* History Facts & Notes for 2011 During the 17th century the Caribbean economy experienced a great change that would be revolutionary. This change was termed the "Sugar Revolution". The "Sugar Revolution" describes the change from tobacco to sugar as the chief crop of the region and the changes that were associated with it. But what were the factors that led to this great change? THE FACTORS INCLUDE: * Competition. West Indian tobacco faced great competition from tobacco grown in
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Tabish Habib Media Theory & Criticism Goodwin 9-12-2010 Content Analysis: Does Auto tune work? A lot of people seem to think it’s ridiculous to compare the timeless compositions of the Beatles and Frank Sinatra to the chart topping hits of today. Judging by today’s standards‚ the statement itself makes a lot of sense cause in truth‚ a lot of today’s pop artists can’t even sing. In the past‚ musicians were praised for their musicianship and ability to perform live. Today’s fans seem
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Question: Using examples from the Caribbean‚ explain how Caribbean people throughout history has responded to oppression. The Caribbean‚ known as a group of islands located in the Caribbean Sea‚ is inhabited by a mixture of people of diverse races‚ cultures‚ personalities and beliefs; the end result of slavery and oppression. According to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ oppression can be defined as “Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control; or the state of being
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stripes‚ that is called the False Naked Percula. Maroon Complex: Some clown fish with prominent band patterns include those from the Maroon Complex. There are just two fish in this complex available to hobbyists and they are perhaps some of the most gorgeous. These are the Maroon Clownfish Premnas biaculeatus and a striking variety called the Gold Striped Maroon Clownfish. Also identified as the ’white-striped’ Maroon or the ’Yellow-striped’ Maroon because of the color of their stripes. Clarkii
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ST. LUCIAS FOLK CULTURE AND THE STRUGGLES FOR EMANCIPATION By Travis Weekes My main motivation for researching the contents of this paper stems from my curiosity about the origin and development of some of St. Lucias most vibrant and persistent cultural forms. Forms which I believe have been and are still very instrumental in the shaping of the St. Lucian person forms such as the bele‚ the konte‚ the abwe‚ the flower festivals of La Rose and La Maguerite and of course the language Kweyol‚ which
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In Act 3 Scene 5 of the play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare‚ the scene depicted by the author matches the one described in the song “Daylight” by Maroon 5 almost identically. It would appear that the singer of “Daylight” finds himself in a position similar to that of Romeo in that they are each spending their last night’s with their true loves for a long while. The first example of this is that both are required to leave their loves when the sun rises. When Romeo and Juliet wake up and
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demonstrate Louise Bennett’s view that Jamaican women are liberated and share the same level of respect as men‚ who used to be regarded as superior. No matter their races or social classes‚ Jamaican women rise from discriminated groups to be the heads of households and successful leaders in all kinds of professions. Louise Bennett herself was actually one of these rising women. Born in a rural family‚ she was a successful writer who insisted on writing in Jamaican English‚ the dialect deeply influenced
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and helps people. Traditionally maroon and black were the colors used‚ with the surface of the material as the third color. The maroon and black colors were natural dyes sourced from alizarin and oxidized metal. To meet contemporary tastes‚ the Vaghris have started using other natural colours adding yellow‚ blue orange‚ rust‚ grey and even pink to the colour palette. Contrasts between positive and negative spaces formed an important balancer to the work. The maroon and black colors were
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Tannen Eng 1A The Life and Rebirth of Jimmy Cliff Undoubtedly‚ Jimmy Cliff is one of the most underestimated and unknown reggae artists in the world. . The singer/songwriter/actor’s career has spanned 5 decades‚ starting in 1962 all the way through present day‚ and taken him around the world and back again many times over. From his beginnings in the inner city of urban Montego Bay‚ Jamaica‚ singing in talent shows at night‚ to acting in - and recording the soundtrack for - the movie “The
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different Jamaican cuisines with a Spanish twist. The location is in reach to everyone with well thought out parking for our customers. As for visibility‚ Jamalegre is in sight to the public and not in a hidden area that is out of reach‚ it is in a Plaza. The history of our restaurant will take us back to when the Spanish were a part of the Jamaicans. The overall theme of the restaurant is Jamaican- Spanish seeing that the dishes and the ambiance of the restaurant will give that Jamaican Spanish
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