Within the Caribbean‚ three main natural disasters are hurricanes‚ earthquakes‚ floods. The great damages caused by natural disasters may be divided into two categories: social and economic and environmental. However‚ this essay will address the social and economic impact of these natural disasters on the Caribbean and how to reduce the effects of these disasters. In regards to the essay‚ Hurricanes (with special emphasis being placed on Hurricane Gilbert) and floods as well as two Caribbean territories
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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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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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generally Slavery and Plantation system African slavery was introduced in the 17th century to provide labour on the newly introduced sugar plantations. The Africans were kidnapped from West-Africa and forced to work on Sugar plantations in the Caribbean. Under this system the profits were then repatriated to Europe and used to promote manufacturing and industrial strength in Europe. Slavery can be considered to be a total institution because it dominated every aspect of African lives to ensure
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Roderick Lu Music 104-02 What is meant by Caribbean music in a new mode? What emphasis‚ in this chapter‚ seems to justify a departure from traditional presentations of music and culture of the Caribbean? Caribbean music in a new mode it’s meant that it probes the African antecedents retained in the region’s religious rituals. The chapter further contends that in the African-derived context‚ no distinction is made between sacred and secular‚ and that popular festivals like carnival‚ rara‚ junkannu
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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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Caribbean integration movement I read with great interest a March 4‚ 2012 article in the Jamaica Gleaner by former Assistant Secretary General of the CARICOM Secretariat‚ where he argues that poor leadership – political‚ institutional‚ and business – has failed the Caribbean integration process. In a recent Facebook discussion I was engaged in‚ a learned colleague questioned the relevance of regionalism. That regionalism is now being put up to question is not only troubling‚ but also speaks to low-level
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The outlined article looks at the scope of respect and value place upon the educational system in a Caribbean society. The article reveals that within Jamaica’s society that there are two different set of cultural stand points. Firstly‚ we see that there are individuals that have little or no respect for persons that are charged with the educating of youngsters in the school system. They are also least concerned about the lives and safety of their fellow citizens. We can also recognize as well
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Spoken Language Although I have my own idiolect‚ the way I speak constantly changes. This is because I try to adapt my spoken language to suit the situation I am in. There are many reasons for why I try to adapt my spoken language some of the main reasons being that I am fearful of the judgements and perceptions that others may make because of the way I speak also being afraid of exclusion or not being able to fit in and sometimes I feel pressurised into speaking in a certain way. With my parents
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transported in small ships. 5. It is not a perishable product 6. It was not too bulky. 7 The Dutch were easily the greatest traders in the Caribbean Region‚ they were looking for ways by which to increase their trade and saw that encouraging the planting of sugar was a great opportunity. Sugar needed capital which the small planters of the Eastern Caribbean did not have‚ but the Dutch came to the rescue by supplying credit. 8 Sugar could not be grown in the temperate climate of Europe. c.) Four
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