Caribbean Civilisation Portfolio by Aleah Benjamin https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4 This portfolio seeks to portray four specified Learning Objectives in which my journey in this course is examined. Each dated entry includes a short analysis for each artifact presented. en-us 2017-11-30 23:06:24 UTC 2025-06-13 16:24:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Cover Page aleah01 https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212107996
The University of the West Indies
 
Caribbean Civilisation FOUN1101 Portfolio
 
 Student Name: Aleah Benjamin
 
Student ID number: 816002006
 
Degree Program: Bsc. Psychology 
 
Faculty: Social Sciences
 
Campus: St. Augustine

Assignment Padlet LInk : https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4
 
Date: Thursday 30th November, 2017
]]> 2017-11-30 23:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212107996 Sunday 19th November, 2017. Learning Objective 1: Critical thinking on an issue of importance to Caribbean Civilisation aleah01 https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212107997 In the video 'Ted Talks Chimamanda Adichie The Danger of a single story,' I was absolutely transfixed on every word. It's amazing how relatable her story was. Her ideas about stereotypes not being untrue but are actually incomplete ideologies and stories directed towards a particular place or group f people is quite valid in my eyes. This is because stereotypes are not exactly made up but are generated from certain attributes that seems to exist in a certain place or amongst a particular group of people. Additionaly, Adichie inferred that "Stories have been used to dispossess and malign but stories can also be used to empower and humanize." What I understood by that is stories or ideologies have the power to deprive a culture of being recognized for what it truly is about and totally misrepresent the entire nature of that culture. However, those same stories can be broadened in its research to emancipate those negative stereotypes from a "one single story" into a realistic, true and civilized rendition of that culture. This is very similar to my newly learnt knowledge that the Caribs, or more appropriately Kalinagos were not warlike savages who were cannibals, but that was only used as an excuse to justify the inhumane treatments bestowed upon them. This video is extremely appropriate when it comes to the Caribbean and how we as Caribbean people are often Stereotyped. This is because people in foreign countries who have never been to the Caribbean perceive that us locals live by the ocean in huts with hammocks tied to Coconut trees and we often say "Yea mon!" Yes, we do have lovely beaches where palm trees grow and yes, our dialect can be quite interesting, but that is only "a single story" and the Caribbean has many more civilized stories to be learnt. ]]> 2017-11-30 23:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212107997 Sunday 19th November, 2017. Learning Objective 2: Application of learning in Caribbean Civilisation to students’ understanding of their social or geographical environment aleah01 https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212107998 Migration would usually seem as a constructive and optimistic thing to most. People from the Caribbean tend to migrate to foreign countries (first world) for the sole purpose of a higher standard of living attained through education and employment opportunities. Nonetheless, what happens to the Caribbean in the long run? What outcome does Migration have on the Caribbean? An article in the Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine (1983) named 'Migration and Underdevelopment: The Caribbean,' noted that migration to overseas countries have improved the lives of migrants financially, educationally as well as having an impact on their homelands by remitting cash and other resources to family left behind. Although this is an advancement for some, we still have to look at the bigger picture and its importance to Caribbean Civilization. Our nations may endure a decline in health care through loss of professionals and even skilled industrial workers that may eventually hinder our region's development. Furthermore, our diverse Caribbean, not in an ethnic context but cultural, may deplete. The Caribbean suffers the loss of cultural practices and traditions as more of us migrate. When locals migrate and finally return to visit or for whatever reason, they bring foreign influences back to the Caribbean that is reflected in our society today in the form of Imperialism. Our Caribbean becomes more Westernised every day. The music we usually listen to has changed over the years as we become exposed to American (European) influences. You are more likely to go to local clubs or other places where young adults like myself usually socialize here in the Caribbean and hear Rap or Hip-Hop music more than Calypso music and I now understand why. I've also noticed that recent local artists and upcoming artists tend to explore American genres of music as well. ]]> 2017-11-30 23:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212107998 Tuesday 21st November, 2017: Learning Objective 3: Application of learning in Caribbean Civilisation to students’ understanding of a problem of regional importance as reflected in news and current affairs literature/ programmes aleah01 https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212107999 The immigration situation between Haiti and the Dominican Republic solely involves Haitian migrants fleeing the Dominican Republic due to laws and court decisions that intended to confiscate their citizenship and remove them from the country. This situation has led to major refugee crisis. Reported on the Morning Edition show "40,000 Haitians have returned to their homeland from the neighboring Dominican Republic," (Granitz 2015). He also reported that even the children who were born there were stripped of their citizenship because of their undocumented Haitian parents.  It is understood that many Haitians migrated to the Dominican Republic in order to escape the poverty in Haiti. Even without thorough research this is a safe assumption since Haiti is known for the penurious and lamentable state of their country. Additionally, i believe that the seeking of international aid following Haiti's earthquake in 2010 played a huge part in the illegal crossing of the boarder which increased the undocumented population of Haitians in the Dominican Republic. In FOUN1101 Recording of Lecture 2, talked about Caribbean Demographic Diversity which acts as a learning artifact for this Entry. It talked about the need for labour that led to further diversification which is similar to the immigration situation in terms of the variation of people due to migration succeeding Haiti's need for survival including work. ]]> 2017-11-30 23:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212107999 Tuesday 21st November, 2017: Learning Objective 4: Self-evaluation of learning for the semester aleah01 https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212108000  I have been exposed to Caribbean History when I did it as a subject at the CSEC level. However, being introduced to Caribbean Civilization has changed my entire outlook on the history of the Caribbean. I now have a new, updated perspective towards Caribbean history and this is due to my newly learnt knowledge of the content, themes and topics from Caribbean Civilization. At first, I did not quite enjoy the online lectures because of the technical difficulties, however, that changed by the second lecture we had. I enjoyed it, especially hearing the views and various geographical notions from other students across the region whilst enjoying their accents. I remember in the very first tutorial session for Caribbean Civilization, we discussed how when we think about civilization we think about how we view the world in terms of norms and that civilization will have different meanings based on the civilization you are living in or a part of, and we also have our own idea of what civilization is. Before I was introduced to FOUN1101, I perceived Civilization as a generalized term which applies to all societies that defines all common attributes of what is considered a normal society. To be honest I'm really glad that I was able to be a part of this course. Not many persons will get an opportunity to learn the 'real' history of the Caribbean. I must say that at the beginning of this course I was a bit disappointed and unenthusiastic about doing anything along the lines of 'History' again. Yet, by the end of this course, I am actually pleased that I gave FOUN1101 a chance and I am grateful for my modified knowledge, wisdom and understanding. ]]> 2017-11-30 23:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212108000 Bibliography aleah01 https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212108001
Alarcon, Javiera. "It’s Really Happening: The Dominican Republic Is Deporting Its Haitian Residents" (http://fpif.org/really-happening-dominican-republic-deporting-haitian-residents/)

Granitz, Peter. "Immigration Changes Create Refugee Crisis Along Dominican Republic-Haiti Border"  (https://www.npr.org/2015/07/28/427019702/immigration-changes-create-refugee-crisis-along-dominican-republic-haiti-border)

Reid A. Basil. "Myths and Realities of Caribbean History," 2009

Robenstine & Hymi.
Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine "MIGRATION AND UNDERDEVELOPMENT: THE CARIBBEAN" (https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/migration-and-underdevelopment-caribbean)]]> 2017-11-30 23:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aleah01/hcca3qaydet4/wish/212108001