Caribbean Community

nation of Ghana, and other West African countries knew nothing of their fate, leading some to commit suicide and starve themselves on the slave ships. Though there was a heavy loss of life during transport and upon arrival to the Americas and the Caribbean, at least 12 million Africans endured deadly conditions and began what is now called the African Diaspora. The Middle Passage had a great influence on many aspects of African culture due to the shared sense of pain and struggle that united the slaves

Over the past several decades scholars have struggled with the conflict of religious exchange between Europeans and enslaved African Americans. Jon Sensbach tells a remarkable story of Rebecca Protten a Caribbean descent. Born a slave in 1718, Protten had a childhood conversion experience, gained her freedom from bondage, and joined a group of German proselytizers from the Moravian Church. She embarked on a mission spreading black Christianity in the eighteenth century, and preaching to hundreds

The colonies of the Caribbean, including Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and others, entered the 20th century with control strictly in the hands of Western powers including England, France, and the United States. However, colonialism in the 20th century was exponentially different than colonialism from the 18th and 19th century as the colonies were no longer populated by a majority of black African slaves instead they were now populated by a majority emancipated black African population. In the

Importance of Slavery to the Caribbean The significance of the role played by slaves in the history of the Caribbean cannot be overemphasized. Nearly everything that defines the Caribbean today can be traced back to the advent of Africans to the sugar plantations several centuries ago. For this reason it is impossible to ignore the issue of slavery when studying the history of the Caribbean, as we are doing in this class. Through our numerous readings on the status of slaves and their treatment

September 11, 2001. Also, due to the high risk security measures insurances rates increased. In addition, government also received a financial decline when tourism levels dropped by the fear of flying. This effect played a huge role on the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) economy. It is believed that because of the low security in the past terrorists could have easily got around in the airports without being suspected. Since this violent attack, the airport security has increased

Virgin Islands-suited in the caribbean sea,it is loved for the warm waters,it has white sandy beaches,beautiful corals,it has subtropical climate, there's hardly a difference between winter and summer, and is located at St.Johns United States. The virgin islands are fun places to be. You can go swimming and have a lot of fun. Some people even get married there and they think it is a beautiful place to get married at. It is located in St. Johns United states It is so pretty and romantic. Even though

minorities and how well they are doing in school. Although most schools are seen as multicultural, you can see clear differences between ethnic minorities. Statistics show that clearly some ethnicities are doing poorer than others. At the moment Black Caribbean boys are achieving the least amount of GCSE A*-C grades whereas more than 50% of Chinese girls are achieving the most GCSE’s. There are many factors as to why some ethnicities do better than others.

couldn’t afford to send their children to school, slowing down the education process. According to Dr. Ruby King , the view was widely held that with the removal of the controls which slavery provided it caused the destabilization of society in the Caribbean. Education was looked to as the mechanism for averting this impending catastrophe and ensuring the continued existence of the white planter class. Therefore, these individuals (natives) would speak in their common language which was Creole. The author’s

I have always wanted to study its culture. Located in the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica’s cultural practices are similar and different from my families. This history-filled island country has an exceptional culture and heritage. Jamaica is an extravagant place with different features that set it apart from the other islands in the Caribbean Sea. With an area of 4,244 square miles and a population of 2,729,000, this country has a diverse community with people of Chinese, East Indian, European, white, and

Caribbean Civilisation deals with the history of the Caribbean beginning from before the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the today’s world and how the past impacts the culture and the identity of the modern Caribbean. The novel Through It All written by Giselle Mills carry us through the journey of a teenage girl life as she found love and how it ties in with her family and social life. The novel which consists of twenty chapters brings out themes in the everyday Caribbean society which gives