Rainbow and Taussaint

In the 18th century, it was a world full of hostility, among people and races.

Both are brilliant military leaders and humane statesmen

Worthy opponents

Neither was able to ensure the prosperity of his people

Shrewd political leader

Learned that no single race had a monopoly on cruelty or virtue

Furious with the inequality between races

Both relied on outside forces in an effort to achieve their goals, Toussaint achieved greater success in playing off he white nations against each other in Haiti that Tecumseh did by relying upon the British to defeat the Americans.

Heroes to their people.

Promote harmony between races, opposed torture, murder and mistreatment of captives and other innocent people of other races at a time when most people were willing to accept them. Resisted the odds against, even among their own followers.

Toussaint (1743-1803):

- Created an army of black and mulattos

- Defeat of English, Spanish and French armies

- Liberated the French colony of Santo Domingo

- Abandoned his position as a steward of livestock at the Breda plantation

- To join the black rebels

- Since he had organizational skill and could correctly assess the motives and abilities of others -> became leader among the black insurgents and created a strong, disciplined army

- Became lieutenant governor by French governor Etienne Laveaux

- Consolidate his personal power and secure the political independence of the island

- Defeated the mulatto forces of Rigaud, merged the former Spanish colony on the island with his new country by 1801

- Brilliant military tactics, inspire troops to march near 100 miles in a day. Also to strike without warning and disappear quickly into mountains

- Social and economically, let the ex-slaves to stay in field work by increasing their incomes. Also, maintain trade the UK and the USA

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Tecumseh, 1768

- Witnessed the massacre in his village, yet parents were killed by the enmies of his race (Inidan)

- United the Indian tribes in the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys of N. America

- Created Indian confederation to prevent further