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    Caribbean History

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    profitability of tobacco due to competition from Virginian’s sugar glut. 2 Social Habits in Europe was changing. The introduction of tea and coffee from the East; thereby it created a demand for sweeteners. 3 Other sweeteners such as honey were expensive than sugar. 4 Sugar could be transported in small ships. 5. It is not a perishable product 6. It was not too bulky. 7 The Dutch were easily the greatest traders in the Caribbean Region‚ they were looking for ways by which to increase their trade and

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    Social Class and Race in To Kill A Mockingbird Imagine if you were thrown into the South in the middle of the Great Depression; you would probably be very preoccupied with race and social class. Accordingly‚ in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ set in Maycomb County‚ Alabama in the 1930’s‚ race and social class are big issues. During these times‚ blacks were hated and looked down upon by many white people. The Jim Crow laws established segregation between whites and blacks and discrimination

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    distinction of colours can be often used to represent certain aspects about people. In the novel The Great Gatsby they are used to describe the personalities of Myrtle and Daisy as well as Gatsby’s. With certain colours they wear they are able to express their identity‚ and it can also have an affect on their behaviour. Jay Gatsby exploits colours to show of his wealth. Through colours people are also distinguished to which social class they belong to. F. Scott. Fitzgerald uses colour to identify Myrtle’s

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    The outlined article looks at the scope of respect and value place upon the educational system in a Caribbean society. The article reveals that within Jamaica’s society that there are two different set of cultural stand points. Firstly‚ we see that there are individuals that have little or no respect for persons that are charged with the educating of youngsters in the school system. They are also least concerned about the lives and safety of their fellow citizens. We can also recognize as well

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    Caribbean Ia

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    16 Appendix 17 Introduction And Purpose Of Research Problem Statement What are the social factors which influence teenagers to consume alcohol in Cedar Hill Village . Background To Problem It is quite obvious that Trinidad is a society that appreciates and encourages the consumption of alcohol . During carnival time ‚ the majority of

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    Colour: Color and Emotion

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    Does Selective colour in a photographic image influence the perception of the viewing audience in the sense of manipulating the emotions seen in the imagery observed? With that said‚ do photographs loose that exact emotion when seen in black and white? Color is defined as “the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object‚ usually determined visually by measurement of hue‚ saturation‚ and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue” (quoted from

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    more seriously toned‚ focusing on social issues affecting his homeland. His release of “Untold Stories” perfectly displays this change in the direction of the lyrical content of Banton’s music. “Untold Stories” is lyrically refreshing‚ when we consider Buju Banton’s earlier works‚ which focused heavily on explicit topics‚ sex and violence usually most prominent. This song‚ fits perfectly into Banton’s desire to release an album with more lyrical depth and social relevance. The song‚ as well as “the

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    Slavery in the Caribbean

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    Rationale Area of Research: Slavery in the Caribbean “What evidence is there to prove that the Africans‚ who arrived in the British West Indies‚ were ill-treated?”This project seeks to examine the nature of slavery in the British West Indies and to prove that the slaves endured harsh‚ inhumane conditions. Acknowledgement First of all I would like to thank the Lord for giving me the health‚ strength and understanding to complete this project. Secondly‚ I would like to pay credit to

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    Discuss the view that criminals in the Caribbean are products of the police and courts and not products of their social backgrounds. Support your position with reference to one the sociological perspectives. 25marks Criminals in the Caribbean are products of the police and courts and not products of their social backgrounds. The writer agrees with this statement and the sociological perspective to which reference would be made is the Conflict. This emerged on the heels of the labelling theory

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    The Festival of Colours Holi is a popular‚ religious festival that is celebrated by Hindus. It is often referred to as the ‘festival of colours’ because of the famous ritual that it has bore. It originated in India and is celebrated near the end of the winter season‚ on the last day of the lunar month. This usually falls in late February‚ or early March. Holi is a celebration of various legends‚ such as the legend of Prahlad and Hiranyakshyap. It stated that there was once a demon king named

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