Make a statement in any room with this framed poster, printed on thick matte paper. The wood frames from renewable forests add an extra touch of class.
• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
How to attach hooks on 24″ × 36″ horizontal frames:
Place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally.
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Framed poster -He Ain't Shit!
President Thomas Jefferson's reaction to the Haitian Revolution exemplifies his cowardice and self-interest. He actively sought to isolate Haiti diplomatically and undermine its economy, driven by the fear that Haiti's success would ignite slave uprisings in the United States. During the same period, the advent of the cotton gin made slavery increasingly profitable, while a free Haiti emerged as a stark contrast. Slave owners in the U.S. and beyond fiercely defended and intensified their oppressive systems of labor, viewing Haitian achievement as a significant threat to their way of life for decades.
Jefferson's refusal to acknowledge Haitian independence was a blatant disregard for justice. It was not until 1862, as the tide began to turn against slavery, that the United States finally recognized Haiti as a sovereign nation.
In my artwork, the pig head replacing Jefferson's face serves as a powerful symbol of his cowardice, driven by greed and a complete lack of empathy. His fear of a potential slave uprising overshadowed any compassion for the humanity of the enslaved Haitians, highlighting the moral bankruptcy of his stance.
This artwork is not intended to be humorous, but I am clownin' Thomas Jefferson for his selfish reaction to the Haitian Revolution.
Artwork Title: He Ain't Shit!
Medium: Digital Art
© Tamiko Greene. Artworks cannot be reproduced and distributed without permission.