Haitian here. Appreciate this piece of our history being shared

@hamplus6364

4 жыл бұрын

Csongor Nagy U r just being ignorant. A simple Google search can answer your question.

@Lucas43434

4 жыл бұрын

Haiti's history is dramatic and inspiring.

@sunnylilme

4 жыл бұрын

Visited island in 94..at the time, much tension between DR and Haiti..both claimed the gravesite of Columbus.. and and old white guy turned off power, changed votes, stole election.

@koko9501

4 жыл бұрын

I feel enlightened after watching this video. Thank you for being the first nation to abolish slavery.

@tarani5aviel

4 жыл бұрын

Same.

*"Freedom is realising that you have choice"*

@thepencilcunts

4 жыл бұрын

What if I choose to not have freedom?

@AB-bg7os

4 жыл бұрын

"freedom doesn't mean you can do anything you want. It means you dont have to"

@borizovskimilan

4 жыл бұрын

People are free today because they have the right to choose between pepsi and cola or between McDonald's and Burger King.

@14s0cc3r14

4 жыл бұрын

What if you only *believe* you have a choice?

@mikhahl

4 жыл бұрын

That1Guy. Then that’s not freedom, in my opinion. It’s an illusion of one, like in USSR.

Suggestion: at the end you should show your list of cited references and maybe recommended reading. Haitian history is complicated enough as it is. We could benefit from whatever references you use.

@ufosrus

4 жыл бұрын

Check my recommended reading in the comments: The Kingdom of This World by Alejo Carpentier.

@scaryfaced1

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to the Revolution's Podcast. It exhaustively covers the Haitian Revolution, along with every other one since the English Civil war in the 1500's.

@hyvenerthervil6607

4 жыл бұрын

Haitians history is the world history . it's not about a settle group of people only.

@hyvenerthervil6607

4 жыл бұрын

There are lots of things the world leaders not want you to know . The deepest World secrets . In the old testament God was send Moises to Egypt to free only the Israelites from bondage. In the new testament God was send Toussaint Louverture to be free the whole entire world of the humanity of slavery from colonies. Haitians said, lets us destroyed and killed colonies. Then be established freedom and the Liberty's once to all and for all endeed.

@hyvenerthervil6607

4 жыл бұрын

@@scaryfaced1 American revolution wasn't nothing to compared with Haitian revolution : because American revolution was all about fighting for power for land and to oppress the people. Haitian revolution was about to abolished of slavery of the humanity to give freedom and Liberty to the whole entire world upon the earth. Another word Haiti was fought against colonies of slavery to give freedom to mankind : no one else did, but the Haitian's Nation the people of HAITI'S.

Remember about fact that Napoleon send Polish soliders to fight Haitians. Polish soldiers, who were fighting for their own freedom (hoping that Napoleon would free them from Russia, Prussia and Austria) didn't like it, and refused to fight (with many soldiers even joining Haitian side).

@scaryfaced1

4 жыл бұрын

Many of them stayed, started families and there are Polish Haitian communities to this day.

@khalidalali186

4 жыл бұрын

Poles are great people, I have never met Europeans more honorable than those of Poland. Slavs in general are just great people to be around once you get to know them really well. The French on the other hand, all I can say is meh.

@hectorcarr3050

4 жыл бұрын

Khalid AlAli There is definitely more we can say about the French but it wouldn’t be very nice to say the least 😂

@listenup2882

4 жыл бұрын

There were lots of French soldiers there as well.

@fumaaa5643

4 жыл бұрын

@@khalidalali186 true, french are meh and even Chinese tourist are more fun than them

L'Ouverture was actually invited to France under the guise of peace, when he got there they locked him up smh

@yungremTV

4 жыл бұрын

pwetty4r4 never trust an enemy

@zyaicob

4 жыл бұрын

The French were cowards. Knew they couldn't best Toussaint

@denzelvalentino8992

4 жыл бұрын

Then STARVED him to death!

@khaliddontplay818

4 жыл бұрын

I was hoping someone would amend this false statement

@ihavenoenergyforyall

4 жыл бұрын

Khalid DontPlay what really happened? This is a real question from me

love coming back to a different animation style every episode

@KikomochiMendoza

4 жыл бұрын

Quite like the different art style. But the 4 frame per second is quite jarring.

@aspecificafricanyamdish5271

4 жыл бұрын

KikomochiMendoza really? I think it sets a nice tone but to each their own i guess

@zamangwanezikhali1052

4 жыл бұрын

Yeeees🙌🏾

3:30 ecsqueeze me? He instituted "mandatory labor"? "I will end slavery, and replace it with-" "Freedom?" "Hah, don't be ridiculous, mandatory labor."

@blenshanegro3260

4 жыл бұрын

Charm301 that don’t prove anything though. It’s pretty well established that Henri used forced labor to get the economy moving again. Louverture did the same and Dessalines had plans too. Under the circumstances it was the only way to return Haiti to prosperity. Peition’s example that became widespread across Haiti is what happened when leaders in Haiti didn’t prioritize big plantations. The country was split up into 3 acre unproductive farms and the economy tanked.

@Peace2daworld

4 жыл бұрын

Mandatory labor was not without pay. It was more like a sacrifice to protect the new nation which was literally isolated by all the big Imperialists. They were building a big fortress against another invasion by France cause Napoléon wanted to come back and reinstate slavery. How do you thing they would achieve that construction As a matter of fact, when Christophe died, Boyer who was so weak had to pay France an equivalent of 25 billions of today money to prevent the French from coming back. I'm pretty sure y'all are Caucasians, already quick to come up with their own conclusion. 🤦🏿‍♂️

@alexandrub8786

4 жыл бұрын

@Blue Lava he wasn't assassinated?

@depitesenate8247

4 жыл бұрын

kurt lindner speak of what you know

@quetzalcoatl3242

4 жыл бұрын

That’s how it works when you are in war. Specially when you want to stop recolonization.

I love Haitian history! Complicated, but did the world well in showing the fighting spirit of people of African descent. Love the Citadelle, and the Palace, they are beautiful sites to see in Haiti

I like her accent😁

@ashishningthoujam2485

4 жыл бұрын

What's so funny about it

@shreyaroka1551

4 жыл бұрын

Nothing funny about it Its just a big smile emoji dumbo

@benparrish672

4 жыл бұрын

@@shreyaroka1551 how dare you😑

@hinext7856

4 жыл бұрын

Shreya Roka true

@kuku3007

3 жыл бұрын

Same, her accent is lit☆

The surname "Louverture" in Toussaint's name literally means 'the opening' in french. Christophe's palace "Sans souci" could also be translated with "without worry" or "carefree". Pretty Ironic considering how they both died 😥.

@IAmGod

4 жыл бұрын

Idi B it’s even deeper than that - Toussaint is a child of Legba hence he was a door opener. This is a reflection of Haitian Voodoo in his life.

@Taylordessalines

2 жыл бұрын

@@IAmGod that’s one way to look at it…

Alexandre Pétion helped Simón Bolívar with weapons, soldiers, and a printing press in his enterprise for the emancipation of Venezuela. This support also influenced Bolívar to decree the abolition of slavery in 1816 in Carupano, Venezuela. Venezuelans, especially those from African descent, should be grateful to Haitian people.

Never knew we had a monarchy. I need to learn more about my culture

@blenshanegro3260

4 жыл бұрын

You had three. Emperor Dessalines King Henri (King Henri ii too technically but he wasn’t coronated) and emperor Faustin i

@hyvenerthervil6607

4 жыл бұрын

Yes HAITI had monarchy

@IamINERT

4 жыл бұрын

I am from Jamaica and had no idea of this

@IamINERT

4 жыл бұрын

@@benparrish672 yes I am in Jamaica

@nathanjoseph5449

4 жыл бұрын

Ƒedelle Đort bro did you start school outside of Haïti? They teach that from late elementary till high school in Haïti

Christophe: K so y'all have to do mandatory labor now Haitians: Say sike right now

@VMohdude-

4 жыл бұрын

Jackson Wang is My Spirit Animal fr tho

@blsdava1

4 жыл бұрын

🤣😂

@seby826

4 жыл бұрын

*hand him a pistol Haitians: kill yourself 😂

Haiti had three monarchs: Jean Jacques Dessalines (1804-06), Henri Christophe (1811-20) and Faustin Soulouque (1849-59). Christophe was neither the first nor the last.

@jdd3959

2 жыл бұрын

The other tow were emperors. The video does specify “king”. Why are you being so obtuse?

As a Jamaican I am truly inspired by Haiti's history

@matthewhernandez8342

4 жыл бұрын

Caribbean gang! I'm Dominican. 🇯🇲 🇭🇹 🇩🇴

@Udontkno7

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly. Imagine if we left the British empire?

@davidsejour4718

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah mon. Dutty Boukman was from JA as well and left JA to join the Hatian revolution. To honor that I visited the Maroons village in JA , stayed in Grenada were Christophe was born and meditate at the Citadelle made by Christophe .That’s how I started my personal revolution. Good to be conscious :-)

@IamINERT

4 жыл бұрын

I am from Jamaica aswell fam. I had no idea of this . Truly intriguing

@davidsejour4718

4 жыл бұрын

Allanzo : you will need to learn your history by yourself. The white will never tell you the true story . I suggest everyone to visit the Citadelle , the energy up there is like nothing I have seen .

As a first-generation American child to Haitian parents, it’s amazing to see my heritage portrayed in such a powerful way. Thank you TED-Ed for remembering the Pearl of the Antilles. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. P.S. Those pronunciations of the names won’t go unappreciated

@TEDEd

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kween Kae! Haiti has such a rich history and we're excited to be able to share this piece of it!

@butterflyqueen9260

4 жыл бұрын

🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

@butterflyqueen9260

4 жыл бұрын

@Kyril J I'll pray for you.

The animations here never let me down ♥ ♥

I'm a Haitian and love this video, not too many outlets talk about the complex history in Haiti

Thank you 😊 as a Haitian women I appreciate this upload 🇭🇹

@seby826

4 жыл бұрын

same here sis, i am actually starting to wonder how different things would have been had we kept the monarchy

@josephlindor3708

4 жыл бұрын

It’s just Yomii, malgre' neg noir bay San yo Pou liberte', kounier'a pi for ayissienne sou KZread yap fais le monde konin que neg ayissien se jab, yo rayi neg ayissien ki sanble' act tonton yo, frere yo, couzine yo.se tris

@terrygenne9279

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephlindor3708 ou pè pouw pa jab tou Lindor. Ayisyen se a parey lil ka jab selman

@josephlindor3708

3 жыл бұрын

@@terrygenne9279 non frem, mm pop Al bwe magma act jab.on lot destination pou moin frem

@berlinobienaime9332

Жыл бұрын

This is not facts. As Haitian women you should study Haitian Historian Bayyinah Bello for the facts on the history of Haiti. And yes she is a women. She has many videos on KZread as well

Storytelling and animation were so captivating that I would watch such vids for hours.

My only critique of this video is that they made it as though the French "left" the island or "fell sick" at the time of the revolution. Instead of admitting that they LOST and were killed off by the Haitians they had enslaved...which is actually how it went. We didn't gain our freedom out of "luck," we gave it to ourselves and it was hard earned.

@cierralowery7096

2 жыл бұрын

I think this video is too short to provide a fully developed summary. There is a youtu.be channel called thorobred books on Haiti history. In one of his videos they mentioned that Toussaint withdrew into the interior during the rainy season deliberately because he knew that yellow fever would be devastating for the French. This is smart strategy, but again this video is only five minutes. I don't think this type of omission is malicious but I understand the inclination to distrust how history is represented.

@Ekon147

3 ай бұрын

You are right. The narrative that suggests that Haitians were never granted their freedom is a false one that aims to erase history. In reality, Haitians fought relentlessly and made great sacrifices to gain their independence and even supported other countries in their fight for freedom. However, after their victory, powerful nations chose to isolate Haiti and demanded that the formerly enslaved people pay reparations to their former colonial enslavers, which in turn weakened Haiti's economy. The world powers then isolated Haiti to make an example of this great nation and discourage similar revolutions from happening elsewhere.

I love these videos. They're educational and not boring to watch.

I appreciate you sharing my country's history

As much as I love the pieces of history in this channel, I would really love it if you put your sources and reading recommendations. It makes me learn more from a few minutes of the subject you're telling.

@thomassenbart

2 жыл бұрын

Google Haitian history, then go to the bibliography and you will find a plethora of history. Also, go to Amazon and type in the same and books will appear. Do this with any subject and the world will open.

great video, this just shows we all have to work together and no 1 person or small group should/can control the masses. It takes the efforts of everyone etc

The citadel is Beautiful, it was considered the 8th wonder of the world for a long time, if Haiti could get its act together …there is no island more beautiful in the Carribean than Haiti

I am Haitian and this is a great history peice i didn't even knew about.

@sybiletcolin.i4584

3 жыл бұрын

because you didn't go to school in Haiti.

I love learning more about my relative's historical country, Haiti.

Haiti 🇭🇹 was also liking the idea of a revolution. Especially the slaves, who freed themselves by killing their masters. “Why didn’t we think of this before?” -Toussaint Louverture

@aspecificafricanyamdish5271

4 жыл бұрын

caught that bill wurtz ref lol

@Alkalus

4 жыл бұрын

oshorenoya ayyy you got it

Informative and splendid video as ever, clever and lovely animations...Congrats from France!👍👍

Such good animation; it's gripping!

Abolished slavery yet instituted "mandatory labor".... Brought "progress" yet delivered misery to the common folks Lessons in history: lots of ironies.

@IamINERT

4 жыл бұрын

They were doing labour for themselves for the future

@Rhyman1992

4 жыл бұрын

To the last two commenters: working for themselves implies that they were paid or compensated for labor, which they were not.

@masonarmand8988

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rhyman1992 compensated with land ownership which is tons more than free blacks got in other places

@inengahksatriabhaskarawidy1328

4 жыл бұрын

"You have become the thing you swore to destroy"

@josephlindor3708

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Ramos, stop the jealousy

We Haitians appreciate this, Thank you

@berlinobienaime9332

Жыл бұрын

This is not fact

Hi ted-ed Another history lesson learned.. Thanks to you....👍🙏

Awesome and informative video

great video

Haitian born and raised. Thank you for this narrative. I’ve been looking to learn more about Henry Christophe. Any recommendations is well appreciated since the “history” I was taught in Haiti was HIS version of the story. With Gratitude.

THANK YOU TEDed I learned a lot

@tahakavak6456

4 жыл бұрын

heart

Ted ed is the most eclectic channel on KZread for learners

Gosh darn it Napoleon

@thed542

4 жыл бұрын

- entirety of Europe, between 1807-1812

@seby826

4 жыл бұрын

@@thed542 lol right

Love the video the information and the animation! Keep up the good work!

Damn my country flag is soo beautiful like geeeez!!🇭🇹 🇭🇹😍😱🔥

@dessalinesd7614

3 жыл бұрын

AMONG THE WORLD,HAITI CHERIE,LA PERLE DES ANTILLES HAS HELD THE MOST POWERFUL SYMBOL WHICH SAID: UNION MAKES POWER.

@mixtapemania6769

3 жыл бұрын

Thats facts we do have a beautiful flag

@ebedlouis8493

2 жыл бұрын

@@mixtapemania6769 lol that’s not our flag that’s the French flag. The coat of arms is French emblem

I love the art style and colors

I’m from Haiti ☺️thank you ted

@PHlophe

4 жыл бұрын

sakpase !

@weshouldcreatelightsabers8978

4 жыл бұрын

Lechiffresix six I am chilling 😂boss

Thank you so much for bringing the Caribbean history to Ted-Ed

People: oh boy we're free now!!! Henry Christophe: yo imagine doing forced labor People: wut?

When this channel teaches you more than school..... freaking mint

The first king of Haiti was Grenadian? 🇬🇩 I never knew

@josephlindor3708

4 жыл бұрын

MayFlora, and in haiti where he became a man, and created a family.you need real soldier's around you to become a king.

@Kayla-eh5fb

4 жыл бұрын

Ayeee I’m Grenadian and never knew that.

@Saadbabeey

4 жыл бұрын

Don't do that.

@peterjohnenelsonbien-aime8486

4 жыл бұрын

The was Dessalines. After come Henry Christoph

@ebedlouis8493

2 жыл бұрын

The first king of Hayti was dessalines. Yes Hayti shouldn’t be a republic Hayti is a kingdom or empire. Yes also dessalines was born in guinea

The history lessons are the best part of your channel, well done amazing work 🙏❤❤

teded animations so good

I'm crying! We Haitians are a true living bible. God give Adam the power to dominate yet, he failed by being to kind to the wife. As Christ have came to save the world, All Haitians must realize we need God to heal our land. Since many have not claimed the blood of Jesus and God no longer care for blood of animals, they are sharing there own which can't provide any solution. May God save Haiti now with his own BARE HANDS.

*_And somewhere in the land of Haiti, the weatherman is still laughing in Tetris music to this day._* NO JACKET INCLUDED

TED Ed is dope 😎

Thank you so much for sharing our history and our king Henri Christophe 🇭🇹❤️

@lilliathmo-alaali

11 ай бұрын

He was originally Grenadian

Haitian history is an inspiration

I knew nothing of this... Very interesting!

Great video, I didn't know Napoleon was so into... subjugation before this.

@scaryfaced1

4 жыл бұрын

Haiti was also the most profitable place in the French Empire right before the revolution happened. Napoleon was starting a war with the world and he wanted his sugar money back, no matter the cost or consequence.

@zyaicob

4 жыл бұрын

What? What did you think he was about?

@fredbarker9201

3 жыл бұрын

@@scaryfaced1 Yep But the coalitions were starting the wars in Europe not Napoleon himself

I love this animation

ehm..Haiti also had two emperors Jaques I and Faustin I

Cuban historian, ethnomusicologist, embassador and notable author, Alejo Carpentier, chronicles Haitian independence in his classic novel, The Kingdom of This World (El reino de este mundo).

Came here after visiting the exhibition "The Modele Noir" in the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. I had no idea about Haiti's history, why aren't we taught this during history class?

@kendrick10601

4 жыл бұрын

Good question

As a great philosopher once said, 📜 there is only one secret for absolute failure. Consistency.

Thank u TED 😘😘😘

Sad to hear the situation of Haiti right now

@ezekielsaintfleur9446

4 жыл бұрын

Haiti's just fine. Haiti is just having a economic issues.

@copeyano718

4 жыл бұрын

It was 10 times worse back them.

@josephlindor3708

4 жыл бұрын

John lamb, you don't even know what you're saying

Bethany is my most favourite narrator in Ted-ed videos ❤❤

**amazing animation**

Either you die a hero or live long enough to become the villain.

Glad to hear her pronouncing their names correctly.

his palace’s name literally means “ no worries” in french 😶

@larissaestor3995

3 жыл бұрын

IKR 😂

@carleontafari

2 жыл бұрын

It means “no eyebrows” in Haiti 😭😭

@godzillavkk

2 жыл бұрын

How ironic.

@Vnspector

2 жыл бұрын

@@carleontafari you mean in creole ? french is also the offical lanuage

@carleontafari

2 жыл бұрын

@@Vnspector I meant in Haiti. But I’m creole it’s no difference. And French is the official language where? In Haiti? If so then I should be fluent in French and not creole

The slaves of yesteryear would become the tyrants of tomorrow. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. And if we look the abyss long enough, the abyss may stare upon us and become one.

@masonarmand8988

4 жыл бұрын

an excuse to ignore the past

@denzelvalentino8992

4 жыл бұрын

The saying goes: Power has a tendency to corrupt, and absolute power, corrupts absolutely.

long live Haiti! from Kenya

Suggestion to replace "master" with "slaveowner" to accurately depict the relationship (as opposed to using the terminology of that time).

4:29 a semi automatic pistol when modern revolvers haven’t been invented yet in 1820

@marcox2937

4 жыл бұрын

James Michel a little too early for that invention mate

You either die a hero or live long to become the villain.

Im Polish, I like that guy

@josephlindor3708

4 жыл бұрын

Szymonides Omco, google the great deceit: the Polish legion in haiti

The pronunciation is amazing and the artwork is stunning - it leaves me in awe each time

@crodo123

4 жыл бұрын

Well she's french so.....

@aurelia2690

4 жыл бұрын

Ernesto D. Still in awe - I’m not a French native but aspiring to become fluent and I still admire the flowing pronunciation of French speakers, it’s just so beautiful

@joe_bhop

4 жыл бұрын

Christophe... Not tristrophe

Great video. I would love to see similar videos about Haiti

0:40 The French _lost_ the 1779 battle for Savannah. Why does the animation show the _British_ raising the white flag?

@MonkeyMan01

4 жыл бұрын

Did the British lose any of the battles? Perhaps the French won the one battle.

@nap0038

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Henri is clearly wearing a French or continental uniform. Is he cheering for the American defeat so he can be free? Was he a secret British supporter? Or did Ted-Ed just mess up. W e’ l l n e v e r k n o w

It's pronounced Gree-Nay-Da

@zyaicob

4 жыл бұрын

+

@Westindiantoffee

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Please make a video on what consists the electric and magnetic field i.e what are the made off and how when these two inerect current produces i.e which type of particle intersect to produce electricity

Who knew that Haiti 🇭🇹 was a monarchy.

epic story.

All this time, I've pronounced Port-au-prince incorrectly.

@zyaicob

4 жыл бұрын

Most people do

@TuscanWonder

4 жыл бұрын

Pô tá pûn

When studying law, we were taught that the Constitution of Haiti is the most advanced in the world (if not the best), the Argentine Constitution is based on it (among others), as well as many others in the region.

@thomassenbart

2 жыл бұрын

Ridiculous, given the actual histories of the two nations.

@MarcoLanzoniLarra

2 жыл бұрын

@@thomassenbart Ridiculous are u making statments about nations u dont know

@thomassenbart

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcoLanzoniLarra If the Constitution of Haiti is the most advanced in the world, whatever that means, then explain the deplorable history of Haiti and blatantly anti democratic traditions of the govt. on the island. You will need to be vastly more specific about your claims and explain in detail why you believe it to be so, if you want anyone to take you seriously. Haiti has been a basket case since independence. Bloody, corrupt, poor and filled with all manners of horrors, so let's hear your argument. Change my mind

In The Prince, Machiavelli says a prince should live amongst his subjects to gain strength and love. Would it end up differently for Daut if he had worked the mandatory labor together with his subjects?

Whenever you here a different race or culture tell their side of the story it's always twisted and barely believable listen to a Haitian tell the story of the king of haiti

Go Haiti Make Haitian Haiti Great Again 💪😎🙏🏾

Thank you!

Can we get some enthusiasm and power for whoever is voicing this video 😂

I would love to see a video about Bass Reeves. His story is very interesting!

Could you please do a video for why you should read 'The Expanse '

Queen Amidala had a lot of spare time to study Earth’s history! 🙃

Congratulations on 10 millions subscribers

Hiii Grenadian here, it's pronounced "Green - a - da" not "Gra-na-da". Awesome video otherwise!!

@lilliathmo-alaali

11 ай бұрын

I don't understand why Haitians give no credit to Dutty Jamaica or Grenada for Henri. The first king of Haiti by birth is Grenadian not Haitian.

@santo8389

6 ай бұрын

@@lilliathmo-alaali Dutty was from Senegambia..Haitians know that. Christophe was born in Grenada..Haitians know that. But we also know that HAITI is where they called HOME and made their history.

are ted and ed related?

Thanks Ted

Congarts ON 10M SUBS! :DDDDDDD

Please do Philippine mythology?

Haiti signed its death warrant with the assassination of Dessalines. He was the greatest African leader throughout the diaspora.

@capoislamort100

3 жыл бұрын

👏🏿💯❤️ Say it again brother, say it again

yes