What are some of the similarities and differences between the American French and Haitian Revolutions?

The French, Haitian, and American Revolutions were all sparked from the minds of the colonists, slaves, or lower classes who were treated with inequality by their own governments. In each location, there was a noticeable trend of mistreatment between government and people. In Haiti, slaves brought over by the French who captured the island, and forced them into brutal labor in what was the most valuable and wealthy are at the time. The government and leadership in France was corrupt as they were in much debt. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lived in Versailles far from the other forms of government, abusing the country wealth. And lastly, the British stripped the Americans of their rights and exploited them for much of their own possessions.…show more content…
Each revolt had goals of independence and equality. Religion also died down as time went on and reforms were made, with churches and priests losing power, especially in France. Most of the governments saw debt as an issue, and hoped that the revolt would help take care of it. The majority of the colonists were freed of their taxes in Haiti and America. In each revolt, the colonists and civilians rights were to be secured from the French and British. They were also in need of social, economic, and political reforms. To conclude, even though the French, Haitian, and American Revolutions obtained different social outcomes, they did have alike social causes and goals that came from Enlightenment ideals. Each revolution lasted around ten years (1700’s), and were overall very similar to each other. Through their social causes, goals, and outcomes, it is understandable to state that the citizens and slaves revolted for their liberty, equality, and fraternity. These colonizations fought for their rights in order to achieve freedom from abusive and unfair