Course description The slaves in the British Caribbean had high expectations of freedom. They hoped that it would give them‚ amongst others‚ the vote and control over their time and labour. This course explores the extent to which these and other expectations of freedom were realised in the period between the abolition of slavery in 1838 and independence in the early 1960s. It examines in some detail the various factors inside and outside the region that impacted on the ability of the former slaves
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Europeans came into contact with the Caribbean after Columbus’s momentous journeys in 1492‚ 1496 and 1498. The desire for expansion and trade led to the settlement of the colonies. The indigenous peoples‚ according to our sources mostly peaceful Tainos and warlike Caribs‚ proved to be unsuitable for slave labour in the newly formed plantations‚ and they were quickly and brutally decimated. The descendants of this once thriving community can now only be found in Guiana and Trinidad. The slave trade
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THE EDUCATION SYSTEM The structure of education in Jamaican has gone through several stages of development over the years. The former education system was established in an agrarian society‚ intended to maintain and reinforce a social structure characterized by a small white elite and a largely black labouring class‚ however it has now evolved into an Industrial and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Age. This has contributed to shaping a system which is dynamic in nature‚ preparing
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Caribbean Studies notes Module 1 Caribbean society and culture Location of the Caribbean Greater Antilles: Cuba‚ Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic)‚ Jamaica‚ Puerto Rico Lesser Antilles: * Windward islands: Grenada‚ St. Vincent‚ St. Lucia‚ Guadeloupe‚ Dominica‚ Martinique * Leeward islands: Antigua and Barbuda‚ St. Kitts-Nevis‚ Montserrat‚ Anguilla‚ Virgin islands Netherland Antilles: Aruba‚ Bonaire‚ Curacao (ABC"islands); Saint Marten‚ Saba‚ St. Eustatius Mainland Territories:
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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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organisational objective of an increase in market share and an improved human resources quality. Recommendations have then been made in order to improve the company’s future decision making process including: a more consultative decision making process for high risk decisions‚ a hybrid management style‚ a different set up for job descriptions and quality management for human resources activities. Table of Contents Executive Summery 2 Introduction 3 Critical Decisions 4 Increase of Market
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THE INNERINNER-DYNAMICS of the the CARIBBEAN IMPLICATIONS for CARIBBEAN SOCIOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM: PROBLEM: OVERVIEW Every discourse has a context. Every discourse has a motive. The Sociology that developed in 19th century France was a response to the social crisis that was experienced there at that time. The Sociology that developed in 19th century France had a context. The man who is considered to be the founding father of Sociology‚ Auguste Comte was convinced that a science of society
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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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Music in the Caribbean The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea and it represents something that is simple‚ exotic yet rich and wonderful. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae. They are each syntheses of African‚ European‚ Indian and Indigenious influences‚ largely created
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affecting not only Royal Caribbean but also the entire cruise line industry‚ where the fuel costs signify concern given by representing a major part of a ship’s expenditure. The alteration of the oil prices has always been an unstable business‚ being $140 per barrel in July 2008 and dropping to $40 per barrel in November 2008 – its lowest since 1983. Because of this variation‚ cruises has been facing to hedge their oil purchases in order to cover themselves during both high and low periods by placing
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