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 saw that encouraging the planting of sugar was a great opportunity. Sugar needed capital which the small planters of the Eastern Caribbean did not have‚ but the Dutch came to the rescue by supplying credit. 8 Sugar could not be grown in the temperate climate of Europe. c.) Four
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significant to people in other societies. The way in which technology has ‘evolved’ has resulted in an advance in communication‚ transportation‚ scientific discoveries‚ and information technology. These advances‚ which are the basis of globalization‚ have infiltrated and affected every possible nuance of Caribbean life‚ so that it is almost impossible to imagine life without them. Like all entities that change the world in which we live‚ globalization has both negative and positive impacts; in the Caribbean
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CARIBBEAN STUDIES INTERNAL ASSESMENT An investigation into the types of unemployment faced by persons living in Bounty Hall between the ages of 18-45 Acknowledgement This project could not be successfully completed without the guidance and protection given by the Almighty God. The permission and cooperation of the residents of the community of Bounty Hall was of utmost importance to the completion of this project. Gratitude is also extended to my parents‚ friend and well-wishers
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Indigenous religions are those that are not mobile‚ came into being in certain areas and have not expanded beyond that area. These were also more tribal based‚ with mostly oral histories. I find animism very interesting and it is a strong belief in many indigenous religions. Animism to me symbolizes the closeness that indigenous people had with nature. Respecting their surroundings was a path to sustainable survival. Animism capturers my imagination‚ because in today’s world there is very little
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Caribbean Geology The oldest land areas of the modern Caribbean are at the extreme ends of the arc of islands in Cuba and Trinidad. The Greater Antillean islands have all had a somewhat similar geological history but they differ from one another in the distribution‚ form and erosion patterns of the limestones deposited during several phases of submergence and uplift through the Tertiary period and Pleistocene. Apart from sporadic unions between islands now separated by shallow seas‚ as within the
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CARIBBEAN FEMINIST THOUGHT The issues concerning women in the Caribbean were seriously brought to the fore in the 1960’s -70’s. This came out of women’s movement in the USA where issues of racial and social equality were brought to the forefront of political policies and social concerns. Barbara Bush and Lucille Mathurin-Mair were early pioneers of women’s movements. They argued for women to have a place in history and more specifically in the slave society and resistance movement. Other historians
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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
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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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relationships between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians. Education is among the most important factors in achieving relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Through the incorporation of Indigenous Education in all schools‚ Australian children will have every opportunity to learn and understand Aboriginal issues and history‚ which will help eliminate naïve and stereotypical perceptions of Aboriginal Australians in the future. For relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous
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thought to himself. He grabbed his love and ran into what he thought was a cave. Kyle stood there watching from behind the counter as he opened the door and walked in. As he looked around‚ there were more people; they just stared. He just kept whispering‚ “These people want to take us away. They want to separate us.” Jake put his hood up and grasped his love tightly in an attempt to keep her safe. He started to approach the counter. “What can I get for you today?...” Kyle said to him‚ but there
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