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Caribbean Current EventsCaribbean Current Events Skits: Background InfoSkits: Background Info
By Christine LeeBy Christine Lee& Lisa Vagnoni& Lisa Vagnoni
Cuba: Cuban Missile CrisisCuba: Cuban Missile Crisis
October 14th – 28th, 1962 The most frightening clash of the Cold War US spy airplanes detect Soviet nuclear
missiles in Cuba – in range to hit US Oct 16: President JFK demands removal of
the nuclear weapons US blockade Soviet ships headed for Cuba Confrontation ends when Soviets withdraw
missile, and US promises not to invade Cuba
Cuban Missile Launch SiteCuban Missile Launch Site
The Cabinet RoomThe Cabinet Room
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Focus / QuestionsFocus / Questions
Tensions with Communist countries Soviet Union vs. United States Universal impact of nuclear weapons
How do nuclear weapons affect the world today?
Jamaica: Hurricane GilbertJamaica: Hurricane Gilbert
September 12, 1988 Tore directly through the island Caused inland flooding Destroyed crops, buildings, roads Hotels and clubs were left in shambles Damaged half of entire water supply Damage: $4 billion Casualty: 45 people Homeless: 500,000 people
Hurricane GilbertHurricane Gilbert
Hurricane Gilbert’s PathHurricane Gilbert’s Path
Jamaica: Hurricane IvanJamaica: Hurricane Ivan
September 11-12, 2004 Caused severe wind and flood damage Looters roamed the streets of Kingston Robbed emergency workers at gunpoint Damage: $360 million Casualty: 17 people Homeless: 18,000 people
Hurricane IvanHurricane Ivan
Hurricane Ivan’s PathHurricane Ivan’s Path
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Focus / QuestionsFocus / Questions
Vulnerability of Caribbean islands to frequent natural disasters
How do natural disasters affect the economy of Caribbean countries?
How can these Caribbean islands prepare for future natural disasters?
The Bahamas: Urban Renewal The Bahamas: Urban Renewal Community ProjectCommunity Project
Created Prime Minister & Police Commissioner; launched in 2002
Attacks problems in inner-city communities Crime, poor housing, unemployment,
illiteracy, homeless, HIV/AIDS Removed abandoned vehicles & buildings,
dismantled street drug peddling groups, arrested a number of criminals
Community-based partnership & problem solving approach improved quality of life
Tackled the root causes of crime & violence
City SlumsCity Slums
Bahamian Police Help OutBahamian Police Help Out
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Focus / QuestionsFocus / Questions
Political and economic stability compared to other Caribbean countries, but very prone to social problems
How do the Caribbean nations contrast with their common façade (i.e. on travel brochures)?
Dominican Rep: Parsley MassacreDominican Rep: Parsley Massacre
1937 Massacring of Haitians Suffering from farmable land shortages,
Haitians migrated into DR DR dictator, Rafael Trujillo (ruled 1930-61)
ordered his army to wipe out the Haitian population in the borderlands of DR
Resulted in death of 19-20,000 Haitians Lasted five days: Oct 2nd – 8th, 1937 Today: about a million illegal Haitian
immigrants live in DR
Rafael TrujilloRafael Trujillo
HispaniolaHispaniola
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Focus / QuestionsFocus / Questions
Continuing problem of immigration Effects of dictatorship Dictatorship is in Cuba & was in Haiti
What are the effects of illegal immigration in the country (DR)?
What kind of problems can be seen in the country of emigration (Haiti)?
Haiti: AristideHaiti: Aristide
Feb 1990: elected president Sept 1991: overthrown by a military coup;
Aristide is forced into exile 1991-94: Cédras regime Oct 1994: returns to finish his term in
office; wins the support of lower classes, but unpopular among upper classes
Feb 2001: elected president again, but economy suffers with social discords
Feb 2004: exiled again to S. Africa
Jean-Bertrand AristideJean-Bertrand Aristide
Haitian ProtestsHaitian Protests
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Focus / QuestionsFocus / Questions
Political instability The divide between wealthy & poor
Why do countries that gained independence much earlier suffer more from political instability and severe economic problems than the countries that gained independence much later?