Essay Assignment for Toussaint L'Ouverture: The Rights of Which Men?

Essay Assignment for Toussaint L'Ouverture: The Rights of Which Men?

Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (1–2 pages) 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 of Chapter 19 of your textbook titled “The Haitian Revolution, 1791–1804” before you begin.