How a slave revolt in Haiti doubled the size of the United States
I used to love “The West Wing” not just for its entertainment value but because I learned things. To some extent, the same is true with the current political series “Madam Secretary”.
It was thanks to a episode recently screened in the UK (we are behind the US) that I learned how the United States was doubled in size thanks to the Louisiana Purchase which in turn was prompted by a slave rebellion in Haiti.
You can read the explanation here.