Question

exit ticket 1.10 – enlightenment, revolution & nationalism: haitian revolution, pt. 2
directions: use the \instant thesis\ format to write a thesis in response to today’s prompt.

prompt: evaluate the origins of the haitian revolution.

**thesis: _________________________________________________________
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argumentation	grammar & syntax
☐ acknowledge a counterargument with a cue phrase like “while” or “although.”	☐ use the past tense when writing about history
☐ make your thesis statement analytical by briefly explain how and why using “because…”	☐ use a transition phrase to connect two ideas.
☐ be sure to fully answer all parts of prompt.	☐ thesis should be 1 sentence.
☐ historical thinking skill is weak or inaccurate (ccot – causation – comparison)	☐ replace “it,” “they,” and “them,” with words that specify your argument
☐ use the most relevant historical key terms.
☐ some or all parts are not historically defensible (inaccurate).

\the instant thesis\

1. although / while ______________

(general statement, opposite opinion)

1. nevertheless / ultimately ______________

(thesis, your opinion)

1. because ______________

(examples, evidence, #1, #2, #3, etc.)

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Explanation:

To write the thesis, we follow the "instant thesis" format. First, acknowledge a general or opposing view (using "Although/While"). Then, state the thesis (using "nevertheless/ultimately") and provide reasons (using "because"). The Haitian Revolution's origins can be attributed to Enlightenment ideas, the harshness of slavery, and the example of other revolutions.

1. Although some may argue that external influences were minor,
2. nevertheless the origins of the Haitian Revolution were primarily rooted in the oppressive system of slavery, Enlightenment - inspired ideas of liberty, and the example of revolutionary movements like the American and French Revolutions,
3. because the enslaved population in Haiti sought to end their brutal subjugation, were influenced by ideas of natural rights, and were emboldened by the success of other revolutionary struggles.

Answer:

Although some may argue that external influences were minor, nevertheless the origins of the Haitian Revolution were primarily rooted in the oppressive system of slavery, Enlightenment - inspired ideas of liberty, and the example of revolutionary movements like the American and French Revolutions, because the enslaved population in Haiti sought to end their brutal subjugation, were influenced by ideas of natural rights, and were emboldened by the success of other revolutionary struggles.