1. Explain how the French Revolution and the ideas of the Enlightenment contributed to the Haitian Revolution.
2. Compare the goals of the five different groups in Haiti pertaining to the Revolution.
3. Analyze the success, impact, and legacy of the Haitian Revolution. (Consider the following questions when addressing this part of the assignment: What contributed to the success of the revolution? How did the Haitian Revolution impact the rest of the America? What are some of the legacies of the Haitian Revolution in Haiti today?)
This paper must be two to three pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must begin your paper with an introduction with succinct thesis statement that provides clear direction and purpose to the paper. You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which must be found in the Ashford University Library) other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.
In order to gain a better understanding of the Haitian Revolution, watch the following film and review the following timeline:
1. Links, Ayiti. (2013, October 9).PBS Egalite for All Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R4DQ4DlP4I
2. Shen, K. (2008, December 9).History of Haiti 1492-1805[Timeline]. Retrieved from http://library.brown.edu/haitihistory/index.html
To undertake the research for this assignment, review the following online exhibition, and read the following scholarly source:
1. (n.d.).The other revolution: Haiti, 1789 – 1804[Online exhibition]. Retrieved from http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/haitian/index.html#
2. Knight, F. W. (2005). The Haitian Revolution and the notion of human rights.Journal of the Historical Society, 5(3), 391-416. doi:10.1111/j.1540-5923.2005.00136.x. Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) database.
