Research Paper on T & T Emblems

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Research Proposal Proposed Research Topic: Highlighting the importance of Trinidad & Tobago emblems Purposes: To be able to provide an informative piece targeted at a high school audience. According to the Social Studies for 4 & 5 Mc Linton Robinson (2002) claims that the national emblems of Trinidad and Tobago are viewed as “ The National Flag, Coat of Arms, and the National Flower” (p. 126) Background: Our group choose the topic because our national emblems are a significant fragment of our independence. We intend to highlight or give emphasis on the emblems of Trinidad and Tobago. We hope to create an educational piece to bring awareness targeting high school students as our main audience; many students have a vague understanding of the roles and meanings of the emblems. Literature Review: Our thesis aims to educate our audience of Trinidad and Tobago national emblems. In this section of the literature review, we will discuss each emblems their history and various aspects such as its background, description as well as the discovery of Trinidad and Tobago and how we gain independence. For our purposes we conducted a literature research using books, internet and newspaper articles. Our review highlights on the history of Trinidad and Tobago is essential to understanding the emblems of its nation. Not only was Trinidad and Tobago a British colony from 1802 until independence was granted in 1962 (and it is still part of the British Commonwealth), the British influence is still evidenced in the dominance of English as the national language, the high importance given to cricket and soccer, along with the political, judicial, and educational systems. The importance of this multicultural diversity is reflected in the National Anthem (“National Emblems of Trinidad and Tobago”) composed by the eminent calypsonian and statesman, Patrick S.
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