Assignment task: Evaluate these sources for credibility, strength of argument, and relevance in supporting the idea that the American Hatian Revolution were motivated by socioeconomic and enlightment ideas. Be sure to discuss the validity of opposing viewpoints in terms of this evaluation.
Analyze the comparative frameworks applied to these secondary sources. How do the frameworks used fit the interpretations made by the authors?
Connect the sources used into the broader themes of the Atlantic Revolutions debate. Use specific examples to support your connections.
John Locke, "Two Treatises of Government
Charles de Secondat Montesquieu, The Spirit of Laws, 1748,
Toussaint Louverture, "Toussaint Louverture Final Proclamation," Library of Congress, 1801.
Thomas Paine, Common Sense