I therefore believe that the Caribbean requires open minded, critical thinkers to continue this trend to develop this nation, not only in this area of study but carry that mindset to all other fields of study to understand the society in which we live in today. The Caribbean is such a unique region, no wonder it is difficult to define!

Therefore, I take all this knowledge and skills away, to better understand and make judgements when it comes to certain situations that relate to this course. Please click below to further hear my thoughts on this course.
Course outline: http://myelearning.sta.uwi.edu/pluginfile.php/371755/mod_resource/content/1/UnifiedFoun1101Semester1_2017_2018.pdf

 Hispañola is an island in the Caribbean, separated by two distinct countries with different backgrounds. Santo Dominique, now known as Haiti was imperialized and colonized by the French and now considered one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere with a devastating humanitarian crisis. This led to migration by many over the years for a better life. Across the border resides the lush, green sustained country of the Dominican Republic which was then known as Santo Domingo when it was imperialized by Spain and thus contained Spanish colonialism. It is inferred that colonial governance is the greatest cause for these two countries to be as different as they are today.

All Caribbean countries identify itself as part of a region. Most of these countries have had similar colonial backgrounds and thus have shaped their current independent identities. Haiti seems to be one of those countries that has not yet found its own independent identity. Yes, Haiti was the first black nation in the Western Hemisphere to fight and win against the Europeans. But after gaining independence, was forced into a debt crisis labelled the ‘independence debt’, sanctioned by the French to compensate the loss of labour of the plantation owners. It seems that the Europeans tried to conform Haiti. At first, they tried physically and mentally through chattel slavery. Now, they are economically trying to conform ‘her’. This debt caused Haiti to be held back on its development and after years of tribulation, the economy of Haiti is still quite shaky. Since Haiti is yet to ‘break away’ and form its independent identity, who is Haiti?
Solution? We are a region, a people, a culture. We identify ourselves as being a part of a nation. Why is it that our sister fights alone? Where are the rest of the CARICOM countries? Enough with the talks, time to act!
References:
The human rights World report of 2017:
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2017/country-chapters/haiti#9ff9e1 

If ever a female decides to step out of this box or bend these rules, she is faced with prejudice and discrimination. It seems as though this view of gender identification stemmed from historical views on gender based on biology where females were valued as less, confined to a box of domestic work and sexualized. Men were “handy” or the sex that was viewed as more important and harder workers on the sugar plantations or during neo-indian times. Therefore, it is quite normal for men to heckle a woman as she passes by based on her looks because as a male it is normalized and praised to have many women. Women are normally supposed to expect this type of behaviour and are socially subjected to being monogomous.
An in depth analysis of gender stereotypes from the youths in Jamaica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqY-zy4UEJ0&sns=em

There are many instances where a single perspective or stereotypical belief has been given by a powerful group that shapes the popular view. In the Caribbean, race is a segregation even if it is miniscule, it still occurs. Views on different races are often stemmed from the populist’s view on that particular race. Some Caribbean races view their neighbouring Indo-Caribbean people as 'curry-loving, reggae hating, Indians’. But in reality, most of them created their independent identity and although traits may stem from their ethnic background, most listen to whatever music they deem fit and prefer whatever delicacy enjoyed.  There is a plethora of other examples that all seem to have the same basic relation. In society, people tend to biasly formed views without knowing either sides.  The Revisionist movement is therefore very important and necessary in understanding the Caribbean.
Photograph referenced from: http://www.greanvillepost.com/2013/10/07/the-rancid-myth-of-columbus/
'The danger of a single story' by Chimamanda Adichie: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story