think Caribbean‚ I think pirates and food. The idea of pirates is the result of watching too many Disney films‚ but the thought of food comes from all of the influences from the Caribbean that have become popular in many restaurants. Through my experiences with food culture I have developed the idea of the Caribbean being a very tropical place. My recent move to Miami has brought me closer to the Caribbean‚ physically and socially. In class I have made friends with people from the Caribbean‚ and at
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novelist‚ complained that "Martinique is cut off from the rest of the Caribbean". It is a statement which recognises the extent to which various forms of colonialism has fragmented the region into self-contained linguistic pockets‚ giving rise to cultural and other forms of isolation. As a result‚ different parts of the Caribbean find it difficult to communicate or be in touch with other parts. To the English speaking Caribbean‚ their French counterparts‚ especially the writers and other exemplars
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cricketers from various colonies of the Caribbean came together and formed a team which was very successful in world. With the Caribbean being so successful in the world this brought identity to the people. They dressed different‚ talked different‚ music produced and a sense of pride was brought into them. Such small countries making a world impact. Today because of the West Indies dominance and cricket history‚ cricket became a big event in the Caribbean. Cricket at the oval is almost like a field
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY CRB100: INTRODUCTION TO THE CARIBBEAN ROSWELL (FALL 2013) Course Instructor: Terry Roswell Office: Jorgenson Hall – JOR Telephone: 979-5000 ext. 72 E-mail: troswell@ryerson.ca Office Hours: Thursdays 12 - 1 p.m.‚ Fridays 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. or by appointment Course Description CRB100 is a lower-level liberal course offered through the Department of Sociology. In order to understand the contemporary Caribbean situation‚ it is important to understand the diverse
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What Drove the Sugar Trade? In the late 1600s and 1700s sugar growing took firm hold in the Caribbean. France and Britain competed for domination of the Sugar Trade. By 1655‚ Britain was the biggest sugar trader. France passed Britain as the biggest Caribbean sugar trader in 1740 (oi). The Sugar Trade was driven by many factors. Some of which are capital‚ slavery and complementing industries. Money was‚ and still is‚ very important. Sugar was even called white gold by British colonists during
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century was the introduction of the sugar cane to the Caribbean Islands. During the “sugar revolution‚” sugar was in high demand and required a greater supply of labor. The importation of African slaves through the transatlantic slave trade provided the labor necessary to keep up with the rigorous demands for sugar products. The transportation of slaves to the New World was a lucrative business‚ from which the Europeans greatly benefited. The Caribbean Islands produced the greatest portion of supplies
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Natural Phenomena Criteria Describe how any three natural phenomena impact/have impacted Caribbean Social and Economic life in the past and present Caribbean. Phenomena chosen: Hurricane Earthquake Volcano Introduction Natural Phenomena: An event occurring which is not man-made; it is of nature Examples include: Sunrise Weather (Hurricanes‚ Earthquakes‚ etc.) Biological Processes (germination‚ decomposition‚ etc.) Varying types of natural phenomena exists which may include:
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manufactured goods (Figure 1). A classic example would be the trade of sugar (often in its liquid form‚ molasses) from the Caribbean to Europe or New England‚ where it was distilled into rum. The profits from the sale of sugar were used to purchase manufactured goods‚ which were then shipped to West Africa‚ where they were bartered for slaves. The slaves were then brought to the Caribbean to be sold to sugar planters. The profits from the sale of the slaves were then used to buy more sugar‚ which was shipped
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effects of the Haitian Revolution on Haiti and the wider Caribbean 6 3.) The political effects of the Haitian Revolution on Haiti and 7 the wider Caribbean 4.) The economical effects of the Haitian Revolution on Haiti and the wider Caribbean 8 5.) Conclusion 9 6.) Bibliography 10 7.) Appendix 11 . TITLE OF STUDY: THEME: The social‚ economical & political effects of the Haitian revolution on Haiti and the wider Caribbean. STATEMENT OF AIM In reading this project the
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(15 marks) b. Describe the features of your culture that have most impressed the Spanish. (10 marks) 3. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. The Europeans made contact with several different groups of Amerindians in the Caribbean and mainland territories. Though similar in some respects‚ there were marked differences among the groups. The Mayan civilization was more advanced than the Carib and Arawak civilizations. a) Explain why the Mayan civilization might be considered
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