Instructions: First, read the background information on Haiti that I provided. Then, watch “Divided Island: How Haiti and the DR Became Two Worlds.” Next, watch “Haiti: A Side the Media Won’t Show You.” Please ask questions in the discussion prompt. Follow up with each other. Support your comments and provide details when details are needed. Use language for high quality discussionLinks to an external site..Dig deep.
Questions to Ponder Before and After Reading and Watching the Materials on Haiti
What medium is it (newspaper, movie, TV show, podcast, etc.)?
What limitations, if any, does this medium experience as a content provider?
What is the name of the media source?
What country(ies) or region(s) does this source cover?
In what language(s) does the media deliver its content?
Who owns the media?
Who controls it?
What is the mission of the media outlet?
What information/programming does it provide?
Who is the audience?
In your discussion thread responses be sure to compare and contrast the message, the tone, the production quality, the audience, and other factors that may impact the efficacy of the production.
NOTE: Move beyond my questions. Think and analyze. Let’s go!!!! In this discussion thread, I am more focusing on your discussion and comparison and contrast of these two media sources and their take on Haiti. Move beyond simply regurgitating “facts” you found on the internet.
Here is background reading that may assist you in digesting the videos about Haiti.
The Greatest Heist in History: How Haiti was Forced to Pay Reparations for Freedom
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2021/10/05/1042518732/-the-greatest-heist-in-history-how-haiti-was-forced-to-pay-reparations-for-freedLinks to an external site.
NY Times Report on Haiti
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/world/haiti-wall-street-us-banks.htmlLinks to an external site.
A snapshot from the article: In the drowsy hours of a December afternoon, eight American Marines strolled into the headquarters of Haiti’s national bank and walked out with $500,000 in gold, packed in wooden boxes.
They drove the loot by wagon to the shore, past American soldiers in civilian clothes who kept watch along the route. Once at the water, they loaded the boxes and sped to an awaiting gunboat.
The gold was in the vault of a Wall Street bank within days.
The operation took place in 1914 — a precursor to the full-scale invasion of Haiti. American forces took over the country the following summer and ruled it with brute force for 19 years, one of the longest military occupations in American history. Even after the soldiers left in 1934, Haiti remained under the control of American financial officers who pulled the country’s purse strings for another 13 years.
U.N. Admits Role In Haiti Cholera Outbreak That Has Killed Thousands
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/18/490468640/u-n-admits-role-in-haiti-cholera-outbreak-that-has-killed-thousands
