Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (four to five paragraphs) on the following topic:

Create a dialogue between a slave and a free man or woman of color, debating the implications of the French Revolution for colonial society. What arguments might each person make? What common ground, if any, might they find?

You may find it helpful to review the section “The Haitian Revolution, 1791–1804” in Chapter 22 of your textbook before you begin.