From 1798 to 1801; during the Haitian Revolution; President John Adams and Toussaint Louverture forged diplomatic relations that empowered white Americans to embrace freedom and independence for people of color in Saint-Domingue. The United States supported the Dominguan revolutionaries with economic assistance and arms and munitions; the conflict was also the U.S. Navy’s first military action on behalf of a foreign ally. This cross-cultural cooperation was of immense and strategic importance as it helped to bring forth a new nation: Haiti.Diplomacy in Black and White is the first book on the Adams-Louverture alliance. Historian and former diplomat Ronald Angelo Johnson details the aspirations of the Americans and Dominguans―two revolutionary peoples―and how they played significant roles in a hostile Atlantic world. Remarkably; leaders of both governments established multiracial relationships amid environments dominated by slavery and racial hierarchy. And though U.S.-Dominguan diplomacy did not end slavery in the United States; it altered Atlantic world discussions of slavery and race well into the twentieth century.Diplomacy in Black and White reflects the capacity of leaders from disparate backgrounds to negotiate political and societal constraints to make lives better for the groups they represent. Adams and Louverture brought their peoples to the threshold of a lasting transracial relationship. And their shared history reveals the impact of decisions made by powerful people at pivotal moments. But in the end; a permanent alliance failed to emerge; and instead; the two republics born of revolution took divergent paths.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Augusta in the 18th centuryBy Mommie3I am not sure I agree with the author's theories and opinions but the book was interesting. It gave great information on the landmarks and business in Augusta in that century.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Received in excellent conditon.By Rosemary PancakeI am using this book for research on an article concerning women during and after the American Civil War and Reconstruction.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Women to the RescueBy Third Rate ScholarIn this fascinating approach to the issue of gender in the Civil War era; Leeann Whites argues that the men of Augusta; Georgia (and presumably the rest of the South) were emasculated by their loss in that conflict. Through the efforts of white women confederate veterans were able to regain their sense of masculinity by the latter part of the 19th century. Whites argues that in antebellum Augusta; as in the rest of the South; that white men were free because they were not slaves. Their role encompassed protecting white women from outside influences and from those who were not free; obviously African Americans. In exchange for this protection; white women were subservient. When the Union emerged triumphant and slaves were freed; the white men of Augusta lost their pre-eminent position because they had failed in their duty to protect their women. Whites shows how in the years after the Civil War the white women of Augusta began a campaign to restore their men's sense of self-respect via activities such as honoring them through the building of memorials dedicated to the sacrifices of Confederate veterans. In doing so; they began to create the image of the Southern warrior fighting for their war of life against insurmountable odds. This was the Lost Cause that equired the valiant and honorable men of Augusta to take up arms. As a result of these efforts; men felt resurrected as they regained their sense of self; leading to their return to power after Reconstruction. Whites argument is fascinating; she uses numerous primary sources to support her views. Although one cannot come away from reading the book without agreeing that women did play a significant role in the return of men to power; she does ignore any efforts than men made on their own behalf. One has the impression that only the women of Augusta helped the men of Augusta return to their role as protectors. Although she makes a convincing argument that women made a significant contribution; it is only one factor discussed. Having said that; however; this work is essential for anyone studying gender relations; especially in the Civil War era. It is well-written and thorough Additionally; Whites makes a solid contribution to the field of collective memory as she shows how the memorial movement in Augusta changed the way in which Southerners remembered the war.
