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Voter turnout is not an inherently crucial aspect of democratic culture.
Well, for one, Haiti really didn't have anything to offer the United States. No territory. Nothing to trade. Nothing really. But also, the idea of Africans rising up against an oppressive white government and overthrowing them made the United States very nervous, especially since we, at the time, had institutionalized slavery and a culture that was very much steeped in racism. Basically, we were afraid that if we supported the revolution in Haiti, it would encourage our own slaves to revolt against Southern slaveholders.
He tells John that he would like the "experiment" (of John living in London society) to continue. In other words, he is interested in continuing to experiment with John's life at John's expense.
Lucy has a very high opinion of herself. This means that she will more likely by others.
Self-opinion means she has a high or exaggerated opinion of herself. Having a high opinion to think that something is good to something or oneself.
It's a positive reinforcement because she received a reward.