infecting an unsuspecting population that had no immunity to such diseases. The Europeans were said to be thoroughly diseased by the time Columbus set sail on his first voyage (Cowley‚ 1991). Through the domestication of such animals as pigs‚ horses‚ sheep‚ and cattle‚ the Europeans exposed themselves to a vast array of pathogens which continued to be spread through wars‚ explorations‚ and city-building. Thus any European who crossed the Atlantic was immune to such diseases as measles and smallpox because
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Most Caribbean nation’s interpretation of Yemoja is “Mami Wata”. She appears as a curly to kinky haired woman‚ with long black hair combed straight back. Yemoja is visualized as a mermaid or humanistic water being. She is often unclothed from the waist up. “Mami Wata” regularly carries luxurious trinkets such as mirrors‚ combs‚ and watches. Though she is a beautiful mermaid complete with tail‚ she is also said to walk the streets of modern African cities. The colours differ from Yemoja; the colours
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of burning garbage” Retrieved February 20‚ 2014 from The Jamaican Gleaner Website: http://jamaicagleaner.com/gleaner/20090516/letters/letters3.html Mustapha‚ N Ramsawak‚ R.‚ & Umraw‚ R. (Ed.). (2005) Modules in Social Studies for the Caribbean‚ (4th ed.) Caribbean Educational Publishers Brock‚ M http://www.ehow.com/info_8478076_effects-garbage-environment.html Thomas-Hope‚ E. (ed.) (1998)
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buds swayed gently in the warm ocean breeze. Although I couldn’t see very far past the dense wall of palm trees and bushes behind the cottage‚ I could make out the soft‚ crystal blue waves of the Caribbean in the distance. It was 2011‚ and my family and I were in Dominica‚ a small island in the Caribbean. My mom stood in front of me‚ an ecstatic smile
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location‚ and of how they resisted the persistent attacks of the British in order gain their full pledged freedom. Who were the Maroons? The Maroons were escaped slaves. They ran away from their Spanish-owned plantations when the British took the Caribbean island of Jamaica from Spain in 1655. The word maroon comes from the Spanish word ‘Cimarron’‚ which meant mountain top dwellers. They fled to the mountainous areas of Jamaica‚ where it was difficult for their owners to follow and catch them‚ and
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randomly selected women in Trinidad. St. Augustine: CAFRA. Carden‚ A. (1994). Wife Abuse and the Wife Abuser. The Counseling Psychologist‚ Volume 22‚ 539-573. Chevannes‚ B. (May 1996). The role of the street in the socialization of Caribbean males. Annual Conference of the Caribbean Studies Association. San Juan. COMMITTEE‚ C. D. (1997‚ December 1st). Retrieved March 4th‚ 2012‚ from http://www.eclacpos.org/cdchtm/G0511.HTM. Creque‚ M. (1995). A Study of the Incidence of Domestic Violence in Trinidad and
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on the 21st August‚ 2011. The state of emergency was further extended until 5th December‚ 2011. The recent state of emergency in Trinidad (August 21st 2011- 5th December 2011) was chosen in relevance to Caribbean Studies because it was one of the most recent events that had a serious impact on the lives of the citizens. The financial and cultural inconveniences faced by my family during this state of emergency persuaded me to study this event. The researcher is under the opinion that the state
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The European Union; a curse or a blessing? The European Union started in 1951 with the collaboration of six countries to pool the steel and coal resources of its member-states under the name ‘European Coal and Steel Community’. This formation evolved into what is now the largest free-trade zone in the world with 27 countries using a single market. The European Union has caused growth and power for Europe and convenience for its citizens‚ but it also always had its share of criticism. For this essay
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PAST PAPER QUESTIONS – CARIBBEAN HISTORY Emancipation 1. How significant was the rebellion in Jamaica (Christmas Rebellion) in 1831-2 as a cause of the passing of the Emancipation Act in 1833? 2. How significant a part did slaves play in ending slavery? 3. How important a factor was the resistance of the enslaved in bringing about emancipation in the Caribbean? 4. “The Emancipation Act (1833) favoured the planters more than the slaves.” Identify and discuss the parts of the
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ESSAY: Assess the importance of oral tradition in the Caribbean for the development of its civilization from one generation to another. In the Caribbean‚ oral traditions are a common element in cultures throughout the region. This is due in part to the areas’ origin in colonialism and slavery‚ which brought to the region various ethnic groups‚ each with their own cultures and traditions. Many if not all of these groups were illiterate which necessitated the need for oral traditions as a vital means
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