Feature History - Haitian Revolution (Part 1)

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Hello and welcome to Feature History, featuring Haiti at last!
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I did the writing, art, narration and animation. Yes I'm bad at delegating.
Intro Music by Ross Bugden
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[@FeatureHistory]

Boy is it a lot of work removing white supremacist comments! Anyways - time for CORRECTIONS/DISCLAIMERS: 2:01 - Wrong borders! While similar to the borders of the time - it is in fact the modern borders of the state of Haiti and the Dominican Republic 1:23 - While these names have indeed been used to describe the whole island they're not very accurate terms to use - especially today.

[@aarontynne6004]

Maybe don't censor comments then. Let idiots expose themselves. It's also a pretty hard pass for me when one subjective person, you, get's to decicde what is a white supremacist comment. No thanks, breathing is white supremacy these days to some people. Also, there's like maybe 10k in the entire world, press X to doubt that you had a load of them in here. Would also be nice if you'd publicly state you'll remove any commemts glorifying or downplaying what happened to the innocents(mostly women and children, perhaps a few men) whites during all this, but I doubt you will. Oh that virtue, always just out of reach to those of us who are only doing it for the social currency.

[@FeatureHistory]

You can doubt it if you'd like but I'm not going to host racist dribble on my videos.

[@aarontynne6004]

@@FeatureHistory That's fine, be consistent then. Thanks for replying too. Also, inb4 someone comes on here stating I'm a crying white male, asian living in Ireland, so you can toss that excuse for my comments.

[@Praisethesunson]

@@aarontynne6004 I would just call you stupid. Since that's your obvious take. The Haitian revolution summons the white racists who love to suddenly give a shit about the "innocent" women and children slavers. As if they didn't literally own other people and deliberately use massive violence to work tons of slaves to death.

[@FeatureHistory]

@@aarontynne6004 For 5 years I did refrain from moderating my comment sections, but I now feel strongly that if I'm going to continue to cover and discuss controversial and traumatic subjects that I need to step in to prevent the harmful permeation of hateful disinformation. I feel while a great deal of my audience are great people, I've inadvertently allowed a subset of bigots to attach themselves to my content. I know this because I see their comments every day - and while my own moderation is mostly a Sisyphean task, I hope it'll be better than nothing. I fully intend to continue to allow comments that I disagree with or that even directly insult me, but I will step in and remove comments that reinforce hatred and bigotry against marginalised groups - especially when they do so with lies and the deliberate omission of facts. I'm sorry if my initial comment came off as a bit combative, I got a bit worked up focusing on the nastiness in the comment section. I would've fully agreed with you when I was younger, but now I think differently. In my own very videos I have made harmful comments, mostly under the guise of ironic comedy, but still I accidentally helped encourage this small part of my community to feel confident in their bigotry. It's important that I at the very least do something to rectify this now that I'm older, and I like to think, wiser. I hope you can understand where I'm coming from.

[@j.raskou4928]

Fun fact: Haiti was the first country to recognise the state of the revolutionary Greeks in 1827.

[@athishnirup1815]

They did that mainly because of heavy slave trade ottoman empire was doing and opposed that.

[@Chivaltic]

Fun fact: When Haiti entered the Olympic Games they realized Haiti and Lichtenstein had identical flags. Since then both countries added something to their flag. Haiti its coat of arms and Liechtenstein their princely crown.

[@superstro2225]

They also supplied the greek soldiers with as much coffee as they needed to fight against the Ottomans.

[@professornikos4905]

It was at 18-3-1822

[@Stefan-bu6ms]

@Olaka Don't know what's fun about that "fact". Also, what? They "graped" (gonna assume you meant raped) and enslaved the *indigenous* Haitians, "worse" than the Europeans? Are you suggesting that the African slaves weren't in fact brough to Haiti by Europeans, and existed there prior, and enslaved the indigenous people? I think you might be very confused, cos your comment makes no sense.

[@cvetomirgeorgiev9106]

I really love your art. The bound hands turning into a flag and then that turning into the flag of a ship was great

[@jacksonkarwoski1884]

Poland x Haiti really was one of the best lowkey link-ups in history ngl

[@IronLungs69]

Goat comment

[@jevahjirefrance9652]

Hello from someone who was born and raised in Haiti, I appreciate you doing videos on the Haitian Revolution. It is not talked about enough. The Haitian Revolution is complex and it is nearly impossible to give it a shot, even when focusing from the arrival of the Europeans to the rule of the whole island by Toussaint Louverture, in 12 minutes. I believe you did a good job overall but there are couple points that could be emphasized on. Three revolutions in one: Yes, the Haitian Revolution was inspired by the French Revolution, which at its turns was inspired by the American Revolution. But it is important to realize that all 3 main classes on the island (Whites, Affranchis, Enslaved People), were fighting for something. Among the White class existed the people that were loyal to France and those who wanted an independent Saint-Domingue ruled by the Whites in which slavery would still be maintained. The White plantation owners who were for separation from France called themselves "Pompons Rouges", they were for a lot more representations, less taxations and the ability to trade with any countries and at the price they deem fit best (Lot of connections with the American Revolution). The Loyalists called themselves "Pompons Blancs" , and they were for the structure of the French Monopoly to be kept in place. As you mentioned, the Affranchis were for Equal Rights to the Whites as suggested in the Code Noir, the last one was a set of laws regarding the French colonies in the Caribbean at the time. Lastly, you had the Enslaved People fighting for their freedom. Lastly, Sonthonax did not abolish slavery in all French colonies out of courtesy, it was due to direct pressure from Toussaint Louverture. When all rebels were fighting for freedom for their own clan, Toussaint demanded that slavery to be abolished in all French colonies.

[@michaelparry1028]

No thanks. Another "fluffy" Milk toast version! Haiti Is a a Living Hell directly because of Scumbags like Christopher Columbus. a Murderous pirate. These weak pathetic portrayals of history are quite Disgusting and DISINGENUOUS!

[@universl813]

Hi, I agree. I’m grateful for videos like these. My name is Emmanuela Jean-Etienne. I am the second coming of Jesus Christ. I am Haitian American. I’m a civil rights activist, movement lawyer, & entrepreneur. I am calling for a ceasefire in Haiti as we prepare to rebuild our nation, starting in 2025, as the first truly “Smart Nation” in the world to run on 7G technology. Please tell any Haitians you know living abroad and in Haiti to read the books “Life 3.0” & “The Prince” and to order the AI games “Rise of Industries” & “Cities: Skylines II” (which comes out in October). The Queendom of Heaven will be on Earth in Haiti. John 3:16

[@felipejose8834]

Hello Jevah, how are you? You touched on a VERY important point, we must understand and RESPECT the history that occurred in Haiti, with historical facts and studies from the time and today, to understand the dynamics From conflicts. For that I recommend the channel (História Pública) history professor Ian Neves, who has extensive documents and academic rigor on the Haitian revolution, the name of the video is História Pública - Revolução Haitiana, The professor will even talk about how she influenced Brazil. Are there English subtitles.

[@galahad-history]

Interesting choice of topics! Can't wait to hear about Polish soldiers stepping in.

[@FeatureHistory]

*Furiously adds to script*

[@paigewelch5653]

Yesss! I was wondering that too! They came in fighting for the French, realized, 'hey, the Haitians are fighting for the same thing we are back home.' Flipped the bird to the French and joined the Haitains. Such a display of awesome standard on the part of the Poles.

[@galahad-history]

@@FeatureHistory lol

[@Sk0lzky]

As an honorary Haitian I'm glad to see this topic covered more. Especially what happened directly *after* the revolution. Very relevant in modern day, especially in Haiti

[@md.tamzidislam6580]

May I ask what you mean by honorary

[@OCinneide]

@@md.tamzidislam6580 he’s just some Polish dude

[@josephnarvaez9507]

@@md.tamzidislam6580 Polish are (and I quote) "Negroes of Europe" pls dont ban me yt

[@hatinmyselfiscool2879]

@@josephnarvaez9507 tbh, the Title would apply more top the Irish.

[@OCinneide]

@@hatinmyselfiscool2879 I am Irish myself. It hasn’t applied since probably the 1950s.

[@jackrenshaw2236]

For those interested, I recommend Georges by Alexandre Dumas, who was himself mixed race. It is about a 'mullato' who attempts to lead a slave revolt in Mauritius, get revenge on white colonialists, and marry a white woman. His father is a slave owner and his brother is a pirate slave trader. It's gives a very interesting insight into what living on plantation colonies is like and also insight into what Dumas' own views might have been (or what he may have felt able to write).

[@curtisthomas2670]

Dumas' father Thomas Alexandre Dumas was born in Haiti to a planter and his black mistress, raised and educated in France, joined the French Army and rose to General In Chief.

[@hannahrozenberg3411]

I wrote my thesis on the Haitian Revolution! I wrote about how the Haitian Revolution and the Aponte Rebellion, a failed slave rebellion in Cuba a few years later, both were fighting for the same goals and went about it differently.

[@VolcyThoughts]

Omg. I’m a Haitian subscriber and I somehow missed this video! KZbin never sent me notification!! Thank you so much for this and informing how Haiti helped tear down slavery and colonialism

[@1mnot4rrogant90]

Literally one of my favorite points in history. Toussaint Louverture was really remarkable imo. If you would have put him in any other civilization or time of distress in history he still would’ve went out a hero to the people.

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

AYYY! It's so good to have you back once more! The Haitian Revolution is such an interesting but messy conflict. Glad you made a vid on it (Now please do the Second Boer War like you said you might :)

[@gre3nishsinx0Rgold4]

Amazing and entertaining content as always. Looking forward to the next one.

[@EbonySaints]

Great video as always. I'll be glad to see you and part two in six months to a year from now.

[@adampleasants2078]

Finally, something on the Haitian Revolution where the comments aren't all about Polish people.

[@Veewee123]

Glad to have you back at it bro

[@thebabylonian109]

Thanks for the content and updates! We will be around when the next one comes. :)

[@navarovproductions4481]

Great to see you back man, really missed your content 🙏😔💕

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

How confusing do you want your revolution to be: Haiti: *Y E S*

[@ameyavichare6042]

Amazing content by feature history always

[@windingism]

Really cool intro, it’s been really cool seeing your growth

[@gamingjamari6898]

This was really brillant and entertaining. This helped me to understand the Hatian Revolution. I know this took alot of work to do so keep up the amazing work. Have a great day.

[@Gigas0101]

That new intro was absolutely fantastic!

[@izzy3617]

I always loved the way you format your videos I know it must be hard but I really want you to remember you do this because it’s supposed to be fun and a bit of coin. If either of the 2 bring you down take a break baby we will always be here waiting your return

[@Locklannnn]

solid vid as always and ur french pronunciation wasnt bad at all big man 👍👍👍big ups

[@masv1pe694]

Good to have you back.

[@TheProtagonistDies]

Thank you for covering this. Little known and never talked about situation. This is why I subscribe!

[@historyking9984]

Yes! The Haitian revolution is so underrated

[@Praisethesunson]

That's because it's type of freedom scares the master classes in other parts of the world So it's better for those masters the rabble not learn much about it.

[@hurr48]

@@Praisethesunson lefties be like: yeah me having to work 5 days a week at mcdonalds is basically like being on a sugar plantation in the 1800s

[@airwakkerre1861]

@@hurr48 not a lefty think ya sheep

[@vulpes7079]

@@Praisethesunson if you think that what happened under Dessalines was the creation of a free society... Damn

[@Praisethesunson]

@@vulpes7079 Way freer than it was under the rule of literal slavers. But hey, I'll be happy to stick you on a sugar plantation if you are so dissatisfied with slaves freeing themselves. Then if you get uppity I'll give you the same humane treatment slavers did for the people they used as property. You get honey and insects.

[@williamsmeds1368]

Hello, Feature History. Love you! :D

[@NOQ4U556]

Keep up the good work man I’ve been watching your channel since I was 15 (I’m 20 now)

[@TheHi-FiHour]

Welcome back sir 🙏

[@devonweber8006]

Your videos are always good

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

We miss you Mr Feature.

[@Chivaltic]

You are partly the reason for bloody history of Haiti. But I still love you❤ Vive L'Empereur !!!

[@samfricker6355]

Feature History is a LOCAL LEGEND confirmed

[@Chivaltic]

From all the history I have ever read or listed to this is the most depressing story. The whole history is Haiti is filled with blood, pain and suffering and I truly feel sorry from them.

[@Chivaltic]

@@Ben-ek1fz No they dont. Are you fucking serious ?

[@Chivaltic]

@Emil Elholm When you look at the bigger picture of Haitian history post revolution you notice one thing. Every major power back than literary fucked Haiti somehow because Haiti was the first former slave colony to gain its independence. They all were racist when you compare them to modern standards. Yes there were horrible killing between every faction and mostly it was due to the color of their skill but that does not justify what what Haitian was gone true in 231 years of their independence. It is simply horrible and has been going on right to the present day. World could have done something but they dont simply care. And no they dont deserved it.

[@Praisethesunson]

@@Chivaltic He's just very racist.

[@Praisethesunson]

@Emil Elholm Slavers don't make anything. They literally use violence to force other people to make things. Go be wrong and racist somewhere else

[@Praisethesunson]

@@Ben-ek1fz Source of income? Slaves never got income from the slavers they rightfully killed. You have an incredibly dumb and racist take on something you clearly know nothing about?

[@Just_Jac0b]

HE’S BACK LETS GOOOOOOOO

[@llamingo696]

U rock men!!! Maybe in the future you can do a video about the Gran Colombia 👉👈

[@liamcallahan9693]

Welcome back, King

[@nicholasdimaggio6194]

Each video just keeps looking better and better.

[@boostedpimp3989]

The legend returns

[@VernonHuss]

Love that new intro!

[@Fitmoos]

great contextualization!

[@RangerSidewinder]

Welcome back!

[@kylekris105]

I too listened to the new Dan Carlin episode! Either way super happy to see a new FH episode. I also wanted to look more into the Haitian Revolution.

[@jona.scholt4362]

If you haven't listened to Mike Duncan's episodes on the Haitian Revolution on his podcast Revolutions you're in for a treat

[@pluemas]

"Where is this great man, whom nature owes to her afflicted, oppressed, and tormented children? Where is he? He will undoubtedly appear, he will shew himself, he will lift up the sacred standard of liberty." Abbé Raynal, 1770.

[@d_o_u_g_h_n_u_t8063]

Loving the animation in this video

[@gfox-ck5xx]

Liberté ou la Mort! 🇭🇹

[@teemo8247]

Love the artstyle!

[@tiagomoraes9150]

I love this channel

[@samj.s3132]

Swell video chum 👍🏻

[@Jobe-13]

This is awesome

[@seans6999]

i love your content. great quality and content!!! keep up the good work

[@paulycoleman98]

About time

[@captainfruitpunch8913]

Wowie, a new feature history

[@1nsaniel]

Spartans: i told ya, slaves will get ya on your sleep

[@ingsnaut_7006]

HONEY TURN ON THE TV, FEATURE HISTORY UPLOADED!

[@samschalt]

Love it!!!

[@abrahamgarcia7680]

Welcome back

[@matijas9989]

New intro hype. New intro hype.

[@Eh-rn2oy]

Damn that new intro, you're never not one uping yourself :D

[@noaht7000]

Lol... I liked it before I watched it.Already new it was gonna be pure gold

[@smitty6119]

Its funny i learned a little bit of the haiti revolution last week in my American history class when going over a lesson about the Louisiana purchase

[@alejandrotoro9676]

Nice to see you back mate

[@ermirhaskuka1285]

Amazing

[@VCGGBPS2]

Oh wow there is animation in the intro. Nice.

[@Sempertriumphantes]

great video

[@ReySchultz121]

The intro was fucking awesome holy shit.

[@brandtlucasbrandt]

Cool new intro.

[@eeveedude632]

Was just listening to the Dan Carlton episode on this subject

[@stevenchoza6391]

He’s alive!

[@polkka7797]

Holy shit the intro is even more animated

[@mu2960]

Love to see the Balkan revolutions and Wars next

[@Stefan-bu6ms]

He’s already done them! They’re actually what got me to subscribe, they’re very good

[@mu2960]

@@Stefan-bu6ms hes done them on the Yugoslav collapse not the balkan wars as far as im aware but yes the ones on yugoslavia were excellent

[@Stefan-bu6ms]

@@mu2960 My mistake, sorry, I didn't realise we were talking about different conflicts.

[@mu2960]

@@Stefan-bu6ms lol theres so few Balkan conflicts idk how u got confused (sarcasm btw)

[@markmoran7448]

I was starting to think you were never going to post again

[@M1KisCool]

is the last frame of the intro the flag of Feature History?

[@kingmichealthefirstofroman2278]

I like the new intro

[@succ6102]

Finally! Another video from you

[@boozecruiser]

Hi

[@succ6102]

@@boozecruiser damn. You looking good man

[@polignac]

I am from louisiana and after the revolution we had both white french slaveowners and haitians that feared the change it would bring immigrate here. Needless to say it was a tense scene on the docks of new orleans, with slaveowners and former slaves seeing one another in the same destitute position.

[@polignac]

@@ULTAC family stories that come from new orleans, if you take a tour of new orleans they might mention it. Every street and nook and cranny has a story behind it there

[@polignac]

@Joshua Bailey the haitian revolution was not 400 years ago.

[@polignac]

@Joshua Bailey it was a little more than 200 years ago.

[@zachleggio2621]

The king is back

[@claudia4578]

I like the fly-in icons and pictures. But it is too much when used for all text. I think making text appear most of the time, rather than letting in fly-in, would be easier on the eyes. Thanks for the vid.

[@doulytooly]

had to watch this video then answer questions for an assignment in class

[@anecromancersperspective9309]

Feature your intro I amazing

[@joshuaedwin4337]

Nice intro

[@ignacio1171]

Woah... he lives!

[@gabriell7564]

As a French I really congratulate you for going through so many tough French names ! Great video

[@HanginInSF]

Oh I guess the fact this was uploaded only an hour ago is the reason I can't find part 2!

[@rileym411]

About damn time you beautiful British man

[@FeatureHistory]

I hate you

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

From what I know of flags, the Haitian flag was created by ripping apart a French flag & removing the white! (It also got confused & got a shitty coat of arms added onto it to help differentiate it between Liechtenstein at the 1936 Olympics)

[@almightykingpin6322]

You should do a video about the Jamaican maroons too

[@cebonvieuxjack]

I can't possibly stress enough how much of a fucking shame is the fact that your videos don't pass 1M views. Like this video just like every other should in my opinion reach 5M every god damn time. For real it's absolutely infuriating, I hope one day you'll be able to live from it and that this comes soon because those videos are above top notch. The style is unique and the information always well brought, and yet you're an outsider in the big circle of history channels on this site and I fucking hate that. Anyway of course amazing video like always, can't wait for the next one take care.

[@beachass]

Pls click the link in the description I beg of you

[@cebonvieuxjack]

@@beachass (I already did, I'm part of the patrons)

[@beachass]

@@cebonvieuxjack you are a benevolent god in my eyes

[@cebonvieuxjack]

@@beachass lmao that is one weird way to compliment people but thanks I guess haha

[@michaelrobbins894]

BABE WAKE UP FEATURE HISTORY UPLOADED

[@Black_sperm]

Dude make a video about Lebanese civil war🙏

[@DeVolksrepubliek]

YESS HAITI

[@fredo0084]

Well well well look who decided to show up

[@0btuse]

Opening is ANIMATED now?? He's evolving...

[@pikajew3578]

He's kinda regressing, but okay.

[@justacarbonbasedlifeform4990]

Finally

[@theanatolianguy]

Can you do the turkish independence war please?

[@SeanOReilly44]

Yessssssssss

[@Lankyblankman]

Praise the sun, he uploaded!

[@Praisethesunson]

Yes, he did

[@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation]

I can't get over how drippy uniforms were back then

[@ihavetowait90daystochangem67]

Now we know who was in Paris