Danton (Katharine Yan)

Way to go Haiti! It's so nice to have inspired other colonies to follow in the footsteps of France. If there is any injustice or inequality in a society, the people should not be afraid to rise up and revolt. In Haiti, African slaves were overworked and treated unfairly. There is no better reason than oppression and denied freedom for a revolution to occur. I highly praise Toussaint L'Ouverture for taking the lead in this revolutionary struggle. If it were not for his actions, slavery might not have been abolished in Haiti. By bravely resisting Napoleon's control, this colony was able to win independence and later become a republic. See what happens when people take action? They bring about change and reforms that shape a better government and society. No one should be forced to submit to authority, especially a dictatorial leader, if they are not guaranteed their rights. No social classes should be inferior to other classes and be denied rights that they deserve. The success story of Haiti exemplifies that in the process of achieving freedom, there may be losses and setbacks along the way, but it is all worth it in the end.