HSY2601:
Applied Themes in the 19th century History
Assignment 3 Semester 1 2022
Year Module 2023
QUESTION 1
In your own words, explain why “the colonial government in Haiti
introduced apartheid style legislation which discriminated against free
coloured and black people in order to keep them in their place”. Was
this a justified move? Briefly explain your stance.
The whites were extremely worried about the rise of free blacks and coloured
because the economic power of the latter group [lower class] weaken the
political power, social privilege [ rights and advantages that rich and powerful
people in society have.] and racial identity. Therefore in results that free
coloureds and blacks gradually becoming more powerful. Colonial
Applied Themes in the 19th century History
Assignment 3 Semester 1 2022
Year Module 2023
QUESTION 1
In your own words, explain why “the colonial government in Haiti
introduced apartheid style legislation which discriminated against free
coloured and black people in order to keep them in their place”. Was
this a justified move? Briefly explain your stance.
The whites were extremely worried about the rise of free blacks and coloured
because the economic power of the latter group [lower class] weaken the
political power, social privilege [ rights and advantages that rich and powerful
people in society have.] and racial identity. Therefore in results that free
coloureds and blacks gradually becoming more powerful. Colonial
