The Haitian Revolution - The Slave Society - Extra History - Part 1

📜 The Haitian Revolution: The Slave Society - The Haitian Revolution is a unique historical event in many ways. It was both an offshoot of the French Revolution, but also an anti-colonialist revolution. It was also the second American nation to successfully win its independence. But before we can talk about the Revolution itself, we have to talk about how influential Haiti was to France's economy and how it's complicated social structure primed it for revolt and revolution. Because here, in the colony built upon the countless bodies of the enslaved, sugar is king. But not for long.
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[@darkraven5106]

When your country is so well known for revolutions, that your colony has four revolutions at the same time.

[@abcdef27669]

Revolution part 2: Electric Boogaloo.

[@robertwalpole360]

Revoluception

[@darkraven5106]

Robert Walpole!? You started this didn’t you!?

[@Lexender]

Man let me tell you about México.

[@piyo744]

>When you have a revolution to restore the old government in the middle of being governed by the revolutionary government and having a revolution in your colony only to be squashed by the revolutionary government that subsequently has 2 revolutions

[@BLGStudios]

When your revolution becomes so revolutionary that your colony become revolutionary and the new post revolutionary government in the mainland has to accept the revolution in the colony and the colony’s independence

[@gufosufo337]

Revoluception

[@aubreywean680]

Woah buddy, to many "revolutionary" 's

[@espio87]

"But here’s some advice, boy. Don’t put your trust in revolutions. They always come around again. That’s why they’re called revolutions. " Terry Pratchett, Night Watch.

[@abcdef27669]

Revolutions spread faster than gonorrhea in a red light district.

[@keraatkins7833]

Not really france just made an embargo on hati and got every modernized country including USA to follow

[@erenozcilingir5918]

“Yo man, I heard you liked revolutions, so I sparked a revolution that sparked another revolution that sparked another revolution”

[@petergeramin7195]

The Haitian Revolution is completely separate from France and the French Revolution. It was a war against slavery so obviously native or African slaves had been fighting before then. They didn't include Makandal's Rebellion. It's the precursor to the Haitian Revolution were he and Boukman tried to poison the white slave owners. But it failed after someone was tortured for information.

[@kevinboros7427]

@@petergeramin7195 But if the French revolution wouldn't have happened, would they have been able to succeed?

[@warmonger6280]

@@kevinboros7427 yes

[@Rorozco-ji5lp]

@@warmonger6280 no

[@solomonsheridan8272]

The North American slave trade gets so much attention that we forget about the Central and South American slave trade. Thanks EC for this great insight to the Caribbean's bloody history.

[@martijn9568]

Depends on where you live

[@solomonsheridan8272]

@@martijn9568 true

[@ettinakitten5047]

And the Central and South American slave trade was a lot more brutal and horrific in many regions than the North American trade.

[@fernandorosales3884]

@@ettinakitten5047 The Portugueses and the Spanish weren't exactly saints either

[@Melonist]

@@fernandorosales3884 the Portuguese are relative saints, at least compared to the conquistadors who annihilated two complex Native American societies

[@mjbull5156]

"We enslave these people. Offer them a short existence of hard labor, mutilation, disease and general misery. Why don't they have any motivation to do what we want? Must be stupid." Man's capacity for rationalization is incredible.

[@antoniomingrondinella5706]

They thought the slaves were stupid because they pretended not to understand basic things and orders, not because of some "lack of motivation".

[@sabotabby3372]

this but with modern capitalists wondering why everyone wants their head on a pike

[@Oxtocoatl13]

An American doctor theorized in the 1850s that the slaves' desire to escape has to be caused by a widespread mental disorder. So... yeah.

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

@@antoniomingrondinella5706 Ah yes, lets put blame on the historic victims as if they were in the wrong for hating unjust racism and slavery *rolls eyes*

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

@@Oxtocoatl13 Yeah, racism and other kinds of discrimination (like sexism) did alot to fuck millions over, all because of petty arrogance and ego.

[@jaithewizard]

As a Haitian American, thank you. I so rarely see my own history acknowledged. Thank you with all my heart

[@kevinsullivan3448]

Then you should check out the Revolutions podcast. Mike Duncan devotes 20 episodes to the Haitian Revolution. That's 4.1-4.19 in the library.

[@BoqPrecision]

Haitian history is an inspiration for all African descended people.

[@jaithewizard]

@@kevinsullivan3448 I totally will, thanks

[@King_Gum]

@@electricangel4488 It's failing, because it's been fucked over by the rest of the world from day 1. They haven't had a second to actually grow by their own merits, but they're still here, and the story of their emancipation is the dream of all oppressed people in all of human history: "Massacre the bastards."

[@ShidaiTaino]

Luís Filipe Andrade a colony from a country that just been ravaged by France

[@grugg3108]

"So there are alot of guys who have a reason to not like us and they outnumber us ten to one, so lets give them machetes" - Famous last words of a white Haitian

[@petersmythe6462]

The fundamental contradiction of class systems. A working class who's alive and well-equipped enough to be productive is also powerful and numerous enough to take power away from the exploiters.

[@abandonedchannel281]

Somali Kid You just explained how the US works

[@eezaak21]

Common mans work tools easily double as weapons. Unless the ruling class has firearms. Well then your shit out of luck.

[@anon2427]

Rehan Zainul Abdeen let me let you in on a little secret bud, that’s how every form of government works

[@hellishcyberdemon7112]

@Somali Kid look at the world we live in today... millions of people are willing to give up their freedoms for a false sense of security... (the 2nd and 1st amendment)

[@Pavlos_Charalambous]

The Haitian government was the very first one to recognize and send embassy to the revolutionary government of Greece during the war of the Greek independence- a courtesy of people that used to be enslaved to " brothers " that are fighting for their freedom ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Haitiforlife]

Παυλος Χαραλαμπους true. Thank you

[@shawnheatherly]

It's fascinating that this colony was so close to revolution that you had multiple factions, all of which were aiming for different goals and opposed each other as much as the government they wanted to change or overthrow.

[@Carewolf]

And in the end that in-fighting between the priviledged classes meant the slave uprising for once could succede. If only the free-black and poor-white weren't such assholes, and the rich-white so greedy.. justice might never have been served... ehm, never mind then :D

[@Irmarinen]

@@Carewolf If only humanity were less human ;)

[@willemkahn6179]

why did this come out the day after my Haitian revolution paper was due! >:(

[@mme.veronica735]

So you didn't have to learn how to cite videos in your essay

[@willemkahn6179]

Miss Vivian bruh easybib

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

Your teacher checked with EC just to spite you.

[@spliter88]

Because it had to come out the day before some other commenter had a Haitian revolution quiz

[@petergeramin7195]

Are you in high school or college

[@Dragons_Armory]

Poor Toussaint Louverture, actually an honorable man of the law, but Napoleon utterly reneged on his words and destroyed him Then they get Dessalines's berserker rage. The Frenchies should have just let Toussaint ran things.

[@StephySon]

Oh don't get me started, The French knew that if Toussaint led them he would be a strong and proper leader, that's why they trapped and killed him

[@mixtapemania6769]

@Hornyshark true, but at this point he hated slavery so much that fact alone probably haunted him everyday.

[@keeganmoonshine7183]

Touissaint was competent but he was a tyrant.

[@alexandertheok5649]

@@keeganmoonshine7183 ... a worse one than the french?

[@0816M3RC]

@@alexandertheok5649 A tyrant is a tyrant.

[@draco3012]

Because of this revolt many other islands in the Caribbean revolted against the masters including my own island (curaçao)when former slaves of Haiti sailed to curaçao to help start the big revolt.

[@brandonproductions8401]

Rise of the border gore

[@leonhenry4861]

And Jamaica

[@yusufraage8554]

Tula

[@widzermonplaisir4622]

Haiti 🇭🇹not only inspired the other Island but we help them to fight too ,we help Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, Peru, Panama,,equator and we were . the fist to recognize Greece independence independence ,

[@Azzarrel]

I like the Papyrus flag of the Pirate Ship in 2:19 ^^

[@Pikazilla]

Papyrate

[@someperson9862]

You’re gonna have a bone time

[@leevc2037]

lmao I didn't even notice that

[@robertwalpole360]

Somehow . . . I am filled with Determination.

[@someperson9862]

Robert Walpole *hopes and dreams plays intensely*

[@HistoryMonarch1999]

The second I saw “Haitian revolution” I clicked so fast god I always always wanted to Lesrn this

[@swahi2702]

@TRAILER PARK MESSIAH Unnecessary, no?

[@kisselev]

if you want learn more watch this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ-WY5aNirlraac

[@ziyaokut8225]

@TRAILER PARK MESSIAH It's only a typo though.

[@joshuaevans6295]

If you want to go way, WAY more in-depth, Mike Duncan at Revolutions Podcast (who collaborated with EH back when they were doing the Gracci series) did a series on the Haitian Revolution as part of the Revolutions Podcast.

[@Saipan2297]

Lesrn dude pls edit

[@evetyler4345]

This is such an interesting topic that almost never gets covered. Once again Extra Credits is expanding the KZbin arsenal of incredible historical videos.

[@ulisesjorge]

I have my fingers crossed and I'll wait until the end; there's a video with millions of views that does an atrocious job of covering this topic. I do like the fact that the map for the colony of Saint Domingue is accurate as I often see people using the modern day map of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. EDIT: Another thing that is accurate is that a large number of the slaves that were arriving had military experience fighting in civil wars in their homeland. So the French colonist were actually importing a trained army.

[@neonenayoy3997]

@@ulisesjorge the Dominican republic gave Haiti Hinche, during the US occupation

[@neonenayoy3997]

@@ulisesjorge ALSO YOU WERE WRONG TO SAY THAT RACISM BETWEEN HAITIAN AND DOMINICANS DOES NOT EXIST, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LITERALLY BROUGHT HAITIANS LIKE PROPERTY TO WORK IN THE BATAYES. THAT IS LITERAL SLAVERY.

[@l.a.xgunner]

This affects me personally. I have Haitian heritage and my family took part in the revolution. I've always been proud of my family heritage. After the revolution my family took in the new goverment for several years till the dictator took over and many of my family were excuted or fled to the US. Thank you for doing a show on it 🇭🇹

[@poepidonidoepi7510]

I have ancestors who apparently were in the slave uprising of spartacus, apparently they got nailed on a cross.

[@YourTypicalMental]

I think my favourite paraphrase of the sentiment of Haiti's slaves was so eloquently made by John Green of Vlog Brothers/Crash Course fame. "Yeah, hi. Screw all of you!"

[@nathanseper8738]

@Painted Dead These guys were like "every side sucks, so let's form our own."

[@j.g.c.3643]

As a Haitian, I thank all who worked on this project as our history is rarely acknowledged by others

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

In fairness, this is complex. In other fairness, even a very incomplete explanation can help familiarize people with the basic terms and people's involved and make more accurate telling easier later.

[@donbsweet5001]

Just to clarify, the revolution was not fought with machetes, at the revolution time, the former slaves had a well disciplined and well equipped and powerful army fully battle tested by driving the British and the Spanish out of Saint Dommingue.

[@thatguybutitsactuallyagirl5384]

British?

[@donbsweet5001]

@@thatguybutitsactuallyagirl5384 yes. French, Spanish, and British forces were all on the island.

[@barrybeebenson8102]

To be fair the British had lost tons of troops on arrival due to disease

[@michaellewis1545]

If you are looking for more in depth exploration of this topic. I recommend the podcast Revolution by Mike Ducan.

[@Artur_M.]

I agree. The Extra Credits actually did recommend this podcast (and Mike's previous one about the history of Rome) a couple of times, like in the previous episode of "Lies", when talking about the upcoming series, or in the special prequel episode of the Gracchi brothers series about Gracchus the Elder, which was written by Mike Duncan himself.

[@dylankornberg4892]

I love that you guys are basically doing visualizations of topics Mike Duncan has covered in his “Revolutions” podcast, first Bolivar and now the Haitian Revolution (the latter being one of my favorite historical events ever). Especially after collaborating with him on the Gracchi!

[@user-om6ci5lv8t]

Wow I did not expect you to make a show about Haitï and a fact I am from Haiti 🇭🇹

[@Joel-hj4jf]

I feel so honored to watch this series of my people 🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@VolcyThoughts]

WOW!! Haitian here and a huge fan of the channel!! Thank you for this series. I’m looking forward to more!

[@saahiliyer11]

If y’all want to learn even more about the Haitian Revolution and other revolutions, check out the Revolutions podcast hosted by Mike Duncan.

[@TheWelshDwarf]

Came here to say this. A great resource on a frankly complicated topic.

[@chrisjeon326]

Finally something about Haiti

[@alinecherestal553]

Yes

[@mixtapemania6769]

^

[@DVal-oh5zw]

Where my Zoes at? 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@mixtapemania6769]

We roll deep

[@josephinebournes8212]

Nou la 🇭🇹

[@thomasswanson1508]

I’ve always loved learning about the Haitian revolution, I think it’s probably one of the more unique events that took the world by storm.

[@dbsiants1446]

I have wanted to see a video on this. The first person in my family who came to America was a French slave owner who had a plantation. He was killed in the revolution but they didn’t kill his wife and child and let them escape to New Orleans. And after this my family just stayed in Louisiana.

[@Wii-R-online]

why does assassins creed: freedom cry keep popping up in my head watching this?

[@spikethompson2000]

Wii "R" ONLINE because the plot from freedom cry is based on the Haitian Revolution

[@herkles1]

@@spikethompson2000 except sadly that the game is not set during the Haitian Revolution but several decades earlier. Even though the Haitian revolution would be perfect for the franchise.

[@spikethompson2000]

herkles1 I didn’t say the plot happens during the Revolution, merely that the plot is based on it, meaning it takes inspiration from the revolution

[@ieuanhunt552]

@@herkles1 yea unfortunately Freedom Cry was a spinoff and they had to make the timeline work with the setting of Black Flag.

[@jasonblalock4429]

Right. Adawale gets involved in the first (failed) revolution that also established the "Maroons" that were mentioned in the video.

[@spess4804]

These cartoons are the reason I’m doing well in school

[@amireinav1]

SPESS these vids are the reason my history teacher doesn’t like me

[@abhinavmelathil366]

Inferiority complex

[@louiscyfear878]

Sad isn't it?

[@shlomster6256]

The wall visual was a bit confusing, but this is otherwise yet another great historical video!

[@what429]

Whoa boi. You had early access??

[@hughmungus4744]

*23 hours ago*

[@shlomster6256]

@@what429 Yep. Worth supporting; this was a whatever benefit.

[@xxxlittlellucyxxx9689]

Lad no no lad me be lad LAD OF LAD GOD OF ALL LAD!!!!!!!!!

[@deidara8243]

it's basically meant too represent haiti being cut off from trading with the rest of the world

[@taps9018]

As a person from santo domingo I see this as a great thing I would love to see people learn more about hispaniola and its bloody history

[@lisakeitel3957]

About the island of haiti, its real name.

[@krankarvolund7771]

@@lisakeitel3957 Yeah, the original Taino people called the island "Haiti" which meaned mountainous land. Hispaniola is the latinized version of "la isla Española " "spanish island", which is the colony name ^^'

[@ulisesjorge]

@@lisakeitel3957 No, the natives called Haiti not to the whole island but to a particular mountainous region of it. Columbus was the one who thought that the name applied to the whole island.

[@krankarvolund7771]

@Older General Skywalker Yep, they kept the indigenous name, I think they feel closer to the Natives than to the whites ^^

[@moisepicard3417]

+yadiel zucco. So, you can talk about the past and the animosity between The Haitians & The Dominicans? And, so you can spread a false narrative about The Haitians like other other pathetic, racist and xenophobic Dominicans do?

[@sercyr8327]

I’m French but my grandfather is Haitian and learn more about this part of my legacy is really interesting!

[@Damocles16]

These characters feel more alive every passing épisode ! So full of expressions ! (That grumpy face the little white did was precious! )

[@theempressv438]

I saw this notification and did a double take. I am Haitian and I thought that I’d never see a series devoted on my country’s/ancestors history. This is such an important event in history. unfortunately the repercussions have stunted the potential rise of this country’s greatness because it did (and still does) have the potential of being successful. I’m just grateful for this series because now thousands of people around the world can learn about this monumental event in history that they probably won’t ever learn about in textbooks. I can’t wait to see the rest of the series and I thank extra credit for shining a light on my people’s history. I could shed a tear ❤️

[@jackpilkinton8788]

Love the inflection on lucky. 0:16

[@eilz1495]

What I like abt this channel is how their story telling and illustration are both equally entertaining and flowing seamlessly. More often I listen to the channel while driving, yet I could understand the stories clearly.

[@emexdizzy]

I read about this a few years back, and the Wikipedia pages on various topics related to this are frustratingly spotty in places, or at least were at the time, so this is amazing and helps summarize matters into something highly digestable that'll serve as a good jumping off point. It's super useful, too, and this info is relevant to some historical fantasy fiction I'm writing with a couple of friends. Thanks!

[@user-ct7pc4zy2l]

As a Haitian, I'm really excited about this series, can't wait for more.

[@alexandriahamilton838]

This is the best history channel I have ever seen! I love this channel, and it is so amazing. It makes learning so much fun. Who else agrees?

[@poohnasiaperry8181]

IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!! I've been wanting this for years!! Its so important to know these things. I hope you will touch on the after effects (ahem Lousiana Purchase) and the failure of dominate countries to recognize Haiti (pronounced Hi-Tea) and the devastating economical challenges Haitians have suffered because of it. And.....AND talk about the money!! Where it went, who took it etcetera

[@roccimo]

Pronounced Ay-iti (ay pronounced like the letter i) in the Haitian Creole language

[@OrbGoblin]

Nothing goes well when a large segment of you population has virtually nothing to lose.

[@emptyhad2571]

It always repeats in history

[@joea17gordon]

Been waiting for the Haitian Revolution series forever thank you so much!! 🇭🇹

[@CMDRsprinkles]

YES! My favorite Revolution! Thank you Extra Credits for this, I want to hear all the info you all bring into these lessons!

[@rautamiekka]

This series is missing a dedicated playlist. With a huge vid arsenal like this channel has that's crucial.

[@kaitlnwhite6809]

Thank you for making a video on the Haitian Revolution! We learned about it in AP World and my teacher dedicated an entire day on it, describing how underrated this event is in history.

[@vleessjuu]

EC is doing the Haitian revolution! I've been really looking forward to this, it was my favorite series in the Revolutions podcast and really look forward to getting the EC recap.

[@christianmartinez774]

Nice, I've always found Haitian history fascinating

[@Rainbowthewindsage]

Haven't watched it yet, but glad you guys are doing this. Haitian revolution is one of those overlooked parts of history that is incredibly interesting.

[@storyaddict]

Yes! At last! This is one of the most inspiring and tragic pieces of history I know. You're the first channel I see covering it!

[@Argacyan]

Fun trivia: the haitian revolution was a thorn in the side of america when it itself became an empire, so haiti was invaded multiple times by american marines last time being I think it was 2008 or 09.

[@CDio-vr3bx]

Your information is helping me with my history paper. With every video you guys post you reshape how history should be taught. Felt like I needed to say thanks

[@reggaemix7627]

God I’ve been waiting for a Haitian revolution series for sooo long I love what you all are doing at extra credits

[@maldito_sudaka]

I love the Haitian Revolution!!! Thank you so much for starting this series, omg I can't wait to watch it all

[@WildBillCox13]

Thanks for covering this. Too many folks don't understand what oppression really is.

[@FittedSheetGaming]

Wow uploaded five seconds ago, I don't even have notifications turned on

[@amdreallyfast]

Props on the little details! @5:05: I didn't know that Thomas Jefferson was left handed until that

[@Rojaniel]

I have a Haitian-American friend who I consider as close as a brother, so this is very much within my range of interests.

[@prabathkiran5606]

I read the black jacobins by CLR James. People who want to know how the slaves defeated the greatest European expedition ever should read this book.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

2:18 Papyrus? Papyrate? Either way, *you’re gonna have a bad time*

[@ifonfireextinguishpromptly512]

Nyahaha!

[@robertwalpole360]

That's The Great Papyrus to you. ;)

[@stefanetienney2666]

*megalovania starts fading in*

[@shambosaha9727]

@@robertwalpole360 It is always Walpole

[@acupuncturecrocs8401]

You again

[@icygirl337_4]

I love this topic! It's absolutely fascinating. I'm excited to see where this series goes !

[@Bariom_dome]

Every time you reach the ending I get goosebumps because of the music and narrative. So epic.

[@s1mtl2mm98]

Proud of Haiti ~Jamaica

[@Mr.-JBull]

Im so excited to hear this story from you guys at extra credits keep up the good work!

[@GuapoG0tGuap]

Speaking of Maroons, can we actually get an episode on Queen Nanny?

[@lisakeitel3957]

I think my first comment to one of your videos, was asking one about the haitian revolution. It's finally here. Please do a good job, because the end of slavery forever started there.

[@spencersss1251]

Yes! I just listened to a podcast about the Haitian revolution. It’s sadly so forgotten but so important .

[@Cheshire1501]

7:02 so France made the Family Guy color chart joke 200 year earlier

[@acspectator8636]

“Haiti is starting to like the idea of a revolution, especially the slaves, who freed themselves by killing their masters. ‘why didn’t we think of this before?’”

[@nolunch4908]

I love the fact that we are talking about the complex social economical in global ramifications of slavery and the transport of slave labor without bias

[@claytonyoung9225]

Really, I had a test on this yesterday! But I’m glad that they are covering this since it is so important but not known or talked about as much as other things in history.

[@bummerdrummer1649]

I love Haitians independence. I am so excited! I hope extra credits covers the bad in both sides. However they are known for bias unfortunately. For those who don’t know, after the Haitians become independent they burned the entire nation. All plantations and infrastructure. It economically crippled them and they still deal with it today.

[@fathomgaming25]

Anyone else says “bum!” at the same time the logo drops? 1:11

[@graeknight6493]

I just hit the table

[@MuhammadAli-wo8pj]

This series looks super sweet and awesome! Keep up the good work guys!

[@kirininumashi4004]

Now this is gonna be one of the best series yet i can feel it

[@reignrain4042]

2:16 IS that papyrus' head on the flag?! XD

[@GoldfishEmpire]

3:46 🇫🇷 - Your French flag is backwards... it scares my tophats.

[@uldisbergvalds1]

It was that way during the revolution

[@KW-vy1rf]

Thank you for covering this topic! It's fascinating and not well enough known, IMO.

[@eclipseasomejfk3596]

I love seeing the start of a new series!

[@triad6425]

I'm going to donate to your patreon so hard

[@SchmidyGaming]

Really looking forward to this, had to do some research on this topic for an assignment.

[@catbookworm6438]

I'm so excited! I can't wait to watch more of this!

[@fireaza]

"Why didn't we think of this before?" -The Haitians

[@nikbow3353]

Now this is a series im interested in

[@waltlawson2709]

The flag isn't wrong at 3:45. The Tricolore was made in 1790, and it was originally red, white, and blue from left-to-right. This changed to be the reverse in 1794. The Haitian Revolution started in 1791. That's why the flag is backwards at 3:45. This is some INCREDIBLE attention to detail.

[@floridaboiwoody]

It is a shame, the political situation in Haiti. Because Haitians have so very much to look back upon and be proud of. If the more educated and entrepreneurial of the people stayed or went back they could again build up their nation.

[@AdrianFahrenheitTepes]

They were cut off from trade and the government got overwhelmed by the organized crime in Haiti.

[@stevencooper4422]

​@@AdrianFahrenheitTepesNah since WW2 it's been a total brain drain on Haiti.

[@metrobytmobile1982]

Thank you for doing this

[@jamespaddock736]

Anyone else see the title and thumbnail for any episode one of a series and just know the whole things gonna be good?

[@mr2octavio]

How you do it to make me hear you for ten minutes and then surprising me with the episode ending! Amazing writing

[@leevc2037]

5:50 so this is actually how my mother's family got "Started". This is the story I was told: My mother's ancestors (on her father's side) were originally from Denmark and were land owners. However, one of the men fell for a female slave and free and married her behind his families back. Years later, after he died, he left everything to his oldest child (who was half-black). But because his family was racist and against their union in the first place, they blocked the child from ever receiving his inheritance. Eventually, he wound up in America.

[@user-fl8lq7xq3c]

best Extra Credits music of all time!

[@dark_sans2005]

2:16 the flag is papyrus in Undertale!

[@yonokhanman654]

Years of youtube experience, decades of studies finally culminated in this magnum opus! Big thanks for this video!

[@TheCreepypro]

I underestimated this series I didn't think it would be this interesting thanks for proving me wrong

[@anoinks6511]

2:18 I like to imagine that in tje dead of the night, among the faint creaks of weathered wood boards and the sounds of waves barelling against the ship, faint "Nyeh"s can be heard from the darkest corners, while the sound of a bone zylophone play songs you know you've never heard, yet always sound very familiar

[@kaveenbalasalsmall4842]

This helps me so much cause i watch these videos to help with my exams so thank you😊😊😘

[@JakobGlorious]

Me and my class are talking about this a little bit. Maybe I can amaze my history teacher with this newfound knowledge.

[@val26874]

Here because I like playing Baptiste in Overwatch and he's Haitian.

[@joshuaevans6295]

I just noticed that when you search for "Haitian Revolution" on youtube, all the other episodes of the Extra History series come up EXCEPT this one. I guess youtube algorithm doesn't like the word "Slave" in the title.

[@AdrianFahrenheitTepes]

That’s stupid. This video clearly doesn’t condone slavery at all. It makes it pretty clear how awful slavery in the Caribbean was.