1. Introduction Many things have shaped the history of the Caribbean islands‚ decolonization‚ economic modernization and the globalization of tourism. When most of the islands became independent from foreign rule they needed to build up a working economy. Some of the bigger more resource rich island nations started to produce and export goods but many of the smaller island states did not have this opportunity. When tourism started to grow‚ both types of islands benefitted a lot from it‚ but it
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The Effects of Growth in Caribbean Industries on Slavery Submitted by: Angelo Mohan (500365899) CHST 222: History of the Caribbean Submitted to: Dr. Laurie Jacklyn Date: April 3‚ 2015 Ryerson University The process of the elimination of slavery was heavily hindered by increased demand within growing Caribbean industries. The three major industries that required a large amount of manpower and held back the social reform on slavery were the sugar industry‚ the agricultural industry
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Brandon Abdullah Professor Harris English 1101 Authors of the pioneer period of Caribbean Literature strived to tell their stories to those around the world through their writing. Through their short stories‚ poems‚ and novels‚ they were able to bring their own cultures and ethnicities to readers around the world. Some writers wanted to tell stories about how things were during this period such as Jean Rhys and C.L.R James. Others like Alejo Carpenter told stories of their hometowns
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anxious to expand and become rich. Realising that her monopoly was in danger she set out ‘to nip in the bud’ the plans of the other Europeans. Some methods she put in place or referred to were: Papal Edict & The Treaty of Tordesillas The Caribbean also referred to as the New World was ‘discovered’ by Spain in 1492 on Christopher Columbus’ first voyages from Spain. Immediately after his return Spain professed that this entire area was theirs‚ however it became effective in 1493 when Pope Alexander
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Qingming Festival Qingming Festival‚ also known as Pure Brightness Festival‚ which falls on either April 4th or 5th of the solar calendar (one of the Chinese Twenty-four Solar Terms). From that day temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases‚ indicating that it is crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring. Qingming Festival therefore has a close relationship with agriculture. However‚ it is not only a seasonal symbol; it is also a festival of paying respect of the dead‚ a spring
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consider the Caribbean to be an ideal vacationer’s destination. With its warm climate‚ beautiful beaches‚ plentiful and unique wildlife ecosystems‚ diverse background and plentiful luxury resorts. But if you step away from this‚ a very different reality is uncovered. Sugar cane and plantation ruins serve as reminders of a much darker history. In the following essay‚ I will be examining the European colonization of the Caribbean‚ along with the factors that were present in the Caribbean which played
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Sport refers to all forms of competitive physical activity which‚ through casual or organized participation‚ aim to use‚ maintain or improve physical ability and provide entertainment to participants. Over the years‚ many people in the Caribbean have overlooked the importance of sporting activity; however sport has made several contributions to the development of the region. Firstly‚ sport has the potential to be a source for the generation of increased income for the region‚ if it is marketed in
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The Caribbean region is located in the tropics and spans a broad arc of over 4000km from the Bahamas in the North to Guyana and Suriname in the south. There are thousands of islands and they vary in size and stretch and altogether they span an area from longitude 59 degrees west to 85 degrees west and range roughly from latitude 10 degrees north to latitude 25 degrees north. The islands all lie within an entirely salubrious environment‚ conducive to the growth of population and development of
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THEME: Languages in the Caribbean TOPIC: Oral Traditions within the Culture RESEARCH STATEMENT: To examine the factors contributing to the diminishing presence of the oral tradition within the Jamaican society. INTRODUCTION Oral traditions are viewed as “the means by which knowledge is reproduced‚ preserved and conveyed from generation to generation…” – Renee Hulan‚ Renate Eigenbrod It is through interaction and interrelation that we procure experiences
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Name: N. Ricketts Topic: Newer Industries Caribbean economies from their earliest periods of colonization were essentially agrarian based (during slavery). Economical activities included livestock farming and small farming done by the peasants. There were also trading and commerce which included the establishment of shops‚ inns and taverns. Large plantations were worked by a mass of slaves with the premier crop being Sugar Cane. When the colonizers first came to the West Indies they mainly grew
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