Haiti History
Haiti (02/05)
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A chapter in the history of Haiti has just come to a close and the Haitian people are preparing to write a new one. The resignation of President Aristide marked the end of a process that once held bright hopes for freeing Haiti from the violence and despotism that has plagued it since its independence two hundred years ago. Sadly, that hope remains unrealized. The challenge before the international community now is to help the people of Haiti finally break the cycle of political misrule that has caused so much misery. ... [Read More]
Haiti at the Crossroads of Democracy
In hindsight, the Aristide regime bore too much of a resemblance to the Duvalier regime. Despite his early promise and lipservice to democracy, the Aristide years were yet another disappointing chapter in Haitian history. The lesson is that democracy is not an election, a street demonstration, or a dusty legal document, it is a way of living and working together and, as such, it is contingent on what people do and how they treat one another. Leaders can undermine a republic and their own legitimacy by their actions and that is how a people can lose their democracy. ... [Read More]
Johnson Administration
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International Adoption Haiti
E-mail: embassy@haiti.org Consulates are located in Florida (305/859-2003), Massachusetts (617/266-3660), New York (212/697-9767), Puerto Rico (809/764-1392), and Illinois (312/922-4004). U.S. IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS Prospective adopting parents are strongly encouraged to consult U.S. CIS publication M-249, The Immigration of ... [Read More]
Haiti and Development Assistance
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US Embassy - Haiti
3) The Information Resource Center (IRC), which provides online research into American policy history, business and values. ... [Read More]
March 2004
A chapter in the history of Haiti has just come to a close and the Haitian people are preparing to write a new one. The resignation of President Aristide marked the end of a process that once held bright hopes for freeing Haiti from the violence and despotism that has plagued it since its independence 200 years ago. Sadly, that hope remains unrealized. The challenge before the international community now is to help the people of Haiti finally break the cycle of political misrule that has caused so much misery. ... [Read More]
Remarks by the President on Haiti
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