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1 online resource (xii, 159 pages) |
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President George Washington -- The end of white supremacy -- President John Adams -- The first intervention -- President Thomas Jefferson -- The triumph of racism |
| Summary |
While the influence of racial policy has long been a factor in American foreign policy, one particularly evident example is U.S. relations with Haiti. The troubled relationship began under George Washington, who authorized the dispatch of arms and ammunition to help the French planters of Saint Dominique, present day Haiti, suppress the black rebellion. Washington's support for the defense of slavery in this regard, proved to be important precedent in the formulation of a proslavery policy in the White House, the State Department, and the Congress. Matthewson explores this stormy legacy and di |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-153) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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| Subject |
Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States -- History
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Slavery -- Political aspects -- Haiti -- History
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Racism -- Political aspects -- United States -- History
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Diplomatic relations.
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Racism -- Political aspects.
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Slavery -- Political aspects.
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Slavernij.
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Buitenlandse betrekkingen.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Foreign relations -- Haiti
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Haiti -- Foreign relations -- United States
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 1783-1865.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140063
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Haiti.
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United States.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2002044544 |
| ISBN |
0313093482 |
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9780313093487 |
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1282340212 |
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9781282340213 |
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9786612340215 |
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6612340215 |
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