ENGL 3214W Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prince Hall, Saint-Domingue, Freemasonry
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The slave trade is one of the first major, global systems. * in the turn of the century, around 1790 saint domingue (now known as. Haiti) was the richest of the caribbean because of sugar. * by 1803, haiti had become the 2nd republic of the united states without slaves. I"d rather have our republic die than have our morals (slavery) die . New orleans, in 1773 is owned by french, prior to the louisiana purchase. Prince hall is involved in stating the first mistonic lodge for african. Prince hall points out that masons follow christian teaching rather than abusing the other race. Prince hall decided that since african americans were not allowed in white lodges that they would create their own. * they create their own public sphere where they can discuss what is going on in everyday life/society. (page 3 of prince hall) describes an incident where free black people are attached by poor white people.
