Bahamians

C. Wright Mills, in his book The Sociological Imagination¸ states that once an individual possesses the sociological imagination, he is then able to understand the larger context of his life, as well as the lives of others. This rare thinking process allows him to consider the fact that people are often “falsely conscious” of their places within society. The possession of this way of thinking allows him to view how society’s external forces have affected his life and the lives of others. Usually…

III. Description of the top prevalent or emerging health problems in both countries Despite their differences in healthcare, both Haiti and the Bahamas have prevalent health problems. Haiti’s top 10 causes of death include many non-communicable diseases such as stroke, cancer, and heart disease. Most citizens cannot afford the available care and succumb to these illnesses at a younger age as a result. This case study will put more focus on the communicable diseases included in Haiti’s top 10…

even ‘weave’. His work is easily recognized for its vibrant colors and contrasting visual imagery. His work is known for juxtaposing imagery of The Bahamas Paradise – an idea promoted by the tourism industry – and the real life struggles many Bahamians face.” The concept of juxtaposition is where opposite items are put next to each other for…

“Rko”, “Riri”, and “Spiro” were bombed and sank. 9/16/1976 – U.S. A Soviet cargo ship was bombed by an anti-Castro refugee group. 8/1/1976 – The Greek vessel “Tina” was sunk by three limpet mines. 8/4/1975 – U.S. A group called “Jaws” bombed the Bahamian vessel “Goldfinger II.” 10/7/1974 – Argentina. The Argentine vessel “Mykinai” was bombed. 5/1/1974 – U.S. The “Caribe Star” was sunk in Los Angeles Harbor by a bomb. 6/5/1973 – U.S. An ex-Yankee baseball player, Gerry Priddy threatened to…

His family background is Cuban, Canadian, Bahamian, and American. His family size is big, he is the baby in his family, he has no kids but he wants 2 kids a girl and boy, he is the head of his own house, he has 3 siblings 3 brothers. I asked about his traditions, family and religion. He answered;…

Performer and executive Sidney Poitier was conceived on February 20, 1927, in Miami, Florida. He arrived more than two months rashly while his Bahamian folks were in the midst of a furlough in Miami. When he was sufficiently solid, Poitier left the United States with his guardians for the Bahamas. There Poitier spent his initial years on his dad's tomato ranch on Cat Island. After the ranch fizzled, the family moved to Nassau, when Poitier was around the age of 10. In Nassau, Poitier appeared to…

Before his career in the cocaine trade, Pablo Escobar came from modest beginnings. Born on December 1st, 1949, Pablo lived as many South Americans had. Living most of his pre-cartel life in Antioquia, Columbia, Escobar showed ambition at a young age, often telling his friends he would one day become president of Columbia. This sentiment seems to foreshadow his long campaign of narcoterrorism. From humble beginnings to being strewn across a rooftop, Escobar left behind a legacy matched by no…

simply post nude photos of people to sexually exploit them. On these websites, sexually explicit texts, photos and even revenge porn are shared. A notable example of social media’s effect on rape culture took place in The Bahamas. There is a young Bahamian pop artist’s nude photos were shared via social media outlets such as WhatsApp and Twitter. The teenage artist had been naked during a Skype call with her boyfriend who took screenshots of her. Eventually, somebody took those pictures from her…

trips to the Everglades with Tea Cake brim with tidbits of Floridian life in the 1930s, including the diversity among immigrants who went to work there. This is evident on page 154, when Hurston writes, “... Tea Cake and Janie had friended with the Bahamian workers in the ‘Glades… they…

The Bahamas is a peaceful set in its own way to where there are many spectacular views that caught one’s eye. This is one place where I could just sit forever, with stretches of powder- white sands on Nassau Paradise Island- with an average water temperature of 80 degrees that everyone would enjoy a fantastic white sandy beach adventure every day. With their array of luxury boutiques, local shops and world-famous straw market- not to mention duty free prices-on one hand and on the other they can…