Haitian

Fallen trees, destruction of homes, and trash everywhere. Children no thicker than twigs eating a small handful of rice. Haiti Is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. The country faces problems such as natural disasters, improper use of natural resources, and poor government. One of the worst problems Haiti delts with is the amount of unfortunate natural disasters. Earthquakes, cyclones, and hurricanes have destroyed the country. January 12, 2010 a magnitude- 7.0 quake hit Haiti…

I have many skills and qualities coming into the work force. I have very good work ethics, I am always on time and I am always on top of my work. I am also hardworking and dedicated in everything I do. Additionally I also speak English and Haitian creol so I am able to communicate with others that struggle…

is a cultural experience to explore the intersections of race, culture, and identity and immigration in the Dominican Republic. We will explore the relationship from colonial times times to present and learn more about cultural events such as the Haitian Revolution. From this we will presumably have a better understanding of how the two nations were shaped by racism and fear. I believe this will be a phenomenal experience for me as my main goal upon attending the university was to expand my…

Radiolab Playing God with Sheri Fink First of all, it was very emotional and the wrestling with the idea and implementation of triage was thought provoking. Onto the actual structure of the piece. I enjoyed all of the background music and noises. For example, when reporter Sheri Fink described the scene of the refugees in Macedonia being stuck between the borders, the inclusion of the murmuring sounds took the story from being mere words to letting me actually “see” the scene with a sea of…

When immigrating to a foreign country, many sacrifices are made, including having to leave relatives, friends, acquaintances -but most of all- your country behind. The Latehomecomer –a memoir by Kao Kalia Yang- discusses how her family and Yang were forced to leave their home country due to persecution, causing them to immigrate to the United States in hopes of escaping their cruel fate. This sudden turn of events affected her grandmother the most because it was partly caused her to become…

to seek revenge from the slaves. Hundreds of people were killed during these rebellions. The most famous rebellion that was probably the only one that succeeded in overthrowing slavery in America was the Haitian Revolution. The rebellion took place in the French colony of Saint-Domingue. The Haitian Revolution helped in the founding of the Republic of Haiti and was the only slave revolt that led to the founding of a state. To their dismay, slaves in America never achieved great success when it…

1807. Towards the end of his career as an abolitionist his efforts led to the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833. Toussaint Louverture was a major leader of the Haitian revolution. He was considered a genius which led to the people of Haiti creating their own society which is today’s modern country Haiti. The success of the Haitian revolution shook the slave industry throughout the new world. Toussaint Louverture was one of the leaders in many slave revolutions during the late 1700’s and…

wanting to get involved for fear of damage to the trade business, Washington gave the Neutrality Proclamation, which made America neutral. This led to arguments between Americans and French. Following and influenced by the French Revolution, the Haitian Revolution came about in August of 1791. An organized slave rebellion broke out, marking the start of a twelve-year resistance to obtain human…

would come back to the base to discover it flooded with children. The kids would cling to your side and beg for you to play with them in the limited English they spoke. From the moment after I ate dinner to the time I went to bed, I played with the Haitian children- chasing them around the little yard, teaching them hand clapping games, and carrying them on my back. Throughout my life, I have desired to serve others in any way I can. Sometimes…

The family is physically trapped, like the narrator and the Haitians are in “Monstro”, but due to the fear of spread of diseases, not for the physical boundaries of residing on the island of Hispaniola. The fear of being trapped in the hospital until their due demise has the people ready to make a move for…