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Course: World History Project AP® > Unit 5
Lesson 3: 5.2—Nationalism and Revolutions- READ: The Atlantic Revolutions
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
- WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
- READ: West Africa in an Age of Revolution
- READ: Manuela Sáenz, Jonotas, and Natan – Graphic Biography
- READ: Origins and Impacts of Nationalism
- BEFORE YOU WATCH: Nationalism
- WATCH: Nationalism
- READ: Ethnic Nationalism
- READ: Rifa’a al-Tahtawi – Graphic Biography
- READ: The World Revolution of 1848
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BEFORE YOU WATCH: The Haitian Revolution
Google ClassroomUse the "Three Close Reads" approach as you watch the video below.
Before you watch
Before you watch the video, it’s a good idea to open and skim the video transcript. And always read the questions below so you know what to look and listen for as you watch.
While you watch
- Who made up the social classes in Saint Domingue, and why was this social pyramid unstable?
- According to Dr. Daut, what was life like for an enslaved person in Saint Domingue?
- According to the Dr. Daut, what was the goal of the revolutionaries in the revolution’s early days?
- Who was Toussaint Louverture, and why did he fight first with the Spanish and then with the French?
- How did enslaved people learn about revolutionary ideas?
- This video makes the argument that Haiti’s struggle continued long after the revolution and independence. What evidence is provided to support this point?
After you watch
- This video makes the argument that the Haitian Revolution was the most radical of the Atlantic revolutions. Do you agree? What evidence from the video supports your view?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch. Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.