TOPIC:
Civil & Political Rights

GRADE LEVEL:
10

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The Haitian Revolution shocked the world. This event is a crucial part of our study of world history because it demonstrates how the concept of freedom may be interpreted; it provides an early example of “people power;” and it demonstrates that no matter how overwhelming the oppression, liberation is possible.

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

  • What was the Haitian Revolution?

  • How was the Haitian Revolution different from the American or French revolutions?

  • How does the French response to the revolution in Saint-Domingue in the decades following the revolution continue to affect Haiti today?

  • Why is the Haitian Revolution not as widely known as other revolutions of the period?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Identify the rights outlined in the US Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and who they applied to.

  • Summarize the events and outcomes of the Haitian Revolution.

  • Develop a project to teach their peers about a topic of interest.

  • Explain the significance of the Haitian Revolution.

  • Argue their position on the topic of reparations.


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