200 years ago, France forced Haiti to pay $44 billion for daring to free themselves from slavery

Ever wonder why Haiti is a poor country with rampant corruption and violent crime? Grab a seat, mon ami.

France enslaved the people of Saint-Domingue (today's Haiti) in the 17th century, running their brutal plantation economy until the enslaved population did the unthinkable — they revolted and won their freedom. — Read the rest

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