How did the African slavery impact the Caribbean region between1640-1985? Introduction When the Europeans switched from tobacco to sugar cultivation‚ the plantation needed more lands and more labour. The labour present came from the Tainos‚ whose population decreased from abuse‚ and could not meet the labour demands. The Europeans brought free labourers from Europe‚ but they could not be forced to work under the conditions demanded by the encomenderos. The church suggested the use of enslaving
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viable once the correct business ideas are implemented‚ the economy rebounds from the global recession and both the external environment and investment climate remain attractive to investors. BACKGROUND Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean‚ measuring
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Cipriani College of Labour & Co-operative Studies Caribbean Studies CAS 130 Student’s Name and Number - Kevin Gouveia 2014030534 Lecturer’s Name - Henry Sealy Date of Submission - 28-Oct-14 Question Define the term globalization and describe its effects on small sizes states and economies. State its profitability and/or non-profitability to Caribbean countries and/or African‚ Caribbean and Pacific countries including Trinidad and Tobago. Introduction This paper
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ISSUES IN CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT Concepts and Indicators of Development DEVELOPMENT: is a multi-dimensional process which brings about a continuous enhancement of the capabilities and welfare of all individuals in the society and the country as a whole. Sustainable Development: a theory of development that views the process in a holistic light‚ encompassing social as well as economic development and emphasizing the importance of conserving the environment and natural resources. Economic
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The natural disasters that are typically experienced in the Caribbean can have catastrophic and devastating impacts on the environment‚ economic development and social structure of these islands. Severe damage to the built infrastructure that has supported communities on Caribbean islands for decades can place a huge strain on economic activity. The social impacts that are experienced following natural disasters consist of homelessness‚ injury‚ suffering‚ sickness‚ disease‚ and even death. This paper
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Africans from their native lands‚ brought on a new hybrid in the Caribbean. It all began in the 16th century when about 10 million Africans were brought to the Americas as slaves. More than half of these slaves were sent to the Caribbean. The Caribbean now has the most concentrated cluster of Africans in the Americas‚ with most of the population living in the Greater Antilles. With the imprint of millions of Africans in the Caribbean‚ a neo-Africa was created‚ allowing the African people and their
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Caribbean Travel and Tourism (HM321) Name: Dondre Fawkes Student #: 620023009 Lecturer: Ms. Mackay Negative environmental impact of tourism in the Caribbean Coastal and Marine Resources The overall environmental effects of tourism in the Caribbean involve environmental degradation which hinders sustainability. Environmental effects related to tourism are problematic and may cause irreversible impacts. These environmental effects include urbanization‚ over exploitation of resources
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Essay Question Number 4; The Electoral systems in the Caribbean needs to be changed. How real is this view? An election as a political process serves as the single most important mechanism for citizens to participate in the selection of a government. When conducted to international standards‚ elections tend to confer legitimacy on a government. In the Commonwealth Caribbean‚ the electoral experience varies and tends to reflect not only the socio-political culture of the member state but also
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The Effects of Growth in Caribbean Industries on Slavery Submitted by: Angelo Mohan (500365899) CHST 222: History of the Caribbean Submitted to: Dr. Laurie Jacklyn Date: April 3‚ 2015 Ryerson University The process of the elimination of slavery was heavily hindered by increased demand within growing Caribbean industries. The three major industries that required a large amount of manpower and held back the social reform on slavery were the sugar industry‚ the agricultural industry
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consider the Caribbean to be an ideal vacationer’s destination. With its warm climate‚ beautiful beaches‚ plentiful and unique wildlife ecosystems‚ diverse background and plentiful luxury resorts. But if you step away from this‚ a very different reality is uncovered. Sugar cane and plantation ruins serve as reminders of a much darker history. In the following essay‚ I will be examining the European colonization of the Caribbean‚ along with the factors that were present in the Caribbean which played
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