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Yellow Fever and the Haitian Revolution
4:55:41 - 5:02:57 (07:15)
Yellow fever played a crucial role in Haitian Revolution by acting as a 'pathogenic defense shield' against the European forces and killing thousands of soldiers. Napoleon's General Leclerc, who was tasked with re-instituting slavery in Haiti, also fell victim to the disease and his writing from the time period provides insight into the devastating impact of yellow fever.
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The pathogenic defense shield in the Caribbean, which protected the slaves from European diseases, was so powerful that it ultimately led to the failure of European colonization.
4:55:41 - 4:57:35 (01:53)
Summary
The pathogenic defense shield in the Caribbean, which protected the slaves from European diseases, was so powerful that it ultimately led to the failure of European colonization. Even the British, with their massive armies, were crushed by the diseases, and Napoleon's general Leclerc died of yellow fever.
ChapterYellow Fever and the Haitian Revolution
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
In this episode, Professor Jeremy Popkin discusses Haitian Revolution and the deep historical echoes of the violence and atrocities committed during this conflict.
4:57:35 - 5:00:43 (03:07)
Summary
In this episode, Professor Jeremy Popkin discusses Haitian Revolution and the deep historical echoes of the violence and atrocities committed during this conflict. He shares some vivid and haunting accounts from the period, including those from General Leclerc's writings.
ChapterYellow Fever and the Haitian Revolution
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Leclerc, one of Napoleon's generals, is revealed to have twisted Enlightenment ideas to justify re-instituting slavery in Haiti after it had been abolished, despite absolving Reynaud of any guilt for his controversial writing.
5:00:43 - 5:02:57 (02:14)
Summary
Leclerc, one of Napoleon's generals, is revealed to have twisted Enlightenment ideas to justify re-instituting slavery in Haiti after it had been abolished, despite absolving Reynaud of any guilt for his controversial writing. Some of Leclerc's recounted experiences may seem exaggerated and too tidy to be believable.