Caribbean Research Paper

The purpose of this reaction paper is to examine the thoughts and feelings of the readings for the purpose of the interjection of opinion. The Caribbean islands are composed of many island that lie along the eastern part of The United States. From Puerto Rico to Jamaica. The diverse islands are filled with beautiful beaches, resorts, villas and natural resources. Many of the islands today are preferred vacation destinations for many tourists, from all over the globe. Each island has a unique history that is a part of the legacy of the island and the individuals that reside there. The Caribbean islands are made up of individuals that have a deep rooted ancestry that descend from Africa. This is present today, in all of the islands that make up the Caribbean. One cannot visit any of the Caribbean islands and not feel the presents of African culture. The reason for the heavy influence of African culture is no coincidence in fact the influence is a direct, link to Africa due to the Atlantic slave trade. An Interesting fact that I have learned is that the island served as a loading zone or destination for many slave captures. The Caribbean was a place where the ships would come to trade, load and unload slaves.
Some of the African slaves were brought to the islands to work the land for the natural resources such as sugar, lime, coal, and nickel. As …show more content…
The point that I want to demonstrate is that the Caribbean islands are mostly if not all composed of individuals that are of African descent. Due to the account of how the islands were populated. I feel as though once the islands were of very little use to the Europeans, they left the islands and left the slaves behind to fend for themselves not caring if they strived or not. I believe that this mentality is still present today in social issues that are present in and on the Caribbean