Centre #: 100152 Candidate #: 100152___ Teachers Name: Ms J DaCosta Year of Submission: 2014/2015 Territory: Jamaica Research Topic Resistance and Revolt Examine the ways in which the Maroons were able to resist the British attack for over 100 years and say how this resistance led to the growth and development of maroon settlements in Jamaica. Acknowledgement Firstly I want to thank the Lord for knowledge and understanding‚ secondly I thank my teacher Ms J. DaCosta‚ for dedicating her time in helping
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this extreme area are high plateaus‚ underground caverns‚ and deep circular basins. This area is what the local people call "cockpits" (Encyclopedia Americana‚ 2001‚ P 670). The highest point in Jamaica is Blue Mountain Peak which stands 7‚402 feet. Jamaican climate is tropical‚ with average temperatures ranging from 80-100 degrees Fahrenheit. The capital of Jamaica is Kingston. The history of Jamaica is extremely jaded with disease‚ buccaneering‚ and slavery. First discovered by Europeans in 1494
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will be an overview on the Jamaican Patois. There will be an analysis of the relationship between this creole and the jamaican official national language. Then it will explain briefly some phonological and grammatical aspect of this variety. JAMAICAN PATOIS: DE FACTO LANGUAGE OF NATIONAL IDENTITY 1. INTRODUCTION Jamaican Patois is a creole language spoken in Jamaica and in a part of the caribbean area (U.S.A‚ Puerto Rico‚ Panama and Costa Rica). It is called Jamaican Creole by specialists and
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Jamaican Culture Probably one of the most lively and rich cultures of the world is of the Jamaican culture. It is perhaps due to its exotic surroundings and the various regions of its origin. Today in Jamaica‚ there are obvious influences of African‚ English‚ Spanish‚ and Indian. Being only the third biggest island in the Caribbean its impact is huge on the rest of the world. The official language of Jamaica is English. However‚ most civilians in Jamaica speak patois. Think of it as an extremely
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specifically Jamaica‚ during the year of 1900-1929 there were two poets whose work truly stood out and made a statement. Those poets were Thomas Redcam (1870-1933) and Claude McKay (1878-1972). Thomas Redcam was a Jamaican poet who came from Irish ancestry. Throughout his life he promoted Jamaican literature and was a notable poet. He was seen as helpful and encouragement to younger poets during that time period including Claude McKay. Both poets had such a love for their country and made it clear in
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never took the time to really ponder on what life was really like for Jamaica’s natives. In Life + Debt‚ the manipulation of capitalist societies and their way of exploiting the pain they’ve caused Jamaicans for the tourist to find pleasure in‚ is truly demonstrated. The everyday survival of many Jamaicans is based on the economic decisions of other powerful foreign countries within the negative and positive impacts of the tourism industry. Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries and is
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‘Jamaican Gold: Jamaican Sprinters’ gives us a look into what it takes to be a successful sprinter in Jamaica. The book presents detailed research into the science of sprinting‚ the cultural traits that makes a Jamaican the ideal sprinter and shows us a peek into the lives of some famous Jamaican sprinters backed by a chapter dedicated to track and field history in photos. Also‚ the book discusses the issues faced in the sport of track and field and approaches to teaching physical education and its
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The word maroons is the same in meaning as the Spanish word Cimarron which means “mountaineers”. The maroons were enslaved Africans that ran away from the plantation. The Maroons became widely known at around 1665 when the British conquered the island of Jamaica‚ causing the majority of the Spanish to create new settlement in Cuba and cause the majority of the slaves to become “runaway slaves” or better known as “The Maroons.” Though majority of the Spaniards moved to Cuba when the English invaded
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Gabby Crank P.2 Honors English 4/20/15 Music Paper Adam Levine featuring Maroon 5 For the past twenty-one years‚ Maroon 5 has been epically thriving and amplifying in the music business. Maroon 5 originated in Los Angeles‚ California. The group was known as Kara’s Flowers in 1994‚ and then became Maroon 5 in 2001. This was not the only change for the sprouting band; their sound went from grunge to lively pop rock. Maroon 5’s most well-known artist‚ Adam Levine pours his heart and emotions into
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The Jamaican society has grown and evolved over the years and so as the different characteristics that make us uniquely Jamaican. The Jamaican fashion industry is also not to be outdone in terms of dynamics as it has progressed and developed over the years in line with keeping a prevailing sense of style and customary mode of dress. Jamaicans are no doubt trend setters in any given field they are seen and with the strong influence of our Reggae music‚ and success in athleticism‚ we are definitely
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