OUR PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS CAN BE A GREAT COMFORT OR A GREAT THREAT The influence of landscape‚ whether conscious of unconscious‚ is reflected in individuals and whole communities. People tend to feel happy and secure in some places‚ whereas other places may provoke fear and sadness. For instance‚ the emotions and relationships of people who are born into war or poverty will develop in a very different way to those who never experience trauma or dislocation. Many people feel strong sense of belonging
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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. Each island has a unique cultural
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Slavery had been going on for hundreds of years in the Caribbean. The European powers dominated and exploited the region for its riches‚ resources‚ and its people and provided an oppressed servile class of Africans to use as a labor resource. The slaves would work on plantations against their will without any regard for their well-being or livelihood. Furthermore‚ as the industry began to develop‚ the Caribbean saw a major decline in slavery partnered with a rise in indentured servitude. This
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How Bloodstain pattern are from | How Bloodstain Pattern are From | Class Discussion | Mr. Villarreal | Roslynda Gilmore | 12/1/2012 | 1. Explain the convergence and area of origin and explain what each term reveals terms area of to an investigator. Convergence is a point where the width and length on a plane from which the drops of blood stain was from. Area of Origin is an impact pattern of bloodstain where the height‚ width‚ and depth created. Both origin of impact pattern help
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material‚ spatial and cultural product of human labor that combines physical elements and energy in forms for living‚ working and playing. It has been defined as “the human-made space in which people live‚ work‚ and recreate on a day-to-day basis”. The “built environment encompasses places and spaces created or modified by people including buildings‚ parks‚ and transportation systems”. In recent years‚ public health research has expanded the definition of "built environment" to include healthy food
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I. Introduction Caribbean Area 2‚754‚000 km2 (1‚063‚000 sq mi) Land area 239‚681 km2 (92‚541 sq mi) Population (2009) 39‚169‚962 Density 151.5 /km2 Ethnic groups Afro-Caribbean‚ European‚ Indo-Caribbean‚ Chinese Caribbean‚[2] Amerindians (Arawak‚ Caribs‚ Taínos) Demonym West Indian‚ Caribbean person‚ Caribbean Languages Spanish‚ English‚ French‚ Dutch‚ among others Government 13 sovereign states; 17 dependent territories Largest cities Santo Domingo Havana Santiago de los Caballeros Port-au-Prince
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1. How does a culture’s physical environment shape the type of subsistence pattern they practice? How does subsistence impact a culture’s degree of social stratification? How is the degree of social stratification mirrored in religious systems? The amount of sunlight and rainfall and the types of soil‚ forests‚ and mineral deposits all have an effect on the type of subsistence pattern a particular society develops. For example‚ In the U.S society people have different choices to obtain their
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A PHENOMENOLOGY OF LANDSCAPE: PLACES‚ PATHS AND MONUMENTS By Christopher Tilley Landscape has long been central to archaeology as the context within which sites and monuments are preserved‚ and as a long-lived dynamic entity deserving explanation. Intellectual tussles over the interpretation of ancient landscapes have seen the pendulum of endeavour swing back and forth between Romanticist and Enlightenment traditions but always driving thinking forward in what Andrew Sherratt characterised as the
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2008:50). This assignment will pay attention to the following aspects on the topic of karst geomorphology in South Africa. First by explaining the processes at work in karts (limestone) areas‚ then on why are such areas potentially dangerous‚ and finally how should these areas be managed in South Africa. The assignment will be finished with a conclusion. 2. The complex process The entire process requires three key elements to coexist over millions of years: • a very deep layer of high-quality limestone
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IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE CARIBBEAN Foreign exchange Contribution to GDP/GNP Food security Employment Environmental management CONSTRAINTS AFFECTING CARIBBEAN AGRICULTURE Climate Topography Appropriate Technology Rural Infrastructure Land Tenure and Fragmentation Credit Facilities Marketing Facilities Extension Services Praedial Larceny CLASSIFICATION OF CARIBBEAN FARMS Distinguishing
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