the comfort of ties with Holland economically, culturally, politically and most importantly in aspects of defense. If there were ever an attack on the island of Aruba, it would be deemed an attack on Holland. Aruba was a part of the Netherland Antilles, which consisted of six islands including St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius, Bonaire and Curacao. However, on January 1st, 1986 it became a separate entity with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. (www.visitaruba.com) The benefits of becoming a separate
Need a sweet escape to vacation to? Visit Aruba, the place that draws people all around the world to due to its diverse history and culture, and of course its beautiful sceneries. Aruba, a small Dutch Caribbean island situated off the coast of Venezuela, has dry, sunny climate, light beaches and turquoise calm surf. One of the most ethnically diverse country in the world, and also the wreck diving capital of the Caribbean. Aruba is a 20-by-6 mile southern Caribbean island with about 109,000 residents
History and Politics Dominica’s History and Politics are two subjects that become intertwined with each other as the politics have controlled the history of the island since before Columbus discovered it in 1493. From the indigenous tribes fighting each other for control to the Europeans racing to colonize Dominica the island has changed hands many times, which can be seen through the unique culture that exists there today. During these changes the politics of Dominica were altered as different
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
Q: Were all men created equal? Did Coach Boone’s speech inspire them to become one? Rough Thesis: In Remember the Titans, Coach Boone employs his influence as a Southern black head football coach, budding racial tensions in community and his team, and the unified goal to be successful in order to bring his racially divided football team together. Intro: ½ page S1: Hook: [how do I hook my audience? What’s interesting about this movie, or about my idea?] With tension brewing one thing came to mind: