Talk:History of Haitian Nationality and Citizenship

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The page is starting to look good, keep it up!

  • A short (one-to-three sentence) introduction at the start of the article would be useful.
  • Replace "miscegenation" with a more neutral term.
  • Use of "citizens" in the Code Noir section seems anachronistic. Aren't they just subjects of the king? Careful with your use of this term elsewhere as well.
  • "Colonists and imperial administrators created a new public sphere by constructing racial sexual stereotypes unfit for civil life." The meaning of this sentence is unclear to me.
  • Detail about uniqueness of free black planters under "Haitian Revolution" section is a repetition.
  • It is a good idea to present two narratives, but explain why you do it by framing them more clearly (who produces each side?).
  • Section on foreign recognition is interesting, but how does it pertain to nationality?
  • The section on law is great. It is not all Constitutional law, however. How was "white" defined in these laws?
  • In the diaspora section, do you mean "out of the question" instead of "unquestionable"?

Will Hanley (talk) 17:03, 23 November 2007 (UTC)