The Atlantic slave trade significantly contributed to the conditions leading to the Haitian Revolution by exacerbating social tensions and brutalizing enslaved populations in Saint-Domingue. The harsh realities of slavery fueled resistance among enslaved people and inspired a desire for freedom. Additionally, the wealth generated from sugar plantations created a stark divide between the affluent white planter class and the oppressed enslaved majority, fostering resentment and revolutionary fervor. The ideals of liberty and equality emerging from the Enlightenment and the French Revolution further galvanized the enslaved population's struggle for independence.
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