Examine the devastating physical and psychological impact was left on both Haitians and Dominicans in its aftermath
The 1937 Haitian Massacre (also known as ‘The Parsley Massacre’) was a mass killing that occurred from October 2nd – 5th, 1937 against Haitians living in Dominican Republic’s Cibao region located in the northwestern border. Under the orders of the dictator, Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, Dominican troops came from different areas of the country and carried out the massacre.
In this podcast, you will examine the devastating physical and psychological impact it left on both Haitians and Dominicans in its aftermath. As a follow-up assignment, submit a 3 page double-spaced reflection paper on the Haitian Massacre. Be sure to include examples from both media sources: Ugly History: The 1937 Massacre (youtube video) & 80 Years On, Dominicans and Haitians Revisit Painful Memories of Parsley Massacre (podcast).