the proximity of the bahamas to the usa
Research Essay
The proximity of The Bahamas to the USA. A blessing or a curse?
Table of Contents
Introduction Page 3
Migration Period Page 4
Prohibition Page 6
Export of Various Products Page 9
References Page 11
Introduction
Being close to the United States of America has had its benefits and fall backs in and to the Bahamas. The Bahamas experienced many changes between 1870 and 1940. Such changes were the migration period, the Prohibition period and the exportation of various products to the United States.
The migration period started in the 1840’s when Bahamians were migrating to the United States of America. In 1865 the first phase in the migration period took place in Key West in Florida and lasted until the 1900’s. In 1905, second phase in the migration period took place in Miami and lasted until 1924. Prohibition came into the picture in the 1920’s which brought a great economic boom to The Bahamas. But like all things, this too came to an end in 1933. After The Bahamas got itself together after the prohibition, exportation of fruits and other products were taking place and being shipped to the United States of America. Such items were sisal, tomatoes, pineapple, salt, sponges, and citrus fruits. With the Bahamas being so close to the United States of America, the items also had their benefits and drawbacks.
Migration Period After 1865, many black Bahamians moved to Key West from Cat Island, Long Island, Ragged Island and Eleuthera to Key West Florida. Between 1905 and 1924, many Bahamians moved to Miami.
By 1892, one third of the Key West population was Bahamian. Many of the Bahamians left the Out Islands to find a better way of living in Key West. With the States being so close, they had easier means of getting there and they realized that they had more and better opportunities in Key West, as they wanted to be paid in cash instead of a labour system
The proximity of The Bahamas to the USA. A blessing or a curse?
Table of Contents
Introduction Page 3
Migration Period Page 4
Prohibition Page 6
Export of Various Products Page 9
References Page 11
Introduction
Being close to the United States of America has had its benefits and fall backs in and to the Bahamas. The Bahamas experienced many changes between 1870 and 1940. Such changes were the migration period, the Prohibition period and the exportation of various products to the United States.
The migration period started in the 1840’s when Bahamians were migrating to the United States of America. In 1865 the first phase in the migration period took place in Key West in Florida and lasted until the 1900’s. In 1905, second phase in the migration period took place in Miami and lasted until 1924. Prohibition came into the picture in the 1920’s which brought a great economic boom to The Bahamas. But like all things, this too came to an end in 1933. After The Bahamas got itself together after the prohibition, exportation of fruits and other products were taking place and being shipped to the United States of America. Such items were sisal, tomatoes, pineapple, salt, sponges, and citrus fruits. With the Bahamas being so close to the United States of America, the items also had their benefits and drawbacks.
Migration Period After 1865, many black Bahamians moved to Key West from Cat Island, Long Island, Ragged Island and Eleuthera to Key West Florida. Between 1905 and 1924, many Bahamians moved to Miami.
By 1892, one third of the Key West population was Bahamian. Many of the Bahamians left the Out Islands to find a better way of living in Key West. With the States being so close, they had easier means of getting there and they realized that they had more and better opportunities in Key West, as they wanted to be paid in cash instead of a labour system
References: Albury, Paul (1975) – The Story of The Bahamas. London: Macamillion Publishers Ltd. Cash, P., Gordon, S., & Saunders, G. (1991) – Sources of Bahamian History. London and Oxford: Macamillion Education Michael Craton, Saunders, G. (1998) – Islanders in the Stream: A History of the Bahamain People (Vols. Two: from the Ending of Slavery to the Twenty-First Century). Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press.