Jamaica Excursion Report

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

When it comes to understanding the third political system that was introduced by James Madison (republican government), a mix between federal and national, we first have to look at what the foundation establishment is, where the sources get their powers, the operations of those powers, the extent of those powers; and who has the authority to make future changes. In Federalist 39, James Madison discussed the answers to those questions. He states, “in its foundation it is federal not national; in the sources in which the ordinary powers of the government are drawn, it is partly federal and partly national; in the operations of these power, it is national, not federal; in the extent of them again, it is federal, not national; and, finally in the authoritative mode of introducing amendments, it is neither wholly

I`ve been on planes, cars, and many things in my life but I have never been on a cruise, and on this Alaskan Cruise I was able to try new things. In our ship they had swimming pools, ping pong tables, casinos, and a extraordinary ice cream bar. One of my favorite parts of this trip was holding two baby sled dogs that were two weeks old. I also liked kayaking, plus I shared a kayak with my sister, Mia, and I controlled the kayak from the back. After that my family and I went on a bus ride to see caribou, bears, and glaciers. I also went on a hike and float with the Kendal`s (who are my cousins), because there daughter Annie was sleepy. I saw cool trees and fascinating wildlife. I even was allowed to eat berries that tasted like watermelon, but

Americans are among the wealthiest people in the world. Most of us US citizens do not fully realize how much poverty is out there in the world. Traveling internationally is a privilege that is often dreamed about by many people worldwide. We see postcards and pictures of places wishing that we could see the palm trees, the turquoise water, and the sandy beaches. But what the postcards do not portray is the dark and mysterious world that lies behind the pictures. The pictures made me feel very excited about traveling to Jamaica. I knew that it was a poorer country. I had seen mission trip videos from the past. For many years, I have longed to go there. The

The author Jamaica Kincaid talks about her hatred for tourist and how they take breaks from their world to come relax in another. These tourists only expect to see the beauty in the places they visit but they do not take in account all the hard work that locals do in their everyday life. As a result, locals have begun to feel hatred towards the tourists. They envy the fact that tourists are lucky enough to visit these types of places yet the locals will not have the chance to explore these other worlds and be tourists.

Race as a discourse, has emerged from society romanticizing the idea of biological and psychological differences existing between various ethnic groups. To comprehend and analyze the phenomenon of this racial dilemma, one must have a complete understanding of how culture and identity work hand-in-hand within our society. By controlling most of the social institutions, such as mass communication, politics and corporations; the dominant culture methodically overpowers and exploits the ethnic minority groups, in order to establish its own cultural identity. One such institution is mass media- an industry that not only historically oppresses ethnic minority groups such as African-Americans, but also diminishes their societal status to that of

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".

Jamaica is one of the largest islands and countries in the Caribbean sea, and ranks as the 5th largest in that area. “The island has 10,990 square kilometres and (4,240 sq mi) in area, Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres and (90 mi) south of Cuba, and is 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola. The island contains the nation-states of Haiti, and the Dominican republic. Jamaica is the fifth-largest island and country in the Caribbean. Previously inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taino peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494. The island was ruled by the Spanish. The famous explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the island in 1494.

It was Spring Break and our last year of living overseas so we wanted to make the best of it and go to some places we probably not have the opportunity to go to again. We chose an Eastern Mediterranean cruise. The primary thing that made this trip so unforgettable was my grandparents who I hadn’t seen in 6 years came from Iowa to join us on our vacation. Some of the places it went to were Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

The summer after my Sophomore year, I went on a Mission Trip with my church to Jamaica. While we were there we worked with four different organizations, including Clifton Boys Home, an orphanage in a small town in the interior of the country. I was only there for one day, but it was one that will stick with me for a long time. I went in to the experience knowing that all of the boys were very different than me, and that affected me a lot for the first part of the day. Being very introverted, I didn’t interact with many of the boys during the morning. I spent most of the time fixing the roof, or other manual labor projects that we could also do. During lunch, I heard countless stories from the other members of my church about what they did

On a cold wintery 10 degrees day in December Blaize decided he was going to go on a cruise ship with his friends to the Bahamas where the weather has been 75-80 degrees . Blaize and his friends Seth, Matt, Leonard, and Cameron all enjoy many of the same things. The cruise was to visit the Bahama islands and Cuba. On our way to the Bahamas we went through some extremely rough waters. The captain came over the loudspeaker and we were all told to “go to your rooms and stay in them until told otherwise” in a firm frightened voice. We all thought, “why, what is happening but we did as we were told. After sitting in our room for over an hour Seth, Cameron, Leonard, Matt, came up with the idea to explore the ship. When we opened the

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)

In a quaint little village tucked away on a beautiful Caribbean island, lays the seaside town of Runaway bay. A town filled with deep rooted culture on an island filled with welcoming natives. The pleasant vibes of reggae music and Rastafarian culture flow from the hills to the sandy shores. This island rich with tropical fruits and spices is located in the heart of the Greater Antilles. History tells that the enslaved island once known to its natives as “Xaymeca”, has come a long way in becoming the independent nation known today as Jamaica. In the Sea of many islands known as the West Indies, Jamaica stands peaceful, welcoming tourist and expanding rapidly. From an early age my passion for the island and its culture

Like it was yesterday I remember my first vacation on a cruise. My Dad and I went on a three- day long cruise to The Bahamas. I had never been on a cruise, so it was a new experience for me. We needed to be in Tampa for our departure, so we drove the two hours from Orlando, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. My Dad and I used this time to talk, make plans for the trip and think about our upcoming adventures on the cruise.

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