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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Name: Romario McLeod Subject: Caribbean Studies Center #: 100088 Candidate #: Topic: The effect of dancehall music on teenagers in Tawes Meadows INTRODUCTION Jamaican dance hall originated in the 1950s‚ when young adults would gather at outdoor locations to dance to music. Over time‚ it went from being a small music form to rivaling the more popular reggae music. Dance hall culture involves women wearing little clothing‚ music with deep bass and even competitions to determine a dance hall
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Current Trends and Issues that Affect today’s Aged Population The aged population holds the rights to the most life experience and trials. The aged population shows their stories on their faces and what it means to live. Many elders when facing the ends of their lives have to face certain issues and trends. The aged will endure changes concerning their physical‚ cognitive‚ and psychosocial
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in the Caribbean Most of us today think of pirates as something that exists only in movies and literature‚ but 300 years ago this was a very different story. Much unlike what you may see in today’s pop culture piracy was a very fair and democratic system where crew members could elect their own captains and where Africans were considered equal to whites‚ a truly revolutionary concept for its time‚ considering that the use of slaves was a common practice at the time. Piracy in the Caribbean carried
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GLOBALIZATION IN THE CARIBBEAN Introduction: Globalization has been seen by some as beneficial where it is the key to future world economic development‚ it is irreversible and inevitable. On the other hand‚ some view it as a mode to increase inequality within and between nations‚ threatens employment and living standards and thwarts social progress. It is the result of human innovation and technological progress. Globalization refers to the integration of the world economies‚ predominantly through
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Within the Caribbean‚ three main natural disasters are hurricanes‚ earthquakes‚ floods. The great damages caused by natural disasters may be divided into two categories: social and economic and environmental. However‚ this essay will address the social and economic impact of these natural disasters on the Caribbean and how to reduce the effects of these disasters. In regards to the essay‚ Hurricanes (with special emphasis being placed on Hurricane Gilbert) and floods as well as two Caribbean territories
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Gender in Caribbean History Dr. Kathleen Phillips Lewis Research Prospectus March 1‚ 2012 Based on different readings and lived experiences‚ the one question that always aroused is what effect do Caribbean women have on knowledge construction and ideas dispersed? The purpose of this research is to demonstrate the intellectual culture among Caribbean women. In addition to displaying their cultures‚ this research looks to clarify and bring to the surface the lifestyle that Caribbean women have
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CARIBBEAN POLITICS and SOCIETY Caribbean Integration Rationale for Integration. The Caribbean remains fragmented both economically and politically as a result of competition and conflict among the European powers. Fragmentation is in part the product of a long history as separate colonies of a metropolitan power or powers. It is also in part the psychological effects on people of separation by sea. The case for regional integration is both simple and irrefutable. First we are small and we need
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Population Density‚ Distribution and Growth in Jamaica Name: Janice Jones School: Territory: Jamaica Centre no: Year: 2012 Population Distribution Population Distribution may be defined as the arrangement or spread of people living in a given area; also‚ how the population of an area is arranged according to variables such as age‚ race‚ or sex. How to construct a population distribution map (choropleth) Parish | Area (KM) | Population (‘000s) | Density | Clarendon | 1196
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was characterised primarily by one protracted war launched by those enslaved against their enslavers’ (V. Shepherd). Discuss with special reference to the anti-slavery activities of enslaved Africans." Ra’Monne Darrell Gardiner 410004250 Caribbean Civilization Professor C. Curry University of the West Indies November 23rd‚ 2010 “Where ever there was slavery‚ there was resistance” (University of the West Indies 86). Before the arrival of the first African slave ship‚ until the expansion
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