Wednesday, October 8, 2014

PBS Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution (2009)

PBS Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution (2009)

Watch this documentary and leave comments for extra credit. 10 comments during the semester = one extra credit point 


9 comments:

Nicole Pratt said...

this film was so heart-wrenching, I almost really did cry. I was really hoping that you would allow us to continue wastching it the next class. It was so sad how these slaves were being treated. I found it crazy how a person was able to make a list of names for very single shade of skin that there was, so much dedication for such a depressing reason. I was completely supportive of when the slaves started to rebel, I couldn't imagine how much anger they all held in their hearts for being treated with such little respect. I really did enjoy this film, I'm happy that you posted it on your blog so we could finish watching it.

Arisbel Rivero said...

I found this documentary an exemplary compilation of the event that took place during the Haitian Revolution. After watching it I was mostly fascinated with how Toussaint L'Ouverture managed to go from slave to military and political leader. He became a great inspiration to many slaves who took arms to defend their homeland and gain freedom.

Unknown said...

I have to agree with Arisbel on the portrayal of Toussaint L'Ouverture. The video brings back information on what we went over in class and what i read in the chapter. I found that this gave me a better more visual understanding of this chapter.

Marcella Azcona said...

I really enjoyed learning more about the Haitian Revolution. I was raised in the Dominican Republic, but left around age 12 & I do not really remember learning much about our neighboring country's history.Not even here in the US. I found it interesting that they compared Toussaint to George Washington.

Unknown said...

Haitian history is incredible; to think it was it was the only country to gain independence from slave revolt should give them much more credit than they are given. It is saddening to know that is now the third hungriest country in the world!

Unknown said...

I personally didn't know to much about the Haitian Revolution. But I did find this video to be fascinating and emotional. Toussaint L' Ouverture is very inspirational in my eyes for what he was able to accomplish.

Unknown said...

There is so much to the Haitian Revolution and this video did a very good job of summing up all the important facts and details there is about it. I really admire Toussaint L'Ouverture for his leadership and the things he was able to accomplish.

Unknown said...

I support the slaves all the way. Just thinking what these people felt during those days makes me really sad. I was glad they started a rebellion for freedom. I loved the leadership of Toussaint L'Ouverture towards his people.

Unknown said...

This was on eof the best posts I had watched earlier in the semester. I couldnt really STOP watching, but it makes you question how humans can be so cruel to one another. L'Ouverture was a special person to have risen so high up.