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Caribbean Music

The genre of Caribbean Music consists of a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean. Most music of this region combines features of music from Africa with features of music from the West. This combination began with the European colonization ...

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Ferdinand Magellan

was bornabout 1480 in Sabrosa of a noble Portuguese family. His parents, who were members of nobility, died when he was about10 years old. At the age of 12, Magellan became a page to Queen Leanor at the royal court. Such a position commonly served as a means of education for sons of the ...

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Famous Author- Samuel Selvon

Samuel Selvon, author of novels, plays, film, television, and radio, was born in 1923 in South Trinidad to an Indian father and an Indian/Scottish mother. He grew up in Trinidad's multi-racial society and graduated from San Fernando's Naparima College in 1938. Selvon began writing fiction and ...

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Ferdinand Magellan

was bornabout 1480 in Sabrosa of a noble Portuguese family. His parents, who were members of nobility, died when he was about10 years old. At the age of 12, Magellan became a page to Queen Leanor at the royal court. Such a position commonly served as a means of education for sons of the ...

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Proton

[close] Proton (automobile) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Proton Holdings Bhd The Proton Company logo Type Public (Bursa Malaysia: PROTON) Industry Automotive Founded 1983 Headquarters Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia Key people Syed ...

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Megellan's Voyage

In a time of confusion and conquering, the ocean was the biggest mystery, and the most important thing to the planet, because it allowed for expansion. The known world was split in half by the division of Spain and Portugal, and for all they cared, there was nothing beyond their boundaries, but ...

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Ferdinand Magellan

was born in 1480, in a stone farm house in Portugal. His father\'s name was Dom Ruy Magellan, and his mother\'s name was Donha Alda De Mesquite. His father was a Portuguese nobleman and owned a large amount of land. He was also a sheriff, an honorary position awarded for distinguished service to ...

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Ch.23 Study Guide

1.Miguel Angel Asturias- A Nobel Prize wining novelist and poet from Guatemala. Wrote about his experience under a dictatorship. Established small-town life and a clash of cultures as themes 2.Frida Kahlo- Started painting in 1925 when she was hospitalized. Married Diego Rivera. Was inspired ...

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British Control Of The Caribbean And Its Allusion In Caribbean Literature

The British have influenced the perspective of the Caribbean people in many ways. The people's self awareness, religion, language, and culture has coped with the influx of British ideals and in coping, the people have changed to appease the islands' highly influential British population. Three ...

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Representations Of Masculinity And Femininity In Miguel Street

It has been said about V.S. Naipaul's novel Miguel Street that "One of the recurrent themes... is the ideal of manliness" (Kelly 19). To help put into focus what manliness is, it is important to establish a definition for masculinity as well as its opposite, femininity. Masculinity is defined ...

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The Election Process In The US And Other Countries

In the world of modern politics, there is little question that the democratic system is in widespread use across the globe. In many ways, the national elections in the United States and the national elections in other democratic countries are similar. When examined in depth, however, there are ...

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Robinson Crusoe

Young told his parents that he wished more than anything else to go to sea. His father bitterly opposed the idea, and warned his son that "if I did take this foolish step, God would not bless me - and I would have leisure hereafter to reflect upon having neglected his counsel, when there might be ...

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Simon Bolivar

Simon Jose Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar was born in Caracas on July 24, 1783 to don Juan Vicente Bolivar y Ponte y dona Maria de la Concepcion Palacios y Blanco. Simon received an excellent education from his tutors, Simon Rodriquez and Andres Bello. By the age of nine Bolivar lost ...

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Cuba's Tourism

Cuba was a popular attraction for Americans about forty years ago. Under the restrictions imposed by the American economic embargo Cuba became off limits to Americans. Cuba is the largest of the Caribbean islands located 145km south of the United States across the Florida straits. The island is ...

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Environmental Pollution

Automobiles like these are around the world everyday, and their exhaust destroys our air everyday. Our environment is a major aspect of our life today. Many of us don't take our Earth seriously and think that as long as pollution doesn't hurt them they can go ahead and throw garbage on the ...

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Change In Management Techniques

This research paper focused on change management and dealt with the analysis of data in relation to the change management techniques used in organizations. It looked at the issue through organizational development, which was derived from the Lewin model framework. The paper attempted to prove ...

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Soccer: An Utopia Sport

The score is tied 1-1. It’s you and the goalie with ten seconds left. You dribble left, then right, you shoot . . . GOOOAAALLL!!! "Association Football", "football" or, in this age, "soccer" is considered an international pastime. It is played in more towns, cities, and countries than any ...

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Barbados

is a small country located in the Caribbean Sea. The capital is Bridgetown with a population of about 8,789. The head of state of is Queen Elizabeth II and she is represented by General Dame Nita Barrow. The total population of the country is around 252,000. The main language is English and ...

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The Goals And Failures Of The First And Second Reconstructions

Some people say we've got a lot of malice some say its a lot of nerve. But, I say we won't quit moving until we get what we deserve. We have been bucked and we have been conned. We have been treated bad, talked about as just bones. But just as it takes two eyes to eyes make a pair. Brother we ...

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Mardigras

This paper is about Mardi Gras, A festival or Carnival celebrated once a year. In this paper I will discuss how Mardi Gras originated, when it is celebrated, how it is celebrated, and what does it mean to all the different cultures. Mardi Gras, in the French speaking parts of the world and ...

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