AHC: A richer and powerful Haiti

Infinity · Jan 16, 2012

The Wealth of Haitians

Cuāuhtemōc said:
Yes, because there are absolutely no areas in the US where the people are living in absolute shitty living conditions.

Not entire states. There are also social services to help out the most unfortunate members of society. Although what we're talking here is a 20-30 fold increase in wealth. Imagine Port-Au-Prince being a world class city like Houston or Miami. That would only be possible with Haiti as the 51st state.

Cuāuhtemōc · Jan 16, 2012

Infinity said:
Not entire states. There are also social services to help out the most unfortunate members of society. Although what we're talking here is a 20-30 fold increase in wealth. Imagine Port-Au-Prince being a world class city like Houston or Miami. That would only be possible with Haiti as the 51st state.

So you can't find a conceiveable way to make Haiti prosperous without it being annexed?

Unfortunate implications.

Flubber · Jan 16, 2012

Cuāuhtemōc said:
So you can't find a conceiveable way to make Haiti prosperous without it being annexed? Unfortunate implications.

Can you think of a plausible POD because I'd sure like to read one.

Cuāuhtemōc · Jan 16, 2012

Flubber said:
Can you think of a plausible POD because I'd sure like to read one.

One was already mentioned of Haiti not paying such a large amount of indemnities to the French and avoiding the blockade of Haiti. Oh and the US imposed economic sanctions on the country under Thomas Jefferson's administration that did not end until 1862. That and it would be helpful if they kept control of all of Hispaniola.

The Ubbergeek · Jan 16, 2012

And it sure that if the CSA somehow live enough and get interested to the islands south, well, this is NOT good for them.

Opposite side and counterpoint indeed - too much US attention, like destroying a successfull slaves revolt-based nation... It would be worse.

eliphas8 · Jan 16, 2012

The Ubbergeek said:
And it sure that if the CSA somehow live enough and get interested to the islands south, well, this is NOT good for them.

How would the CSA attack an island nation when even in the best case scenario they have no navy?

SPJ · Jan 16, 2012

eliphas8 said:
How would the CSA attack an island nation when even in the best case scenario they have no navy?

True. Plus this thread is supposed to talk about situations that would BENEFIT Haiti.

The Ubbergeek · Jan 16, 2012

eliphas8 said:
How would the CSA attack an island nation when even in the best case scenario they have no navy?

*If* I said. The danger of an example for slaves revolts.

Quite ASB I admit, but if the CSA survived, got some power, got paranoid radical...

Made a counterpoint to point in theory, US attention may be BAD.