Intro to Part 5 and Chapter 16 Part 1
Chapter 16 Part 1
It was an interesting reminder that the Haitian revolution drew inspiration from North American and French revolutions then Latin American revolutions drew inspiration from the Haitian revolution.
Atlantic Revolutions in a Global Context
Many civilizations around the world like China, Russia and Africa were experiencing revolutions not just North America, France and Haiti. The wars which drained Europe were global and forced Britain and France to seek money from their citizens which lead to the revolutions. The Atlantic revolutions were linked in that Thomas Jefferson helped the French Revolution and the Haiti government helped Latin America. The inspirations for these revolutions came from the Enlightenment and the most popular idea was popular sovereignty which meant that the power came from the people. The ideas from those revolutions spread to other areas which inspired them to develop more equality for their people. What I thought was interesting was that those same ideas were later used in feminist and socialist movements.
Comparing Atlantic Revolutions
The American Revolution was fought to attain independence from the British. The Americans didn't want the British to interfere with the rights they enjoyed in the colonies like similar social status amongst free men. When Britain began putting taxes and tariffs on the colonies without representation, they went to war. This revolution prompted the United States to make it more democratic and give more equality to the people.
When France was in a dire state, the king called on representatives from the three social classes for assistance. When they met, the commoners declared that all men were considered equals which started the French Revolution. The beginning of the revolution was definitely violent as peasants attacked nobles and even the king and queen were executed. Anyone who was seen as an enemy to the revolution was executed. The French created a new calendar, became a republic and formed a huge army made up of people from different classes. Streets were given new names, properties belonging to royals were destroyed and ordinary people became involved with the government. Ideas from the French Revolution spread through the conquests of Napoleon.
In Haiti, the population was made up of whites, mixed race people and slaves. The white population didn't want to extend their rights to the slaves. However, slaves fought back when they heard that the French King had abolished slavery. Different groups fought one another but in the end, the slaves led by Toussaint Louverture emerged victorious. This was the only successful slave revolt in history and they became the first non European country to come out of colonialism. They renamed the colony to Haiti so that they could return to their roots. Haiti became a symbol of hope and inspiration for slaves everywhere.
In Latin America, the Spanish’s attempt to impose heavy taxes and tariffs along with the upheaval of authorities in Spain and Portugal when Napoleon invaded them ignited the revolution. It took longer in Latin America due to the division of race and class. Leaders united people of color against the elites with promises of freedom. Latin America failed to unite Spanish colonies as they each had separate identities. After the revolution, Latin America became underdeveloped, impoverished and dependent on foreigners.
It was an interesting reminder that the Haitian revolution drew inspiration from North American and French revolutions then Latin American revolutions drew inspiration from the Haitian revolution.
Atlantic Revolutions in a Global Context
Many civilizations around the world like China, Russia and Africa were experiencing revolutions not just North America, France and Haiti. The wars which drained Europe were global and forced Britain and France to seek money from their citizens which lead to the revolutions. The Atlantic revolutions were linked in that Thomas Jefferson helped the French Revolution and the Haiti government helped Latin America. The inspirations for these revolutions came from the Enlightenment and the most popular idea was popular sovereignty which meant that the power came from the people. The ideas from those revolutions spread to other areas which inspired them to develop more equality for their people. What I thought was interesting was that those same ideas were later used in feminist and socialist movements.
Comparing Atlantic Revolutions
The American Revolution was fought to attain independence from the British. The Americans didn't want the British to interfere with the rights they enjoyed in the colonies like similar social status amongst free men. When Britain began putting taxes and tariffs on the colonies without representation, they went to war. This revolution prompted the United States to make it more democratic and give more equality to the people.
When France was in a dire state, the king called on representatives from the three social classes for assistance. When they met, the commoners declared that all men were considered equals which started the French Revolution. The beginning of the revolution was definitely violent as peasants attacked nobles and even the king and queen were executed. Anyone who was seen as an enemy to the revolution was executed. The French created a new calendar, became a republic and formed a huge army made up of people from different classes. Streets were given new names, properties belonging to royals were destroyed and ordinary people became involved with the government. Ideas from the French Revolution spread through the conquests of Napoleon.
In Haiti, the population was made up of whites, mixed race people and slaves. The white population didn't want to extend their rights to the slaves. However, slaves fought back when they heard that the French King had abolished slavery. Different groups fought one another but in the end, the slaves led by Toussaint Louverture emerged victorious. This was the only successful slave revolt in history and they became the first non European country to come out of colonialism. They renamed the colony to Haiti so that they could return to their roots. Haiti became a symbol of hope and inspiration for slaves everywhere.
In Latin America, the Spanish’s attempt to impose heavy taxes and tariffs along with the upheaval of authorities in Spain and Portugal when Napoleon invaded them ignited the revolution. It took longer in Latin America due to the division of race and class. Leaders united people of color against the elites with promises of freedom. Latin America failed to unite Spanish colonies as they each had separate identities. After the revolution, Latin America became underdeveloped, impoverished and dependent on foreigners.
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