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The Haitian Revolution

The Haitian Revolution

The Haitian Revolution defeated the French empire, abolished slavery, and shook the foundations of the Atlantic slave economy. But the struggle didn’t end there.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. What were the main social classes in Saint-Domingue?
  2. Why was the social structure in Saint-Domingue unstable?
  3. What was life like for enslaved people in Saint-Domingue?
  4. What were the goals of the revolutionaries at the start of the revolution?
  5. How did Toussaint Louverture’s role in the revolution change over time?