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The revolution by enslaved people in the French colony of Saint-Domingue was a successful self-liberation movement by enslaved people and led to the establishment of the nation of Haiti. Barriers to teaching include the fact that, as a French colony, much of the primary source material has been in French, and that the roles and perspectives of colonies have often been overlooked in British education, which tends to centre on events in Europe. However, it is an important event in global history and in the history of anti-racist struggle. Moreover, it adds vital context to any study of the French revolution and the relationships between France and Britain at the time.