Explain the Reasons for Migration of the Indigenous People to Jamaica and the Wider Caribbean

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 imposition of structural adjustment programs in the Third World since the 1970s has been characterized as a war against the poor, a process of [neo] recolonization” (Turner, 1994: 37). This statement is particularly applicable to the country of Jamaica. The island has been susceptible to a variety of neocolonial acts including the presence of multinational corporations, structural adjustment programs, and loan organizations that have sucked Jamaica’s economy dry. This neocolonial presence has devastated the population in more ways than one. It is apparent that neocolonialism has had and continues to have a large impact on society as a whole in Jamaica. This

Like many other aspects of the Jamaican way of life, colonialism has shaped the way the media in Jamaica functions, but the country has managed to maintain large elements of its culture.

empire, they created a time of great peace that had never been seen before in recorded history.

“Although it has often been stated that the nations of Western Europe were far superior to the rest of the world at the same time of their initial contacts, this, in fact, is not true.”

The migration of European settlers and culture to North America is an often examined area. One aspect of this, however, is worthy of deeper analysis. The conquest of North America by Europeans and American settlers from the 16th to 19th centuries had a profound effect on the indigenous political landscape by defining a new relationship dynamic between natives and settlers, by upsetting existing native political, economic and military structures, and by establishing a paradigm where the indigenous peoples felt they had to resist the European and American incursions. The engaging and brilliant works of Andres Rensendez and Steve Inskeep, entitled respectively “A Land So Strange” and “Jacksonland”, provide excellent insights and aide to this analysis.

Large amounts of immigrants came to colonial America for various reasons, including religious freedom and economic opportunity. Colonists finally had the chance to own property in the vast American territory and others had the opportunity to practice their religion freely. Not everyone came willingly though, some were brought to serve as slaves. Colonial America was a place of opportunities, a place for a brighter future. People could start from scratch and build up their wealth, something that was nearly impossible in Europe.

showed that they’re an organized civilization. They had battle tactics, laws, and morality which proved

When one thinks of Jamaica, often what comes to mind is the famous art of Reggae music as Jamaica is the place of origin. The purpose of this essay is to outline the history of Jamaican people to Canada, including musical and cultural influences of Jamaicans to Canada, specifically discussing migration, cuisine, music, and health care. This essay will show there is more to Jamaican migration beyond music. Jamaica has a long history as a migration hub, with many Jamaicans having moved for employment purposes to countries such as Canada According to Statistics Canada, since the late 1960s Canada has been the number two location for Jamaican migrants with United States being number one. In 2008, about 123,500 Jamaican migrants were living

New farming technology enabled the people of the Middle Ages to increase their food production, helping to feed a growing population. The

The island of Jamaica is very rich in culture and has many historic turnabouts throughout the years. The country has a rich and complex history including being the first country to have Arawak and Taino Indians settle there.

It all started when the came to their land asking to build a church

The Mongols, which were one of the greatest empires of their time, had unique traits which made them successful. They are vastly known for their military tactics, that led them to prosper. Wrapped up in a single word the Mongols were unstoppable. These remarkable people left an imprint on history to show it is possible to rise above even the harshest conditions. The Mongolian empire was successful due to their vast understanding of how to conquer an empire, dealing with environmental setbacks, and makeshift technology.

The migration of Jamaicans to the United States began in the early 19th century. Starting in the 1850s, there were only a couple hundred Jamaicans immigrating into the United States each year. However, by the end of the century, this number rose to approximately 1,000 per year. Between the years of 1981 and 1991, there were approximately one million immigrants from the entire Caribbean in the United States; the Jamaican immigrants made up one-fourth of that total. A common immigration scenario for this culture is for one family member to travel alone to the United States, become established, and send for other family members later. Several Jamaican families often decide to share an apartment or house, with each family occupying a bedroom, as they viewed extended family as an important resource. Jamaicans have come to the United States voluntarily, often looking for educational and occupational advancement. This immigration process was characterized by family separations (often prolonged due to the cost of flying back to Jamaica), feelings of dislocation, and adjustment to the urban settings and colder temperatures.

One reason that caused the Dominican migration to the United States in the last century was the Trujillo’s regime, the opportunity for a better future and work opportunities. For example, poet and fiction writer Julia Alvarez, who wrote best-selling story How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, family fled from the Dominican Republic because “her father began to be eyed with suspicion by security agents of Trujillo dictatorship, due to his possible link with an anti-government plot” (Torres-Saillant 150). Trujillo’s regime effected everyone, especially those who were against him or disobeyed him, which resulted most often their death. Another One reason that caused the Dominican migration to the United States in the last century was the opportunity for a better future. Dominican writers come to the United States in the first place because of the parents’ desire to expose their children to “American spirit” or it was to escape Trujillo’s violent regime (¬¬¬Torres-Saillant 147). Because of the Trujillo’s dictatorship, education was limited and was created to prevent any rebellion against the dictatorship. Whereas in the United States It was known as the land of the free with great opportunities for education. The third reason that caused the Dominican migration to the United States in the last century was the work opportunities. In Harvest of Empire by Juan González, he explains why Dominicans moved to the United States because of better paid, he states, “a Dominican doctor