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Haiti studies professor on coups and hope in upheaval
Freeman, director of KU's Institute of Haitian Studies, argues Haiti's repeated revolutions hinder democracy and that Aristide's removal could spark chaos. He notes Haiti as the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation with low literacy and limited resources, while students like Matt Thornton Caroline Henrius and Katie Griggs discuss personal stakes, hopes to help Haiti, and dangers of travel during the rebellion.
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Aristide
Freeman
Haiti
Hemisphere
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Indiana University
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Matt Thornton
Thornton
Katie Griggs
Port- au-Prince
Toota
Griggs
Kentucky