Haiti: The Tumultuous History - From Pearl of the Caribbean to Broken NationSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 14.9.2010 - 256 sivua Why has Haiti been plagued by so many woes? Why have multiple U.S. efforts to create a stable democracy in Haiti failed so spectacularly? Philippe Girard answers these and other questions, examining how colonialism and slavery have left a legacy of racial tension, both within Haiti and internationally; Haitians remain deeply suspicious of white foriegners' motives, many of whom doubt Hatians' ability to govern themselves. He also examines how Haiti's current political instability is merely a continuation of political strife that began during the War of Independence (1791-1804). Finally, Haiti: The Tumultuous History, Girard explores poverty's devastating impact on contemporary Haiti and argues that Haitians--particularly home-grown dictators--bear a big share of the responsibility for their nation's troubles. |
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... country's past. The descendants of Haiti's greatest generation could be found everywhere: muscular men pulling wooden carts stacked high with tires and water jugs, marchandes (female market sellers) selling their colorful wares ...
... country's past. The descendants of Haiti's greatest generation could be found everywhere: muscular men pulling wooden carts stacked high with tires and water jugs, marchandes (female market sellers) selling their colorful wares ...
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... country had been spared: the roof of the national cathedral had collapsed, as had those of the Episcopal cathedral, the ... country's physical and political infrastructure had received a heavy blow. Toussaint Louverture Airport and the ...
... country had been spared: the roof of the national cathedral had collapsed, as had those of the Episcopal cathedral, the ... country's physical and political infrastructure had received a heavy blow. Toussaint Louverture Airport and the ...
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... country in the Western Hemisphere—one already afflicted by a long list of economic, political, and environmental ills—seemed singularly cruel. It was not long before rumors spread that a cataclysm of such biblical proportions could only ...
... country in the Western Hemisphere—one already afflicted by a long list of economic, political, and environmental ills—seemed singularly cruel. It was not long before rumors spread that a cataclysm of such biblical proportions could only ...
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... country and that resurfaced in the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake. First on the scene was the prickly ... country's “imperial policy.”5 Farther north, a Haitian resident in Montréal similarly complained in a letter to Le ...
... country and that resurfaced in the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake. First on the scene was the prickly ... country's “imperial policy.”5 Farther north, a Haitian resident in Montréal similarly complained in a letter to Le ...
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... country had effectively become a U.S. protectorate. If so, nationalistic bravado had its costs. It provided little ... country's troubles, even during a random “act of God” like an earthquake. With building codes either nonexistent or ...
... country had effectively become a U.S. protectorate. If so, nationalistic bravado had its costs. It provided little ... country's troubles, even during a random “act of God” like an earthquake. With building codes either nonexistent or ...
Sisältö
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The Haitian Revolution 17911804 | 39 |
Haiti after Independence 18041915 | 59 |
Haiti during the First US Occupation 19151934 | 81 |
The Duvaliers Black Revolution 19571986 | 97 |
Aristides Rise to Power 19881991 | 115 |
Haitian Boat People October 1991October 1993 | 133 |
The Préval Presidency 19962001 | 177 |
The Third Aristide Presidency 20012004 | 189 |
The Second Préval Presidency 20062010 | 207 |
Is There Any Hope for Haiti? | 217 |
Where Are They Now? | 231 |
Notes | 235 |
Bibliography | 241 |
Index | 243 |
The Second US Invasion of Haiti October 1993October 1994 | 151 |
The Second Aristide Presidency October 1994February 1996 | 163 |
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African Aristide Aristide’s Bébé Doc became boat cacos Cap Haïtien capital Caribbean Cédras Cédras’s century Christophe Clinton colonial country’s coup Creole democratic Dessalines Doc’s Dominican Republic Duvalier Duvalierist economic election embargo exile Faustin Soulouque force foreign aid former France France’s François Duvalier FRAPH French funds Gonaïves Haïti Haitian American Haitian army Haitian politics Harlan County hope hundred independence invaded island Jacmel Jean-Bertrand Aristide junta killed labor Lafanmi Lavalas Lafontant land later Lavalas leaders lives Louverture Louverture’s Macoutes massacre military million mulatto murder nationalist noiriste officers overthrow Papa Doc peasants Péralte percent Pétion plantations planters poor popular population Port-au-Prince president presidential palace Préval prime minister racial Raoul Cédras rebels regime remained restavek revolution rule rumors Saint-Domingue slavery slaves slums soldiers Soulouque Spanish Sténio Vincent sugar supporters Taino thousand tion took trade U.S. invasion U.S. occupation United victims Voodoo