However, some of these festivals can divide the people of a nation even further. Some persons view festivals such as Carnival as a vulgar display of obscene behaviour and not the art form it once was. This is due to the impact of the American culture on the Caribbean. This is now the view of some people as they see it as part of our history being adapted to fit a global market. Before, Carnival was about elaborate costumes with a story to be told, while now it can be seen a scantily clothed men and women prancing and gyrating on the roads to deafening music. Though it is a time seen by some as a time to enjoy themselves before the lent season begins, others do not agree with the way in which they chose to do so. It is also seen as the evolution of culture to fit the global market and to appeal to more tourists.

On the other hand, we are able to practise our own religion freely. This is in great contrast, as during colonisation it was the norm for Christianity to be forced onto the African slaves that were present at the time. However, when slavery was abolished, the indentured labourers were allowed to practice their own religion and were not forced to be converted.  In addition, the mulatto and other mixed race minorities also felt a sense of not belonging as being mixed they were shunned by all.  

Additionally, festivals like Carnival, Crop Over and Junkanoo are acknowledged by the Government as an important part of the culture of their respective nation. Another important player in solidifying the Caribbean is, CARIFESTA, Caribbean festival of arts, where arts of all forms from around the Caribbean are showcased over a period of several days. This festival is help in a different island every 2 years and tries to showcase as many local Caribbean artist of any form. 

 Another factor that can divide society is education. In the past the deciding factor of the quality of life one lived was their social class and status in society, whites at the top, mulattoes in the middle and blacks at the bottom. However, now society is based on educational standings, those who are more qualified and educated will get further in life than those who are not. Though, it is possible for one to get a better education and thus further themselves by learning while in the past it was impossible to move up the social ladder.

This however, can cause a new problem of being over qualified for positions and jobs. Due to parents pushing their children to achieve higher than they did and getting the most education possible to ensure they do not live the life their parents did. Now, this has caused the problem of people being over qualified and not being hired and taking positions at a level lower than that of which they are qualified for. This leads to an increase in overqualified, unemployed young people. This can also cause a greater problem, brain drain. Those qualified people are leaving the country in search of jobs and this now leaves no one able to teach the next generation of people to take up positions while others move up.

Another was the failed attempt at regional integration, that is the West Indian Federation, (1958-1962) which was supposed to integrate the Caribbean into the global world by trying to solve problems left by Britain. However, it can be noted that federation facilitated the movement from colonialism to independence and brought together smalls states to strengthen their effectiveness in dealing with international bodies. A famous quote from the late Dr. Eric Williams was derived from the collapse of the West Indian Ferderation, “one from ten leaveS nought”,  a famous statement of unity and standing by each other in times of need. 

The successful attempt at regional integration however, is CARICOM, Caribbean Community and Common Market (1973- present). They focus mainly on improving and developing the econmies of the member states. They act as a united voice to negotiate policies amoung non-member states and transnational cooperations that will affect the region, as one body- the Caribbean.