Two hundred years ago, our precursors in Haiti struck a blow for freedom, which was heard around the world, and across centuries.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
And the fact that Haiti was occupied for 19 years by the United States, from 1915 to 1934.
While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor health, and political chaos.
I feel a special connection to Haiti and the Haitian people.
I have been curious about Haiti for many years. The history of the country is as fascinating as it is turbulent.
Haiti was founded by African slaves who rose against their European masters, had a revolution, and created a new state. There is no other such event in Western history.
Haiti has changed a lot.
The country is too often assumed to be a backward place: The First World has trouble remembering that Haitians were two centuries ahead of us in abolishing slavery and in extending full rights of citizenship to everyone, regardless of race.
In Haiti you had the Duvaliers for 29 years and they were very well supported by the United States.
An earthquake strikes Haiti, and care packages from America are among the first to arrive - and not far behind are former Presidents Clinton and Bush.
Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French... and they got together and swore a pact to the devil.