The Haitian Revolution was the most radical and unlikely uprising in the modern world. In this episode, Dr. Roy Casagranda traces the rise of Toussaint Louverture and the extraordinary transformation of Saint-Domingue from the richest slave colony on earth to a revolutionary force that challenged Europe’s greatest empires. Dr. Roy explores the brutality of the slave system, the brilliance of Toussaint’s leadership, and the imperial betrayals that shaped Haiti’s future. Takeaways: The Haitian ...
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The Haitian Revolution was the most radical and unlikely uprising in the modern world. In this episode, Dr. Roy Casagranda traces the rise of Toussaint Louverture and the extraordinary transformation of Saint-Domingue from the richest slave colony on earth to a revolutionary force that challenged Europe’s greatest empires. Dr. Roy explores the brutality of the slave system, the brilliance of Toussaint’s leadership, and the imperial betrayals that shaped Haiti’s future. Takeaways: The Haitian ...
Note: This is a visual-heavy episode. You can watch the lecture here. The Arab Spring began in December 2010 when Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi’s desperate protest against corruption sparked uprisings that swept across North Africa and the Middle East. Dr. Roy explores how these revolts evolved from Egypt’s mass protests to Syria’s devastating civil war, and why many of the revolutions failed to produce lasting democracy. Blending historical context, firsthand experience, and deep a...
Dr. Roy Casagranda Podcast
The Haitian Revolution was the most radical and unlikely uprising in the modern world. In this episode, Dr. Roy Casagranda traces the rise of Toussaint Louverture and the extraordinary transformation of Saint-Domingue from the richest slave colony on earth to a revolutionary force that challenged Europe’s greatest empires. Dr. Roy explores the brutality of the slave system, the brilliance of Toussaint’s leadership, and the imperial betrayals that shaped Haiti’s future. Takeaways: The Haitian ...
