Bahamians

“Cast off on an unforgettable Bahamas cruise to discover a world of sand, surf and sun plus all the leisure, recreation and magic of the tropics.” Disney Cruise Line uses this piece of imagery to entice people to take one of their Bahamian Cruises. I have had the opportunity to travel to the Bahamas a few times on Disney cruises with my family. While I am grateful for the chance to travel, I was a bit hesitant to go on a cruise that traveled back to the Bahamas when my first few experiences…

Anne Bonny was born with the last name of Cormac on March 3, 1698, in Kinsale, Ireland. She was the daughter of Mary Brennan and William Cormac. Brennan worked for Mr. Cormac and his wife. Cormac and Brennan had an affair which led to the birth of Anne Cormac. She later became known as Anne Bonny. When she was born, they dressed her up as a boy and pretended that she belonged to one of their relatives, so that nobody would know that he had her with his maid. Bonny had beautiful red hair and…

Columbus Found America.. Or did he? As the old saying goes, “Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 and found America.” However, this statement might not be as true as we once thought when we learned about Columbus in elementary school. Columbus’ voyages to the new world had many negative impacts because of his harsh leadership and enslavement of the indigenous people which led to many controversies surrounding Columbus into present day. In the 15th century, there was not an…

United States v. Viktor Kozeny 1. Issue: The FCPA does not allow the giving of anything of value as a reward for an act or choice of a foreign official in his official capacity, any case of persuading such an official to commit or dismiss an act of infringement on the constitutional obligation of such an official, or acquiring a wrongful advantage to acquire or maintain business with or for any individual. The law does however afford an affirmative defense for disbursements that are…

If asked who you were, most people would hesitate and sort through millions of words just to find a few that could describe them perfectly. I am different, I cannot be defined by an adjective or noun. I am defined by my culture, experience, knowledge and the list goes on. Everything that happens to me on regular basis contributes to my identity. Since I was a young girl I was fortunate enough to take a vacation every year that luxury came with plenty of experience that I was oblivious to. One of…

“full or flowers” (Nationwide). On March 3rd, 1513, Ponce de Leon departed from “Punta Aguada,” Puerto Rico with three ships and sailed North. Although most textbooks claim that he sighted Florida on March 27, 1513, he probably just saw one of the Bahamian Islands. The expedition soon after landed in what is known as present day St. Augustine and explored the land the nearby areas. After the expedition had seen enough of St. Augustine, they sailed south around the horn on Florida,…

had a plan to sail around the continent of Africa to reach India, a land full of riches. After finding a sponsor from Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, Columbus set sail and reached land. However, instead of reaching Asia, he landed on a Bahamian island which he soon named Hispaniola (1). This paper…

Extent of white-collar crime in the United States One of the biggest problems in understanding the extent of white-collar crime is access to data. Gathering data can be very difficult to do, as there are so many different types of white-collar crimes. Estimates of the cost also vary greatly depending on which crimes are included in the list. These crimes are also increasing when compared to street crime. (Desilets, 2014) The skills required to commit these crimes are becoming more common.…

Throughout my junior school years, I moved to a whole different country; United States of America. It all began in the month of September where faces were new, people were mean and my race served no purpose. Since I was a Bahamian, nobody wanted to talk to me or even come close to me. I had no clue as to why people were so cruel. I would spend almost every break by myself and not to mention, when it was time for group projects, I was also alone. I would constantly complain…

Americans have long valued their constitutional rights, which ensure them a certain degree of independence and protection from mistreatment by the government. The fourth amendment ensures that citizens are not searched without reason or in an unlawful way--this guarantees that one’s person or property is not searched without a warrant or probable cause. When it comes to technology, however, the line begins to blur. The exponential growth of technology within the 21st century alongside the…