theorizing the Caribbean? How has Douglarisation contributed to the identity debate? Even though there is a separation created by geographic distances and different independent states‚ it is still possible to talk in general terms of the Caribbean‚ and of Caribbean literature. The common experience of colonialism‚ displacement‚ slavery‚ indenture‚ emancipation and nationalism has shaped most West Indian environments‚ creating a unity of experience that can be identified as particularly Caribbean. These
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Challenges in the Caribbean The Caribbean is known to be a place that has been colonized‚ changed and heavily influenced. Upon the arrival of the Europeans‚ the Caribbean lifestyle was affected and changed forever. Along with the arrival of the European settlers‚ many of their values‚ customs and traditions were brought over. The peoples of the Caribbean countries that were brought over had roots tying back to Africa‚ China‚ India and Portugal. These groups of people were colonized by three
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Change Over Time: Christianity’s Impact on Europe Christianity had spread its influence widely over the Mediterranean well before 1500. Many of the world’s major religions rose during the same time as Christianity‚ but Christianity didn’t stand out during those times. There were other religions such as Islam and Hinduism that were uniting their people more and contributing more to the world than Christianity was. The development of the Renaissance in Italy and the spreading of the Renaissance made
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Riggio/Bilek Ap World History January 7‚ 2013 Imperialism of the 19th century Imperialism was a major part of the nineteenth century for China and India. During the last quarter of the nineteenth century‚ there was a great surge of imperialist activity. The major European states‚ particularly Great Britain‚ France‚ and Germany‚ divided virtually all of Africa and much of Asia among themselves. This imperial expansion provided a dramatic manifestation of Europe ’s power and dynamism. By the end of the
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Music in the Caribbean The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea and it represents something that is simple‚ exotic yet rich and wonderful. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae. They are each syntheses of African‚ European‚ Indian and Indigenious influences‚ largely created
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THE INNERINNER-DYNAMICS of the the CARIBBEAN IMPLICATIONS for CARIBBEAN SOCIOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM: PROBLEM: OVERVIEW Every discourse has a context. Every discourse has a motive. The Sociology that developed in 19th century France was a response to the social crisis that was experienced there at that time. The Sociology that developed in 19th century France had a context. The man who is considered to be the founding father of Sociology‚ Auguste Comte was convinced that a science of society
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worldwide. Within the Caribbean‚ they are chiefly present in the forms of hurricanes‚ earthquakes‚ floods‚ droughts‚ and volcanoes. The great damages caused by natural disasters may be divided into three categories: social‚ economic and environmental. However‚ this essay will address the social and economic impact of these natural disasters on the Caribbean. In regards to the essay‚ Hurricanes (with special emphasis being placed on Hurricane Ivan) and floods as well as two Caribbean territories‚ Jamaica
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Discuss the view that a ‘Caribbean identity’ is more clearly evident among Caribbean nationals who meet outside the region than it is among nationals in the Caribbean itself. Culture is the way of life of members of a society. The collection of ideas and habits which they learn‚ share and transmit from generation to generation. It is a simple way of deducing an individual’s origin. Culture is dynamic (ever changing) and is passed through the generations. Caribbean identity refers to the cultures
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Course description The slaves in the British Caribbean had high expectations of freedom. They hoped that it would give them‚ amongst others‚ the vote and control over their time and labour. This course explores the extent to which these and other expectations of freedom were realised in the period between the abolition of slavery in 1838 and independence in the early 1960s. It examines in some detail the various factors inside and outside the region that impacted on the ability of the former slaves
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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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