The Island of Aruba
From Aruba’s discovery at the end of the thirteenth century to present-day, its history is filled with change. Its changing possession and the three economic booms that it experienced form the outline of thousands of years. The changes the island has gone through are truly remarkable, and it is unbelievable that the island that now seems to be saturated with tourism was once a desolate landscape with little agricultural promise and economic hope. Unfortunately Aruba’s history is lacking documentation, but it is undisputable that even before the island was claimed, there were inhabitants on the island that would soon be considered the first chapter of Aruba’s history.
There is no written historical documentation that states who discovered Aruba, but it is believed that a Spaniard named Alonso de Ojeda was the first European explorer to land on the island in 1499. He initially thought that he had found an “island of giants” because the remains that he discovered seemed to be larger than that of an average European.
It can be speculated that the name Aruba is derived from a Spanish phrase “oro huba” or in English “there was Gold”. The Spanish, however, thought that the land was “valueless” because they did not discover any underground geological worth. It seems strange, though, if the name came from this Spanish phrase that they would have counted it among the “valueless islands.” There are two other suppositions that seem more plausible. The Carib language of the Antilles, which was passed on by the missionaries, the French Dominicans Breton, Labat, Du Tertre, supports the derivations ora (shell) and oubao (island), which would together mean “shell-island”. Some people have also suggested the name comes from words meaning companion or guide. There is no way to be sure, and any attempt to uncover its true derivations would be guesswork.
It is not known when the first human beings set foot ashore, but considering that natural resources were poor, it is likely that the island acted as nothing more than a halting-place for a succession of tribes and clans. Long before the Spanish claimed the land, maybe even as long as 4,000 years ago, it is believed that the Caquetio Indians of the Arawak tribe came to the Aruba to seek out a safer place to inhabit. They had previously lived on the Paraguana peninsula in Venezuela but were forced to leave because of continuous threats by the Carib Indians.
“Jamaica’s a country of great dichotomy. On the one hand you have a tourist industry with great beaches and resorts, but on the other you have such great poverty and the violence that goes along with that.”(Michael Franti) In this paper, I will talk about the geography, the history of Jamaica, the people that live there now and that lived there in the past, the lifestyle of the society, and the society, like the government and economy.
Bierce, Ambrose. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” The Story and Its Writer An Introduction to Short Fiction. 8th Ed. Karen S Henry. Boston: Bedford St. Martin’s, 2011. 103-110. Print.
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", we see the author, Ambrose Bierce, cleverly develop his short story through a masterful use of style, plot and theme. We must appreciate the use of these aspects, especially when we consider the amazing twist the story takes, and how perfectly this piece has been set up.
“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” shows to be an interesting, dramatic breath taking story with a hopeful main character who was determined to not live in the moment of his current situation. Bierce did a great job of turning Peyton Farquhar’s illusions into reality for the reader’s. Peyton’s illusions came from the fact that he could not face his reality of his death and this was the only way he could cope with it, his psychological succeeds at everything his physical could not. Throughout the entire story, it is nearly impossible to draw the line between what is real and what is being made up by Peyton, the reader is totally submerged into his illusions, deeming them as reality.
At first, Van Sertima cited Columbus as evidence of an African presence on the island of Espanola, the author quoted, “The Indians of this Espanola said there had come to Espanola a black people who have the tops of their spears made of a metal which they called gua-nin…” (13). Sertima suggested the phonetic origin of gua-nin was the West African word for gold. Also commissioned by Spain, Vasco Nunez de Balboa in 1513 came upon a group of African captives in a native settlement. The inhabitants explained that the bla...
The overall atmosphere of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce is geared to keep you from assuming the ending, especially during the majority of the third section. With its nonlinear time structure, parts of the story can seem a tad convoluted in how they lead up to the finale. Many things can be said about the unexpected ending, but “typical” is most likely exempt from that list. In the days following this book’s release there have been a large quantity of authors wanting the same feeling from this book in their books.
Many phases and function of sleep are still under intense research, however judging from a simple fact - all animals do sleep, it is obvious that its role is indubitable. Nonetheless, many people are still having the mind set of sleep is merely a time-wasting-activity. Even among professionals who perform crucial roles such as doctors, teachers, engineers are willing to compromise their sleep, with a simple excuse, busy. In short, they are experiencing either acute total sleep deprivation or more common, chronic partial sleep restriction[2]. Many effects of both types of sleep deprivation were investigated, in particular health, attention, decision making.
Regarded as one of the most innovative short stories of the late 1800’s, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” written by Ambrose Bierce mystified readers after it’s release in the San Francisco Examiner on July 13, 1890. This work displays Bierce’s descriptive and cynical writing style derived from his own experience fighting in the Civil War. The story follows the journey of a man named Peyton condemned for attempting to destroy a railroad for the southern cause. Bierce sets the story on a bridge that is above a stream and surrounded by a vast forest. In doing this, readers fail to question whether or not Bierce has deceived them due to the reasonable and credible setting. The time frame in which the story is in also influences the work because
According to legend, the island of Curacao, was founded by Portuguese crew members from the ships of Christopher Columbus who were dying of scurvy and asked to be dropped off on this island. The Portuguese, who had originally intended to die on the island as an alternative to dying at sea and being fed to the sharks, ate some of the island’s fruits and vegetables and miraculously recovered.
Aruba. Aruba is a very nice place to take a week or two vacation. The weather there is mainly was nice, maybe some rainfalls here and there. Always sunny skies during the day and nice breezy nights. Not to mention, Aruba has some of the best beaches in the Caribbean’s. Also, the different people that live and visit there will make you not want to ever go back to your regular life! Overall, Aruba has amazing weather, nothing to complain about. The temperature in Aruba is always high. If you enjoy extremely hot weather the best month to go is September. If looking for not too hot but cool weather, January is the month. November is the month that gets the most rain and March is the driest month. Thankfully, Aruba is not a country that gets hit by hurricanes. This type of weather is called tropical.
Colombia is named after Christopher Columbus, even though Alonso de Ojeda, Columbus' companion was who discovered the land in 1499. He explored the country and was amazed by the wealth of the local Indians. Their gold and stories about treasure led to the creation of El Dorado myth, a kingdom plentiful in gold. The Spaniards heard of the myth and traveled to Colombia in search of El Dorado, but their only resulted in rapid colonization. Jiménez de Quesada, Sebastián de Benalcázar and Nikolaus Federmann started to conquer the rest of the country and battled for supremecy until 1550 when King Carlos V of Spain forced the colony infer the Viceroyality of Peru. During the 16th and 17th centuries, Africans were shipped to the country and began to
The simple yet complex story of “An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is a thrilling story having your thoughts twist and turn. Many love the way Bierce customs symbolism all throughout his story. Bierce uses Peyton Farquhar the protagonist of the story how his life is going. Peyton is a man who lives in Alabama who had done a crime, then again also while telling more less it he uses many situations of realism. Bierce shows us the way to turn objects into meaning and make our minds follow though his allusions.
Suksak, P. S. (2010, November 30). Catalan Numbers Presentation 2. Retrieved from Slide Share: http://www.slideshare.net/PaiSukanyaSuksak/catalan-number-presentation2
When one thinks of Barbados, one thinks of luscious, turquoise blue waters; soft white sand beaches; blue, white clouded skies; fresh fruits; exotic, delicious dishes and honeymoons. One, however, tends to forget the formation of this land. This Caribbean luxury Island has much history and great heritage. In this report, I will detail Barbados’s location, history, labor relations, population size and structure, industries, plus add a little zest with the beauty of the Island.
Rechtschaffen, Allan. "Current Perspectives on the Function of Sleep." {Perspectives in Biology and Medicine} 41.3 (1998): 359-90.