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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parent. He/ or she is referred to as a dougla. The term is often seen as offensive as it refers to a person as half- caste or a half breed. Dougla’s came about during the period of Indian indentureship. During this period Indians were taken into the Caribbean to work on the plantations for a contracted period of time. However‚ very few women came to the island due to factors such as fear of exploitation and as such douglas were mainly offspring of Indian fathers and black mothers. The Douglas were treated
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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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because it’s easier to buy in a can. It’s not something grown locally. Although‚ you can find it in an average super market‚ it can be a little pricey. I was introduced to this when I was very young‚ but the first time I had it fresh was in the Caribbean‚ I was twelve years old. As soon as I tried it I couldn’t get enough. It can also make one of my favorite drinks‚ a piña colada. If you haven’t guessed it yet.... my favorite food is pineapple. Pineapple can be served in many different ways;
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Our Caribbean region has benefitted from the invaluable contribution of leaders who have struggled to uplift their country‚ their people and the cohesive advancement of the region. The social‚ political and economic systems African Americans in the United States – who shared a historical past with the enslaved and emancipated blacks of the Caribbean‚ had a clear impact on political movements in the Caribbean. C.L.R James and Marcus Garvey were two Caribbean leaders whose common dominator was their
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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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jamaica was one a the largest sugar producing country inah the caribbean . Jamaica‚ the third largest Caribbean island‚ was inhabited by Arawak natives when it was first sighted by the second voyage of Christopher Columbus on 5 May 1494. Columbus himself was stranded on Jamaica from 1503 to 1504 during his fourth voyage. The Spanish settled in Jamaica in 1509 and held the island against many privateer raids from their main city‚ now called Spanish Town‚ which served as capital of Jamaica from
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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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AIM & OBJECTIVES …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 FINDINGS: CHAPTER ONE: THE FAMILY COURT…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3-4 * INSTITUTIONALISATION/BACKGROUND * STRUCTURE/PHYSICAL LAY OUT OF COURT * ROLE/RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER TWO: DEFINITION OF TERMS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 * JUVENILE * JUVENILE COURT * JUVENILE SENTENCING * BIASES IN JUVENILE SENTENCING
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countries that had potential to be rich with profitable resources and goods such as sugar and silver. One such group of slaves traveled from Africa to the Caribbean Islands. As they arrived to the islands‚ not only did they bring their grit and labor‚ but they brought aspects of their culture such as art which played a big part in shaping the Caribbean islands. Arts during the 18th century provided an outlet for representation of these slaves which fueled
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