War of the Knives - 3 Minute History

The transcript details the Haitian Revolution, starting with the uprising in San Domingue (modern-day Haiti) and the French abolition of slavery in 1794. It covers the power struggles between Toussaint Louverture and André Rigaud, the British withdrawal, and secret trade agreements with the United States. The narrative continues with the civil war known as the War of the Knives, and concludes with Napoleon's response to Louverture's new constitution, which aimed to prevent the reintroduction of slavery.

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