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 Some highlights of my research include searching the internet for valid documents to use for my final project. It usually takes a while to find a good website that has everything that I need. A highlight of my research though was when I stumbled across a site that showcases a lot of aspects of the politics of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Next I plan on researching more into the political history and customs of the St Vincent people to get a better understanding of everything they do.

Throughout history, St. Vincent and The Grenadines have been defined by domestic events. Whether it be political or historical events, these have caused outsiders to view the people of St Vincent a special way. Historically, St. Vincent has mostly not been known as an independent nation. In fact, for most of its history, the people of St. Vincent and The Grenadines have seen and been dominated by not only French conquers but the British as well.  After being inhabited by early Africans, the colonization of St. Vincent and The Grenadines would soon begin. This is seen today, as almost two-thirds of the population of St. Vincent is from African descent (Source 1).  During the time of Anglo-French War, the French and the British would exchange ownership of St. Vincent and The Grenadines a couple times (Source 1). After a few transitions in possession of the St. Vincent colony between the British and French, the British finally gained control and instated a controlling government over the

     During the English reading of 'El Caribe Gris' I encountered some difficulties. The biggest issue to me was that there was sort of a language barrier despite being the English translation. It was almost like it was a poor translation, which is was. Although, it did not distract me enough to convey the main idea.     One aspect that changed almost entirely the whole main idea was discovered after I read the sources and took notes. Before I checked them out I assumed it was only Christopher Columbus who got the entire map of the new world incorrect, but it was actually the same as most people of that time.                                                         Early map of the world (source 1) Source 1: Image used from Wikipedia

     Blogging is a lively and interesting way to connect with one’s professor and peers.      I feel that my blogs meet the rubric criteria because they typically follow all the guidelines, like they should.      There are a few aspects of writing assignments that can create stress for me. This primarily is the deadlines. Sometimes I can procrastinate too much and not start my assignments until only a few days before it is due. It is actually something that I have been working on as of recent so hopefully the problem will be eliminated. However, when I do my work assignments, I make sure to put in as much effort as possible.      After I finish my writing assignments I will always make sure to check it for possible grammar errors and mistakes.      With almost everything being online these days, I’ve become used to it. These blogs are available to the public to view, and I am okay with that. I usually take and accept constructive criticism by my peers because it is what helps me get be

  Saint Vincent is a small country located in the Caribbean Sea as a part of the chain of Caribbean islands. On the eastern side of the Caribbean chain, St. Vincent is located about one hundred miles to the west of Barbados, another popular tourist destination. St. Vincent is known for its luscious, fertile soil (Source 1). Image of the fertile soil in St. Vincent (Source 2).      St. Vincent’s history is said to have dated back to around 150 AD when Amerindians established settlements there. When the settlers arrived they nicknamed the island “Hairoun” which translates to ‘Land of the Blessed’ in their native language (Source 3). The island of St. Vincent was actually noticed by Christopher Columbus on his way to what he thought was India, but was actually North America back in the 1400’s. Though they were noticed, nobody decided to conquer their island or explore it until the 1700’s. Long before that occurred however, in the early 1600’s a Dutch ship which carried Africans who were

     Bored at home? Wish you could take a visit to an exotic country as soon as this COVID season is over? Well, look no further than Jamaica!  Kingston, Jamaica (Source 3)           Jamaica is an island off the coast of South America located in the Caribbean. It’s to the south of Cuba and north of the Lower Antilles islands. The capital of Kingston is home to almost half of Jamaica’s population at 1.23 million (Source 1).      Jamaica is full of culture that is embedded deep into its history. Jamaicans have evolved over the years through cooperation with English Colonizers who enslaved them and the indigenous Jamaicans. The indigenous people of Jamaica were believed to have migrated there from South America. They lived their lives growing maize, fruits, and a wide variety of vegetables before being discovered by the early Spaniards (Source 2).            The beaches of Jamaica are beautiful and sandy. It is the perfect get-away to unwind and relax considering all the worrisome ti