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Odisha, India.2 II. Body of Paper A. The emergence of cholera in Haiti was initiated by a number of existing problems. There where two national disasters that struck Haiti between 2010 and 2012 that where instrumental to starting the cholera outbreak. The first was the 2010 earthquake that rocked the small island nation. On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 earthquake struck the region of Port-au-Prince Haiti.3 This disaster claimed the lives of 200,000 people and caused an estimated 8 billion dollars in damages.3 This was nearly equivalent to Haiti’s yearly gross domestic product.3 Haiti, which is located on the island of Hispaniola, does not see large earthquakes like this very often which, and because of this the country was totally unprepared. The last recorded major earthquakes in that region occurred in 1953 when an 8.1 earthquake was recorded northeast of Hispaniola.3 In order to find an earthquake that affected the mainland of Haiti one would have to go back to the 1700 where three large earthquakes where recorded near Port-au-Prince, two being in 1751 and one in 1770. 3 The lack of major earthquakes affecting the island had severely affected the quality of housing, buildings, and other structures in Haiti. This disaster forced many of the Haitian population to dwell in temporary shelters; these shelters were set up around the country. These new dwellings where tent like and most of the new tent dwellers shared from the same water source. Tens of thousands of displaced…

An Account of the Antiquities of the Indians Fray Ramón Pané, with introductory study by Jose Juan Arrom is an extensive recording of the native civilization and their religious practices. Ramón Pané described himself as a “humble friar”. Sent by Columbus, he was commanded to go and live with the native people of the island of Hispaniola. Pané was expected to keep a testimony and document what he learned about the native Indians. They were hoping to obtain information of their culture, beliefs,…

Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antillies, located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, about 145 kilometers (90 miles) south of Cuba and 191 kilometers (119 miles) west of the island of Hispaniola, where Haiti and the Dominican Republic are located. Jamaica is located between the latitudes of 17° and 19°N and longitudes 76° and 79°W. The major cities in Jamaica include the capital Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Negril, and Montego Bay. Jamaica is…

health care infrastructure. The country needs trained professionals and medical devices to better help the future generations in living a healthier and happier life. A lot of Haiti’s healthcare problems are related to the fact that there aren’t many health care professionals to guide the people into a healthier lifestyle due to lack of funding. The ultimate responsibility for Haiti is to create a system in which all are assessed for their needs and are provided with the resources they need in…

The country of Haiti is located in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Its island neighbor is the Dominican Republic. The terrain is mostly rugged and mountainous. Many have described the appearance of the land as a wrinkled brown. In the past, Haiti was covered in beautiful forests and lush green foliage, but today it is mostly barren. Its beaches are spectacular, sporting white sands and crystal blue waters. The people of Haiti are just as vibrant, always loud and joyful. The…

rest of the risks inside the countries boundaries (2016, p. 1). Other natural disasters that were noted in the report are considered secondary effects of a major cyclone or earthquake. These items included, “Exposure to tsunami (5.3)” and “Exposure to flood (4.7)” (2016, p. 1). These natural disasters can have large impacts on the economy and cause varying levels of devastation to the country. The Dominican Republic has had their fair share of devastation in the past. Hurricane George. If a…

Jamaica Location- Jamaica is located in the west indies of the caribbean sea. Cuba is directly North of Jamaica and Haiti is East of it. Jamaica is almost right on the equator and its exact coordinates are 18.1824° North, 77.3218° West. climate/weather-Because Jamaica is very very close to the equator the climate is very warm and very humid basically all year round. The regular four season are very undefined on this island paradise and the average temperatures there vary from being sixty…

Moving to a foreign country Deciding to move to a new country can be the best decision that one can ever make. However, there are some things that one needs to consider before starting that journey because it is a big shift that one cannot undo. The thought of moving to a new country was both exciting and frightening because I had to leave the native land, and my beloved one; it also comes with setbacks and new opportunities. Most of the people don’t really think through when they’re moving…

Caribbean Pleasure Industry: Tourism, Sexuality, and AIDs in the Dominican Republic, by Mark Padilla, explores the social and economic effects of the Dominican Republic’s dependency on the tourism industry, particularly as they relate to male sex workers. The abundance of opportunity in the tourism industry—as opposed to the lack thereof in, per se, agriculture—all but forces migration of the middle class and the poor to urban areas, where they can easily access popular tourist destinations,…

Film Analysis: Dólares de Arena The film by filmmakers Israel Cardenas and Laura Amelia Guzaman Dólares de Arena was released in 2014 and features Noeli (Yanet Mojica) as the main character. The fairly attractive young Dominican woman, Noeli is improvised. She lives in a hut with her boyfriend Yeremi (Ricardo Ariel Torbio). Her life seems very relaxed as she hangs out with and hustles white tourist on the beaches of the Dominican Republic. Her main conflict is her class and by consequence her…