Question 1—-Reading response 300-400 words, Please read the reading first. USGP: 2-7b. I will attach this reading PDF below.
What arguments against slavery are made by the free men of Massachusetts? On what basis do they argue for freedom? Explain how this petition (USGP 2-7b) appeals to history, religion, political ideals, etc.
Question 2—-Title: The Myth of San Domingo. See PDF 2-10, then discuss 200 words according to the questions below.
1. How might this image (USGP 2-10) have capitalized on white fears about enslaved peoples?
2. What might a Haitian interpretation of this event look like?
3. How does the Haitian Revolution broaden or complicate the ideals of revolution in this age?
Question 2 example
In this painting, we can see a large number of people from the enslaved nation of Haiti driving out the whites. There are traces of the Revolutionary War everywhere. They raise their weapons and attack the whites, who flee to the sea and prepare to leave the area by boat. The Haitian Revolution broke out under the combined influence of American independence and the French Revolution. The revolution was led by mulatto freedmen and black slaves in general. The rebellious people destroyed many plantations as well as the white authorities in a short time. Unable to resist, the whites became panicked by the revolt of these enslaved peoples and fled to other countries. In a world ruled by slave-owning whites, Haiti intensified their fear of a slave uprising.
The Haitian Revolution had a remarkable impact on a global scale at the time. The enslaved people of Haiti triumphed over a powerful European enemy. It taught people that slaves could be free by resisting by force, and it was the only country to succeed in becoming independent in this way. Its impact on Latin America was most profound, and its success gave the people of Latin America hope for freedom. Its success organized Napoleon’s further establishment of the French Empire in the Western Hemisphere and the continued expansion of slavery in the territories of the American continent. In short, the success of the Haitian Revolution is a significant chapter in history.
