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Did the Dominican Republic have to pay outrageous reparations to their former enslavers? You know, the thing this article was about?
by blueline 4y ago
Did the Dominican Republic have to pay outrageous reparations to their former enslavers? You know, the thing this article was about?
- honkdaddy 4y agoObviously, and it's pretty juvenile and reddity to imply I hadn't even read the article, thanks. It might surprise you that there's actually a lot more to Haiti's post-colonial history than just the debt the French tried to call in. 30 years of rule under the Duvalier dynasty held Haiti back in the 20th century much, much more than the country's central debt, but I understand the urge to direct the blame the struggles to one specific cause instead.
- thylacine222 4y agoAnd the Duvalier regime is entirely on the Haitian people? The history of Haiti in the 20th century is impossible to separate from the major world power next door. The US has been nearly constantly involved in controlling Haitian politics, including literal invasions, and absolutely not for the benefit of the Haitian people, but to ensure that no other powers grew in the Caribbean region that could threaten its power.