Analysis : Jamaica Mission Trip

The country that I chose to conduct a culture analysis on is Jamaica. Jamaica is a third world country located in North America and the 3rd largest island in the Caribbean Sea. There is a 2.5 million population, which equally divided between urban and rural areas. The country runs approximately 146 miles long and varies between 21- 52 miles wide. The climate is tropical and its main tourist attraction is their beautiful beaches. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston, which has a population of more than 645,000. Kingston is the chief port of Jamaica and is along the southeastern coast of the island. It is covered by the “Blue Mountains”, which is thickly covered which tree ferns. The Blue Mountains experiences an average of 200 inches of rain annually, resulting in topsoil erosion and an abundance of streams. Peasants nurture coffee, usually grown on large plantations, in the valleys of the mountains. It is amongst the most expensive coffees in the world and is exported mainly to Japan.

The most popular religion in Jamaica is Christian, with 64%. Some other religions people in Jamaica practice include Catholic, Jehovah's witness, Rastafarian, Roman Catholic, and Moravian. There are many other religions, but those are some of the most important ones to Jamaican people.

Jamaica's lush landscape and sky blue waters is what some would call heaven, however, what lies in the foundation of the country's government is something much more displeasing. Stephanie Black’s powerful documentary “Life and Debt” shows the negative effects of globalization. The film illustrates how Jamaica’s welfare is dependent on the United States and other foreign policies.

In an article written in the Jamaica Observer, Haughton (2017) describes the state of Jamaica as an under-developed child who continues to depend on its parents for approval. “For many years colonialism milked Jamaica and other Caribbean countries by imposing a false identity on our people, diminishing resources that affected growth and development (Haughton, 2017).

General Henry Clinton smiled as his troops arrived at the end of Jamaica Pass. The foolish Americans believed that they were safe inside New York. They were wrong, as the British Army of 20,000 soldiers were marching towards New York and would flank the Americans while more soldiers would push from the front. His light infantry battalion was approaching the place where the Americans would be guarding the pass with rapid speed, led by their guide William Howard and his son, William Junior. They were reluctant at first, but they were offered bribes and threatened to help the British so they gave in. Behind Clinton's battalion were 14 additional battalions led by General Howe and Cornwallis. The rest of the army, consisting of Hessians, would

In August of 2010, our church embarked on a work and witness trip to Jamaica. The group consisted of two teams, a work and a ministry team. The work team assisted the people of Westmoreland to complete their local church. The ministry team presented bible stories and skits through puppetry at various locations. This Mission was called "Maddy's Mission".

Imagine yourself trapped inside a storm that never seems to end. Where do you go? Who do you turn to for help? Poverty is often described as an endless cycle, struggled with by many, and something parents strive to withhold from their children. In 2014, about 47 million people lived in poverty in the United States (Poverty 1). This means 15 percent of America lives in a constant state of need (Poverty 1). These people have become resented by society and caring for them is viewed as an annoyance. In a country recognized as one of the wealthiest in the world, no one’s needs should be ignored, and

I chose Jamaican Jews because there are few Jews living in Jamaica today but hundreds of years ago their were many Jews living there and many of Jews that live in Canada today, have ancestors leading back to Jamaica. Today the estimated total population of Jews living in Jamaica is between 200-424,000. This essay will discuss the pull factors that influenced Jewish immigration to Jamaica, how they organized and the push factors that caused them to leave from the time the first Jews came to Jamaica in 1494-1655 until today.

After four years living with my father, my mother decided to move her and me to America. This was due to the conflict present within the family, which details are unknown to me because of my age, as well as to ensure a beneficial education, leading to vast opportunities for her children and allow my mother to return to college to receive her bachelor’s and master’s degree. During the months after our departure, my father stayed in contact through weekly phone calls. After my sister’s birth, we returned to Jamaica. Again, after a shorter time period, we returned to America as the problems had risen again. Succeeding the time of our final departure from Jamaica, contact from my father has dwindled to an occasional text message on mine, or my sister’s birthday each year. In July of 2009, after months of preparation, my father came to stay with us for one week and then returned to Jamaica. Since July of 2009, I have had no physical/facial interaction with my noncustodial parent and the contact that I do receive is through passed along messages from my Aunts who travel from America to Jamaica. My mother has raised three kids: my sister, myself, and my brother; without paternal nor federal aid.

According to Travel around Jamaica Jamaica is the most stand-out islands in the caribbean, because of its weather and the Bob Marley cliff. Also a well known runner from Jamaica is Usain Bolt. Families can also go see/swim with the dolphins,sharks,and stingRays. This shows that Jamaica is different from wisconsin because it is not as warm as Jamaica. Families can also go on a cruise and snorkeling. There is places all over to do things and have fun. As a result Jamaica is a nice place that a lot of people like to go and visit and see things!

AAs I looked out the window of the bus, I see people huddled around fires and destroyed buildings. While I am overcome with anxiety, fear and terror, I think to myself, “What have I gotten myself into?” I wonder if I made the right choice to go on this mission trip and how life would be in Jamaica. Although I had all of these doubts about Jamaica, I knew I was not here on a vacation and instead was here to help the disabled children and adults in the Mustard Seed Communities.

Jamaica is one of the most beautiful Islands in the world. This special place is filled with joy, love and music. A Jamaican culture is the most beautiful thing anyone could ever imagine. Jamaicans have an endless amount of joy and spirit with them; they also make you laugh whenever you’re feeling mournful. However, everyone has their own ethnicity, culture and personal backgrounds, these cultural backgrounds define who you are as a person. This can also define why people do what they do and what makes them do it. Nevertheless, Jamaica is different from most Islands, the reason why is because, they have thousands of cultural activities including, dancing, acting, singing, playing cricket. They believe in the

     Jamaica is a tropical island, located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. Around the coastlines are beautiful beaches with crystal clear blue-green water. In some respects, this is the majority of what people know about Jamaica. In this orientation text you will better understand Jamaica’s history, the people who live there, the many different religions, geography, and governments that have ruled the land.

Situated in the context of Jamaica’s colonial past, Black provides a meaningful foundation for the discourse of debt and development in Jamaica. In so doing, she asks her audience—most likely intended for young and well-off U.S. citizens—to think critically about tourism in developing countries and the effects of U.S. international involvement. Throughout this expose of exploitative U.S. involvement, Black highlights the resilience of those suffering from IMF reforms. The film uses juxtaposition to blames the IMF for the deteriorating situation in Jamaica. In one scene, Black shows the U.S. hypocrisy of forcing Jamaican to lower tariffs while flooding their market with highly subsidized powdered milk. Subsequently, Black cuts to an interview with a representative from the IMF who continues to justice these policies despite realities on the ground. Moreover, the film questions the Western assumption that its current economic model is the best. To be sure, the U.S. has not always pursued a global integrated economic platform. For many years, the U.S. was highly isolationist as it industrialized and built up national

Columbus discovered Jamaica on May 5, 1494, one year after he heard of the existence of the island. However, the true history of Jamaica begins with the African-Jamaican people who came to the island twenty years after the English took control from the Spaniards. The history of Jamaica can be broken up into different time periods, which were defined by watershed moments or events. Jamaican history begins with the establishment of the native islanders called the Tainos who inhabited the island for hundreds of years before the discoveries of Columbus. (JNHT 1)