Haiti: The Aftershocks of History
Laurent Dubois, Ph..D., Marcello Lotti Professor of Romance Studies and History, Duke University
Host: David Inge
In January of 2010 Haiti was devastated by a powerful earthquake, the worst in more than 200 years. As many as 300,000 people may have died. Now, over two years later, the country is still struggling to rebuild in spite of billions of dollars in aid promised by the international community. We'll talk about Haiti with Laurent Dubois from Duke University, author of "Haiti: the Aftershocks of History." His book looks at the ways the country’s past continues to shape its present.
This is a repeat broadcast from Friday, January 27, 2012, 11 am
Categories:
History,
International Affairs
Facebook
Twitter
Google+
Pinterest
E-mail
Comments:
Colly said on March 09, 2013:
Rebecca DeWit - I just finished lonkoig at your pictures and narrative and am amazed at how the experience of traveling to Haiti touches each of us in the same way. I traveled with Ronna, the last person that commented on your blog, and 9 other Americans on a journey to Mission Haiti this October. It was fabulous. I tried to capture the experience on my camera .love the pictures .but they are not quite as stunning as yours! You captured the experience beautifully! Thank you for sharing your stunning photos. (We did medical clinics, VBS, spent time at the orphanage and with the youth group. I also did some education for two deaf children and their families in the area.)