CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES CARIBBEAN IDENTITY: Myth or Reality We realize that as with defining the Caribbean and the myriad problems it posed‚ thus‚ leading us to a definition consistent with that of the emerging concept of a "Wider Caribbean" - which serves a socio-economic and political agenda - we are also presented with a dilemma when we try to assert the existence of a Caribbean identity: whose identity is being overted and‚ consequentially‚ whose identity is being subverted in popular consciousness
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When it comes to subcultures I have two‚ one is Haitian food‚ and the other one is reggae music. Living in the United States change a lot of things about me‚ but one thing it does not change is my taste for Haitian food. I love Haitian food to a point where I would not trade a Haitian dish for any other dishes in this country. In fact‚ I find it is extremely bizarre if I go to a restaurant and it does not server any dish that is similar to Haitian dish‚ I would not eat. Yet‚ I cannot say that I’m
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Relieving Chile and Haiti Many earthquakes strike different countries and very often‚ and they face efforts to rebuild the nation. Some countries do it better than others and some are more effective. But‚ this does not only apply to earthquakes but also to other natural disasters such as floods and droughts. In such situations‚ humanitarian and development aid rush in from different corners of the world and from the countries government. The aid that is received goes into the relief efforts of the
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A country located in the Caribbean Sea with an uneven coastline‚ warm and humid tropical climate‚ population of mainly African origin‚ and one of the poorest locations can describe the Republic of Haiti. The Republic of Haiti and its location‚ economy‚ stability and political structure have all had effects on the spread of disease and the risk factors associated with it. The highest occurrence of HIV in Latin American and Caribbean countries has been seen in Haiti. This all started with the epidemic
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collapse. The sugar industry was already in a poor state because of (1) shortage of labour and (2) sugar beet competition. To avoid total decline‚ planters tried to introduce immigration in the form of bringing in laborers from Europe‚ other Caribbean islands‚ Asia and other areas. They also tried to introduce technology in order to reduce the cost of sugar production. However‚ all of these efforts could not stop the changes from sugar monoculture (planting of one crop which was sugar cane) to agricultural
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SUBJECT CARIBBEAN STUDIES TEACHER’S NAME STUDENT’S NAME FORM YEAR SCHOOL SCHOOL CODE STUDENT I.D. _____________ TOPIC How does smoking affect the Academic performance of lower and upper six students of Presentation College? Acknowledgements I would like to thank Almighty God for giving me the strength and perseverance to successfully complete this research project. I would also like to thank my class mates‚ close friends and family for their assistance and support
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…………………………………………………………………………………… 5-6 Survival (farming and hunting)…………………………………………………………… 6-8 Religion……………………………………………………………………………………. 8 References………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Topic: The Arawak of Guyana‚ their cultures‚ land use patterns and their effect on the landscape and biota. Introduction The Arawaks are thought to have settled at Hosororo creek on the Aruka River around 3‚500 years ago. They planted manioc (manihot esculenta) which they baked into bread on ceramic griddles on the hilltops
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Music is part of every culture‚ regardless of how different they are. The Haitian Music Industry holds a wide range of artists not many people had the chance to hear about. As a result‚ I decided that most music articles I’ll put out‚ will be about an underground Haitian artist. Hoping that one day‚ they will get the clout they deserve. Today‚ you will learn about Haitian rapper Gaetjens ‚ born in Haïti. The young artist is 22 years old and have been making music since the age of ... PKSO has a
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disasters‚ these disasters are hated and undesirable everywhere. In spite of the economic crisis and impact they might cause‚ they can bring out the best in the people‚ including victims and helpers‚ be it individual or in groups. A Haitian boy stood out from the 2010 Haiti earthquake which made him more innovative and matured. He was different from the others in a few ways. To carve out a childhood‚ he created toy cars out of refuse‚ such as plastic bottles‚ lollipop sticks‚ styrofoam. Additionally
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Caribbean Studies Assess the statement “There is not one Caribbean culture but many Caribbean cultures” There is no one distinctive Caribbean culture‚ but rather‚ Caribbean cultures. Each island or geo-political territory is characterized by its own unique‚ cultural practices‚ institutions and belief systems. One may note that cultural similarities may be influenced by; political history‚ languages‚ ethnic groupings and economic features. Caribbean culture is a product of its history and geography
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