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. |
Kirjan sisältä
Tulokset 6 - 10 kokonaismäärästä 62
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... sky.1 The island was large at 29,321 square miles (present-day Haiti occupies its western third, or 10,641 square miles; the rest forms the Dominican Republic) (figure 1.1). Most of it was mountainous. Centuries later,
... sky.1 The island was large at 29,321 square miles (present-day Haiti occupies its western third, or 10,641 square miles; the rest forms the Dominican Republic) (figure 1.1). Most of it was mountainous. Centuries later,
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... Centuries later, when questioned by Napoléon Bonaparte about the terrain French troops were likely to encounter during an expedition to Haiti, a French officer would take a piece of paper, crumble it in his hands, and answer: “this, sir ...
... Centuries later, when questioned by Napoléon Bonaparte about the terrain French troops were likely to encounter during an expedition to Haiti, a French officer would take a piece of paper, crumble it in his hands, and answer: “this, sir ...
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... century Dutch map portrays the Tainos who had Figure 1.3 This frontispiece from an eighteenth-century French atlas downplays. died two centuries earlier. Many details are fanciful; but the miners toiling in the background under the ...
... century Dutch map portrays the Tainos who had Figure 1.3 This frontispiece from an eighteenth-century French atlas downplays. died two centuries earlier. Many details are fanciful; but the miners toiling in the background under the ...
Sivu 20
... century, met its first incarnation in fifteenth-century Haiti (Spain did not intend to kill all Tainos, only to exploit their labor). By the seventeenth century, Haiti was worth nothing. Spain had killed off the natives, exploited what ...
... century, met its first incarnation in fifteenth-century Haiti (Spain did not intend to kill all Tainos, only to exploit their labor). By the seventeenth century, Haiti was worth nothing. Spain had killed off the natives, exploited what ...
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... century, and Haiti, because of its centrality, found itself in the eye of the storm. The first French settlers were a mixed lot composed of gentlemen desirous to distance themselves from French courts, naval deserters, runaway ...
... century, and Haiti, because of its centrality, found itself in the eye of the storm. The first French settlers were a mixed lot composed of gentlemen desirous to distance themselves from French courts, naval deserters, runaway ...
Sisältö
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17 | |
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