On November 18‚ 1978‚ followers of Jim Jones shot and killed United States Congressman Leo J. Ryan and four others traveling with him on a fact finding trip to Guyana. Ryan was there to investigate complaints about the community called "Jonestown‚" which was largely inhabited by his former California constituents. After murdering a United States congressman Jones knew the end of his rule was near. He ordered his entire following‚ some 914 people‚ to commit what he called "revolutionary suicide
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SETTING The story is set in Guyana. The timeline flits between 1950-1970. SOCIAL CONTEXT 1950-1970 saw a period of emigration in Guyana. Parents would leave Guyana to seek financial amelioration in either the US or the UK. The offspring of these emigrants would often remain with grandmothers until the parents gained a stable financial footing. The parents would then take their children to live with them. In many cases‚ these migrants did not return to Guyana. Therefore‚ migration facilitated
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This was evident throughout the Caribbean since they share a common colonial history for a number of years‚ according to John Maxwell. For the purpose of this essay‚ specific focus will be on two of its English speaking countries namely Barbados and Guyana. Compton and Gallaway (1990) defined Social welfare as "an organized set of norms and institutions through which we carry out our collective responsibilities to meet needs." In unison‚ Zastrow (2000) noted that the goals of social welfare were to
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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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1.0 Executive Summary D&S Realty‚Inc.‚ is an corporation in the city of Georgetown Guyana. This corporation is capitalized by two stockholders: Shelroy Johnson and David Foo Jnr. who are both licensed brokers and sponsoring brokers of this firm. The licensed brokers of this firm will sponsor licensed real estate agents( independent contractors) in the country of Guyana. This corporation will formalize the real estate services offered. D&S Reality Inc. will be opening its doors for operation in
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the ex-slaves would generate competition for the work and keep down wages. With wages reduced‚ planters would then be able to better compete with foreign cane and beet sugar. Indian Immigration The first group of 396 Indian Immigrants arrived in Guyana in May 1838 on board the ships Whitby and Hesperus. They were distributed among 6 sugar estates to labour under contract for 5 years. Although the treatment on three of the estates was satisfactory there was ill treatment‚ sickness and death on the
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Speech Type: Introductory / Value Humanitarian Value Speech Goal/Purpose I want to introduce one of my core values to my classmates‚ to help them understand why it is important to me. Introduction / Summary Your awakened with pain from your hunger‚ your feeling weak. Crying wont make it any better‚ it hasn’t helped before. Another day has dawned‚ yet you remain at the edge of starvation. Every day seems eerily the same… a struggle to survive. If only there was an opportunity for you
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The history of India’s interests in space science is as early as 1960s when a Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was formed by theDepartment of Atomic Energy. Subsequently the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was set up to develop space technology and its application to various national tasks. The development of India’s space technology and programme dates back to 1980 when it successfully launched its own satellite Rohini – 1 from Sriharikota Island. The nation then
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Location and Definitions of the Caribbean Origin of Caribbean — The word ‘Caribbean’ is said to be derived from the indigenous people’s name for themselves‚ ‘Carib’. The term ‘West Indies’ which is often used interchangeably with Caribbean is the name given to the region by Christopher Columbus in 1492. — As with the inexact name of the region so to is there little agreement on what area is included within the Caribbean. Different criteria are used to define the region.
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lost. Often persons have been in situations‚ where they blamed everything and everyone else‚ but persons need to recognize the importance of taking responsibilities for their actions. Unfortunately‚ accidents are becoming an increasing epidemic in Guyana. Based on official statistics revealed by the police‚ driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs‚ and speeding were noted as the principal causes of road accidents. Of 102 accidents recorded in 2014‚ 110 persons died. This shows an increase of
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