Name: Lenica Crawford Subject: Caribbean history Teacher: ms knight School: Basseterre high School School code: 13001 Candidate code: 13001 Question: What problems caused the failure of sugar in the British Caribbean between 1838- 1876? Table of content Rational……………………………………………………………………………….1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………..2 Labour shortage………………………………………………………………….4 Lack of capital……………………………………………………………………..7 Outdated technology……….………………………………………………...9
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A crucial factor in the migration of the Jamestown colony was the discovery of tobacco’s successful growth in the Chesapeake soil. Francis Drake’s heavy load of “jovial weed” procured in the West Indies in 1586‚ popularized it among the upper class and launched an addiction that still continues to this very day. James I denouncing on the effects of smoking failed to stop the smoking craze‚ as he had described it as “loathsome to the eye‚ hateful to the nose‚ harmful to the brain‚ and dangerous to
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Oppressed Religion. Since the beginning of time‚ human beings have created various cultural categories that have helped with the development of today’s society. Within the Caribbean society‚ it has been the Taínos job to develop these cultural characteristics that through time have evolved and have been part of our daily lives. Fishing‚ hunting‚ farming are cultural and labor traditions passed down to today’s society and have evolved due to new technology. Religion on the other hand‚ is one of
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The University of the West Indies‚ (UWI) Department of Creative and Festival Arts (DCFA) delighted audiences with the theatrical production‚ Bitter Cassava‚ staged from Friday 28th March to Sunday 6th April‚ 2008 at the UWI Learning Resource Centre (LRC). Written in 1979 by Lester Efebo Wilkinson‚ Bitter Cassava is a well crafted full length play with music and dance. It was first produced in November 1979 for the Folk Theatre Festival component of the Prime Minister’s Best Village Trophy Competition
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Its factual that the Bahamas is a small country‚ but it possesses a lot of talented people. The Bahamas has churn out many talented people such as famous basketball players‚ authors‚ music artist‚ artist‚ and actors/actresses. In the Bahamas‚ Art is being expressed through nature‚ colorful art infectious music‚ and enthusiastic dancing. The art in the Bahamas is inspired by the beauty of the people and the islands. Majority of the artwork are bold‚ bright‚ and it is original. There are many artists
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Please--Do not wake us Up—Please! We are still in a nice-nice dream traveling around AfroCuba‚ Cuba! We can still hear‚ feel and see the voices (Spirit Calling Singing)‚ instruments (Bata Drums‚ Congas‚ Bongos‚ Timbales‚ Shakeres and Cowbells) and rhythms (Call and Response‚ Hand Clapping‚ Chanting and Body Spirit Dancing) of AfroCuba Music (Orisha Singers and Dancers‚ Orisha Drums and Spirits Body Movers). In addition‚ we are still playing the music of the AfroCuban All-Stars‚ Celia Cruz‚ Buena
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The country of Columbia found at the northern tip of South America‚ was first recognized in 1819. Within Columbia‚ there are five geographic regions; the Caribbean coast‚ pacific lowlands‚ Andes highlands‚ Orinoco Savanna and the Amazon Rainforest. The regional cultural traditions are mixed‚ with a broad assortment of distinct groups that have unique customs‚ accents‚ and social patterns. Within the Caribbean region of Columbia‚ the predominant ethnic group is the Pardo‚ a mixture of European‚ indigenous
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“But then they could simply get rid of me on that island. Why would they bother to set up such a nasty plot?” John questioned. “Well‚ I guess probably I could give you an explanation on that‚” Bob grinned. Bob was fan of detective stories‚ and when he got together with John he often had various theories about things as if he worked as a detective. John used to laugh at him and called him a fake detective. But very often‚ John had to admit that Bob’s speculations made a lot senses. Obviously‚ his
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the Performing Arts in the Twentieth Century. Kingston‚ Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press‚ pp.22-27. 3. Campbell- Livingston‚ C. (2011). Theatre practitioners reminisce on Miss Lou’s impact. The Jamaica Gleaner‚ 16 (9)‚ p. 7. 4. Stanbury‚ L. (2012). Remembering Maas Ran- Theatre Practitioner’s 100th Birthday to be celebrated this week. The Jamaica Gleaner‚ 25 (12)‚ p.18. 5. The Play’s the Thing. Retrieved from: http://jamaica-guide.info/arts.and.entertainment/theater/ 6. Thomas‚ D.
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Jamaica Kincaid is the author of “Girl”. Jamaica was born on the Island of Antigua in the West Indies in 1949. At the Age of seventeen‚ she felts she had to save herself from the crazy cultural and family situation. To get out of her family life that she was born into‚ she moved to New York to be a servant. Also‚ Jamaica turned to writing to save her life as well. Jamaica is not what her original name was. She changed her name from Elaine Cynthia Potter Richardson because her parents didn’t approve
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