The Success of the Hatian Revolution - 1004 Words

Revolution is a forced end to a social system or government in order to have a new system. The revolution occurred due to inequalities, unsatisfactory social conditions and political management. Many revolts occurred during the time of slavery but the Haitian revolution was the most prosperous revolution to occur. It took place in the French colony of Saint Domingue which is the colonial name of Haiti. It resulted in the removal of slavery and the establishment of the Republic of Haiti. Haiti was the first republic in modern history led by people of African descent. Haiti went from being a French colony to governing itself. Saint Domingue was the richest European colony; it was dominated by plantation agriculture and supplied sugar and coffee to the world’s market. Sugar and coffee were two of the world’s most traded merchandise, and Saint Domingue produced massive amounts of the world’s sugar and coffee percentages. This made Saint Domingue one of France’s most profitable plantation colonies. To meet the growing needs of this plantation system, Saint Domingue’s colonists constantly expanded the number of slaves. Thus, the colonial economy fueled the social imbalance that led to the revolution. Haiti had a high slave population; African slaves were brought to the island for trade. In Saint Domingue there was a division of races, there were three major races; the whites, the Mulattoes and the blacks. The white population consisted of two groups known as Grand Blancs andShow MoreRelatedAbstract. This Memoir Employed A Mixed Methods Design To1562 Words   |  7 Pagesits effect on the population of adults and children in Haiti. Moreover, it is further postulated that the juvenile’s long-term success is based on the officials commitment to the juvenile’s family, the juvenile’s judges ability to help the family build a collaborative support network, and the network of support in helping the family to overcome hindrances to success. Implications for juvenile judicial policy, practice, and future research are subsequently presented. â€Æ' LISTE DES ABRÉVIATIONS APENARead MoreEssay on Global History from the 15th Century2523 Words   |  11 Pagesmigrants consisted of enslaved Africans transported involuntarily to the Americas. It also resulted in the complete annihilation and decimation of the Inca, Mayan and Aztec populations. Gold and silver brought the English and Dutch immediate financial success, however in 1603 spices were worth more than one million pounds of sterling. Francisco Pizarro and his conquistadores looted gold and silver from Cuzco’s (Inca capital) temples and public buildings, and even looted jewelry and ornaments from the embalmed