderot
His work contained three main Ideas
1;Inavility of slavery
2;the freedom of will
3; the sympathy towards violent revolutions
this book followed the ones written by Raynal and influenced major leaders in the Haitian revolution.(McNair Journal) -
Julien Raymond
He published writing and pamphlets containing ideas of liberation. He resided in France due to his income.(McNair Journal) -
Beginning of the Haitian revolution.
A revolution inspired by ideas of the enlightenment had sparked in the French territory of Haiti. Lead by Toussaint L'Ouverture a man empowered by the European philosophy of equality to all,(McNair Journal) -
Period: to
Haitian revolution
The revoluton of Haiti and its span. Where slaves revolted due to the elightenment ideologies
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People of mixed heritage were granted voting rights
National Assembly declared that all property owning white men of the age 25 and up could vote.(McNair Journal) -
Raimond writes essay
Raymond wrote the essay titled Observations on the origin and progress of the prejudice of the White Colonials against Men of color. Answered two question First: wether the free colored could have the same rights as whites.
second:wether they are for only some free colored or all.(McNair Journal) -
All free colored men had equal citizen rights
All men of African descent were granted equal rights. This was something that Raimond was fighting for -
works cited
MnNair Scholars. "The Enlightenment and Its Effects in the Haitian Revolution of 1789-1804." The Enlightenment and Its Effects in the Haitian Revolution of 1789-1804 (2003): 89-95. Abstract. (2006): n. pag. Print. -
Haiti and the world
This revolution inspired many others affecting the ideas of many and the view on the world for million. Without a revolution like this, we would not have the feedom and ideas we have today.
