Haitian & American Independence Compare/Contrast

The Haitian Revolution and The American Revolution were similar and different in many ways. First, both the revolutions had a prominent leader, Toussaint L'Overture and George Washington. Second, Haiti stressed freedom while Americans focused more on the needs of middle class. Also, both of these countries would have been unsuccessful were it not for the crippling problems faced by both opposing superpowers. First, they both had a prominent leader, Toussaint L'Overture and George Washington. They …

…success of the Haitian revolution was due in no small part to the political turmoil brought about by the French revolution. So, French revolution also had an important part in the Haitian Revolution. In conclusion, both the leaders from the American and Haitian revolution were very well focused and intelligent. Haiti and America stressed different things as a reason. Both revolutions could've been unsuccessful if not for the political turmoil brought by the French revolution.