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The Jamaican People
Jamica is a lush green and beautiful island. Jamaica has a diverse and rich culture. They are a multiracial society. Their famed motto is ‘Out of Many, One People’. Most of the people originate from Africa and are the descendants of slaves. The Europeans brought them to Jamaica from Africa. Some of these slaves ran away and are called as ‘Maroons’. The Maroons have traditions that they still follow. Jamaicans are also descendants from other countries in Europe and Asia.
The Europeans (Spanish, Germans, Scottish, Irish and English) and the African dominate in the Jamaican people. The African is the most dominant. The Chinese, Indians, Lebanese, Syrians, Jewish and Scottish are also present.
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Art, Literature, Music and Architecture are Important Study Aids
Literature, art, artifacts of popular culture, music, architecture, and other cultural clues can add substance and dimension to East European history studies. Integrate the study of culture to understand the bigger picture.
Literature
The country’s literature contemporary with the period of history which is being studied will capture ideas, social stereotypes, and environments, and simulations of actual events from the region and period. For example, Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment illustrates life in 19th century St. Petersburg, creating a story rich with characters who might have walked St. Petersburg’s streets. Rich and poor collide within a setting that still pulses with the aura of Dostoevsky’s time. Read more…
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In New Delhi, an old Catholic priest lay dying in the hospital.
For years he had faithfully tended to his small flock in India’s capital.
He motioned for his nurse to come near.
“Yes, Father?” said the nurse.
“I would really like to see Paramjit Sarna and Parkash Badal before I die”, whispered the priest.
“I’ll see what I can do, Father”, replied the nurse.
The nurse conveyed the request to the Doctor who quickly made the necessary phone-calls – or, to be fair, at least as quickly as you can make phone calls in India! And he waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived; Chief Minister Parkash Badal and DSGPC head Paramjit Sarna would be delighted to visit the priest.
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