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- And the fact that Haiti was occupied for 19 years by the United States, from 1915 to 1934.
- In Haiti you had the Duvaliers for 29 years and they were very well supported by the United States.
- Also, people are not often aware of the way the United States' policies influence what happens in places like Haiti or El Salvador or Nicaragua.…
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