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what does it mean to be caribbean? A question that has no correct answer. One can simply say to love doubles, ie the west indian culture and delicacies, or another might say the music. Calypso being most prominent in the Caribbean. The caribbean is a melting pot of cultures a statement or phrase that is proven again and again, each race has had a significant history in the caribbean, and throughout all hardships each has risen and prospered.

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The book chosen for the book report was Beyond Massa by Dr. Campbell. The book dealt with an in depth look at slavery and the workings of the backround. The topic of Slavery seems simple, ie. forcing people to work, however until I read this book, I was astonished by the amount of coordination and technique it takes to have a successful work operation. however aside from the production of sugar the we learnt the inner working of the 'power house' and the inhumane conditions the enslaved people has to face.

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We were also taught that the 'Caribs and Arawaks' civilisations were not developed and they were not civilised, however this is a large misconception as the caribbean was in fact inhabited and completely occupied. Though the civilisations may not have been as 'advanced' as the europeans it must be noted that a civilisation is neither better or worst they are just different. Also the attire chosen by each civilisation was different in that the indigenous people were not fully clothed and were looked down on by the europeans calling them 'whores'. This was a classic case of other judging other by their own value system, ie being not fully clothed made you of lesser value.

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Until doing this course i always had the opinion that these accusations made against the indigenous people were true. It wasn't until Dr. Campbell explained and showed us that these statement were merely propaganda used by the Spanish authorities. Even the name given to the indigenous people were false, the caribs and arawaks. Dr. Campbell declared these accusations as rubbish.

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From young, during our primary school days in social studies we have been learning about our history as a Caribbean Country. We've learn't about the way life was before technology, the cultures and traditions of the indigenous people, the Caribs and Arawaks. We were mislead to believe the Spanish rumours of the Caribs being savages who practised cannibalism and were 'naturally' aggressive.

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Everyone throughout society today knows or at least has and idea of the discovery of the Caribbean. However, how much of what we know is true. Yes, Christopher Columbus was the first to sail to these destinations in 1492 but the stories of the indigenous people were told from a very one sided point of view.