1. Haiti is a Caribbean country situated on the western part of Hispaniola. Its capital is Port-au-Prince and has an area of 27,750 square kilometers. Haiti is divided into 10 departments, and the departments are further divided into 41 arrondissements (administrative division), and 133 communes (municipality). Haiti’s official language is French but Spanish is also spoken by a good portion of the population. Majority of population are Christians. Haiti is world famous for its distinctive art, notably
Austin Crockett Bennet-Elder Peace Studies December 6, 2009 Solving the Problem: Haiti As a living, breathing, person, there are certain rights that I deserve. There are certain rights that are granted to me just for the simple fact that I am a person with real feelings, real hopes, real dreams, and real desires for a happy and prosperous life. I believe that in my life I have been fortunate enough to experience freedom; I have been fortunate enough to experience what it is like
Morrison 08/30/12 In recent news, Hurricane Isaac dumped massive rains upon the island of Haiti. The Haitian government has reported twenty four deaths now from various storm related issues according to the Associated Press (2012). After reading the prior statements this is why the topic of the following essay is the struggles and hardships the people of Haiti have been facing for years. Haiti has many layers of compound issues; however there are three we will visit which are constant political
generations. Haiti is located in the Caribbean Islands, between Cuba and Puerto Rico. It is found in the eastern half because it shares its island with the country of Dominican Republic in the western half. Haiti is country that is known mostly for their mountains with a population of approximately 9,719,932 people. Independence Haiti is the 2nd independent state in the Western Hemisphere and 1st free black republic in the world. In Haiti there was a fight for freedom, and equality. Haiti proclaimed
Culture Map of Haiti Cultural Dimensions February 28, 2013 ABSTRACT Knowledge about different cultures is essential to be an effective teacher in any classroom, especially ESOL classes. Living in a multicultural society, educators need to understand and appreciate the diversity that is going to walk through their doors. Every culture has experienced challenges, victories, and determination. When teachers recognize these different qualities
Haiti The cultural universals of Haiti Holly Staroska Haiti means mountainous country, it is described as if someone crumpled a piece of paper and threw it on the earth. Not only does Haiti resemble a crumpled paper but also viewed as a crumpled society. A country that once was forested with lush green tropical trees and Caribbean pine is now a barren area due to logging. Similar to the society, once filled with travelers, farmers and skilled artists all working
Haiti is a country in the Caribbean Sea, its capital city being Port-au-Prince. Haiti has a very different culture than the rest of the Caribbean countries because of their adopted French culture. Haiti being the only country with French influence has French as their first language. The country was colonized by the French and gained independence in 1804. The independence revolution was led by Toussaint Louverture a freed slave. Having the majority of the population as freed slaves the economy of
overview of a sociological approach to understanding the people of Haiti by explaining their culture, ways of life, beliefs, and problems they face daily. There are many different problems in Haiti, but this paper focuses on the poverty that is in Haiti affecting eighty percent of the population. Word Count: 53 The Struggles of Poverty in the Culture of Haiti Haiti is a beautiful island nation that is part of Hispaniola. Haiti started out as a French colony flourishing with wealth from sugarcane
Haiti Earthquake, January 2010 Terrah-Leigh Ann Pietersen On the 12th of January, 2010, an earthquake struck Haiti which measured up to 7.0 on the Richter scale. This caused an estimate of 230, 000 to 316, and 000 to have died. The earthquake was produced form the fault line that separates the Caribbean tectonic plate from the North American plate. The fault line ran from east to west. It was miles away from the capital called Port au Prince. The quake moved horizontally, the tectonics plates
Republic of Haiti (République d'Haïti ; Repiblik Dayiti) is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti (land of high mountains) was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island. The country's highest point is Pic la Selle, at 2,680 metres (8,793 ft). The total area of Haiti is 27,750 square kilometres (10,714 sq mi) and its capital is Port-au-Prince. Haitian