Review of Hiatian Revolution

Summary of Article
On August 22nd 1791 100, 00 black slaves started a rebellion against plantation owners which lasted 12 years. They formed the second independent nation in the western hemisphere, with the formation of the first ever Black Governed republic. This revolted directly and indirectly affect upon the United States in two ways; The Louisiana Purchase and The American Civil War. St Domigue was the world’s most prosperous colony, owned by the French. At its peak it was the world’s biggest producer of sugar, more than the British Caribbean Islands and accounted fro 40 % of Frances overseas trade.
The economic framework of the island was reliant on the Blacks but they were denied a share of the prosperity. Half a million Slaves were forcefully brought from Africa to fill a labour gap and increase profits. Slavery was brutal and dehumanising. Code Noir, enacted by the French in 1685, which was to regulate, slave treatment, was ignored and disregarded by plantatio...