The current situation in Haiti reveals political instability and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Can anything be done about it? Can the world sit back and watch? Can the United States do anything? Should it? Behind the headlines, there’s a long history of American involvement in Haiti. Our nations are intertwined, for better or for worse, perhaps more than most Americans realize.

Host: Andrew J. Falk

Past is Prologue is a humanities podcast that provides the public with the background behind the day's headlines, and offers much-needed context to understand the significance of current events that people observe around them. It seeks to contribute to the public conversation in an engaging, informative, accessible, and constructive way. It's produced by the Department of History in the College of Arts & Humanities at Christopher Newport University in Virginia. We welcome your inquiries and feedback at pastpodcast@cnu.edu.