Sunday, May 17, 2015

A History of Haiti from Gilles Gougeon


This short video material on the historical roots of Haiti's economic and political crises is, while over simplifying the history of a nation, is one I agree with. Gougeon should have known better than to perpetuate the notion of a "mulatto" elite, but other than that (and perhaps the legacy of Aristide), this is useful introduction for those who know nothing about Haiti's history. I came across the video from an article

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