The Atlantic slave trade significantly increased the population of enslaved Africans in Saint-Domingue, creating a large and oppressed labor force that sought freedom and autonomy. The brutal conditions of slavery fueled resentment and resistance among enslaved people, while the wealth generated from sugar plantations made the colony economically vital, leading to increasing tensions between enslaved individuals and both plantation owners and colonial authorities. The Enlightenment ideals of liberty and equality also inspired enslaved people to challenge their oppression, ultimately culminating in the Haitian Revolution, which was driven by the desire for freedom and an end to colonial exploitation.
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