the contributions of the various ethnic groups to Caribbean society The history of the Caribbean is rich with adventurous tales‚ blended cultures‚ and natural diversity. The impact of colonialism and slavery can still be seen in many of the island cultures today; so much so‚ in fact‚ that travellers often note a sense of living with the near-tangible history that permeates the region. Knowing the history of the Caribbean region goes a long way toward understanding its people
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Challenges in the Caribbean The Caribbean is known to be a place that has been colonized‚ changed and heavily influenced. Upon the arrival of the Europeans‚ the Caribbean lifestyle was affected and changed forever. Along with the arrival of the European settlers‚ many of their values‚ customs and traditions were brought over. The peoples of the Caribbean countries that were brought over had roots tying back to Africa‚ China‚ India and Portugal. These groups of people were colonized by three
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Caribbean Literature INTRODUCTION The evolution of Caribbean Literature started centuries before the Europeans graced these shores and continues to develop today. Quite noticeably‚ it developed in a manner which transcended all language barriers and cultures. Today the languages of the Caribbean are rooted in that of the colonial powers - France‚ Britain‚ Spain and Holland - whose historical encounters are quite evident throughout the region. The cosmopolitan nature of the region’s language and
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theorizing the Caribbean? How has Douglarisation contributed to the identity debate? Even though there is a separation created by geographic distances and different independent states‚ it is still possible to talk in general terms of the Caribbean‚ and of Caribbean literature. The common experience of colonialism‚ displacement‚ slavery‚ indenture‚ emancipation and nationalism has shaped most West Indian environments‚ creating a unity of experience that can be identified as particularly Caribbean. These
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Peasantry in the Caribbean • Peasantry refers to mix production where farming is done for family use and sale. • The struggle of the blacks for land was part of the struggle for freedom. Land meant ownership‚ moving out of a position of being owned into one of possessing property‚ of controlling and managing it for his own benefit. • The effort began long before he was set free. It began with the Maroons in the mountains of Jamaica ‚ Bush Negros in Suriname and Guyana • Early peasantry
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History Revision Resistance and Revolt Slaves resisted enslavement in two ways: Insurrectionary/ Active Resistance Non- insurrectionary/ Passive Resistance Non- Insurrectionary Resistance This form of resistance was subtle and non-violent used by the slaves to convey their rejection to slavery. Methods of passive resistance include: Grand Marronage (Running away for extensive periods) Malingering (Working slowly; effective around harvest time as this would put the planters behind schedule)
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The U.S in the Caribbean since 1776 when it gained independence from Britain ‚it became the dominant power in the region.The U.S has had an interest in the Caribbean due to its cole proximity and strategic importance since this time however the Caribbean began to play a more dominant role in U.S foreign policy in the 19th century beginning with Cuba 1898‚puerto rico1898 and Haiti in 1915.These later expeditions due nominally to the monore doctrine of 1823. The U.S interests as stated earlier although
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Name: Romario McLeod Subject: Caribbean Studies Center #: 100088 Candidate #: Topic: The effect of dancehall music on teenagers in Tawes Meadows INTRODUCTION Jamaican dance hall originated in the 1950s‚ when young adults would gather at outdoor locations to dance to music. Over time‚ it went from being a small music form to rivaling the more popular reggae music. Dance hall culture involves women wearing little clothing‚ music with deep bass and even competitions to determine a dance hall
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David Answer 6A Caribbean Studies Mrs. Anderson "The history of the Caribbean is the history of exploitation of labour." Discuss with reference to Encomienda‚ Slavery and Indentureship. According to the Oxford Dictionary‚ exploitation is defined as being the action or condition of treating someone or a group of people unfairly in order to benefit from their work‚ also‚ labour refers to work that is done using bodily strength and effort. In a historical sense‚ the Caribbean can be defined as
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SLAVERY A. Slaves were people captured in war‚ used to settle a debt‚ or made slaves as a means of punishment. The Spaniards in the Caribbean had little need for African slaves in the early 1500s for various reasons. The Treaty of Tordesillas‚ which was a line of demarcation drawn north to south‚ west of the Azores and Cape Verde’s‚ stipulated that the areas west of the line belonged to the Spaniards and the east to the Portuguese. As a result of the treaty Africa was on Portugal’s side of
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