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 The United States Intervention In Grenada   In 1983, the U.S.A intervened in Grenada to stop he revolution which begun in 1979. At the beginning of the revolution, the prime minister of Grenada Sir Eric Matthew Gairy was overthrown by Maurice Bishop and Bernard Coard, along with several men. Some of the reasons for the over throw of Gairy were; the high rates of unemployment in the country, poor health care system ( in availability and inaccessibility of service) a series of demonstrations and strike by health care workers, police men and women, teacher and other civil servants, poor infrastructure  in the country and the brutal attacks on members of the public by Gairy's  personal ' hench men'. After the overthrow of Gairy, there was a fall out between bishop and Coard who assumed Joint leadership of Grenada.  Coard and his men subsequently executes bishop and some of his closest followers on a forth within the city. Consequently the U.S.A intervened in G...

 Demerara 1823 Revolt Explain the significance or consequences of the Demerara 1823 revolt. ( 12 marks) The Demerara Revolt had many consequences for the enslaved that were involved and also for John Smith, the missionary from London. The following consequences for the enslaved Africans; One hundred (100) enslaved Africans were killed, their revolt pored Detrimental to the cause of Emancipation. John Smith ( white missionary) was arrested. One hundred (100) enslaved Africans were killed in this revolt because they damaged many Machineries, burnt down cane fields, and killed livestock. The Slave masters killed the enslaved as punishment for their actions as well as to send a message to other enslaved to not dare revolt or they’ll loose their lives as a result of their action. The enslaved who remained were sentenced to hard labor in chains, flogged mercilessly by their fellow Africans and many slave hugs were burnt. Another consequence of the Demerara revolt was that it pored detri...

 Demerara 1823 Rebellion Explain the course/nature of the Demerara 1823 revolt. (12marks ) The Demerara Revolt began in the year 1823. The following are the causes of Demerara Revolt; Misinterpretation of information, desire of the enslaved for their freedom, and poor treatment of the enslaved population. In Demerara a man named Quamina who was a deacon at John Smith's Chapel heard news of Amelioration for the treatment of the enslaved. He accessed this information from  John Smith a missionary who was from England. Since John Smith was from England, it is likely the he would gain information from his folks in England so it's a bit  obvious that Quamina was able acquire such information relating to news from England as discussions may arise between Quamina and John Smith. Now, after acquiring such information Quamina decided to spread the news to his son jack who spreaded it to the enslaved. However the problem arose when the news of Amelioration for was misinterpreted a...

 Demerara 1823 Revolt Explain the significance or consequences of the Demerara 1823 revolt. ( 12 marks) The Demerara Revolt had many consequences for the enslaved that were involved and also for John Smith, the missionary from London. The following consequences for the enslaved Africans; One hundred (100) enslaved Africans were killed, their revolt pored Detrimental to the cause of Emancipation. John Smith ( white missionary) was arrested. One hundred (100) enslaved Africans were killed in this revolt because they damaged many Machineries, burnt down cane fields, and killed livestock. The Slave masters killed the enslaved as punishment for their actions as well as to send a message to other enslaved to not dare revolt or they’ll loose their lives as a result of their action. The enslaved who remained were sentenced to hard labor in chains, flogged mercilessly by their fellow Africans and many slave hugs were burnt. Another consequence of the Demerara revolt was that it pored detri...

   The 1823 Rebellion of Demerara Demerara along with neighboring Berbice and Essequibo had become a colony in 1803. By 1823 planters and slaves united in opposition to what they saw as interference from the British government about improving the conditions of slaves. However in June news of some reform ordered by London was interpreted by the slaves as emancipation and when this had not been granted by August, a revolt broke out. The course, the different causes and effects of the Demerara revolt will be discussed in this essay. The Demerara revolt was one of the most non-violent rebellions that had brutal consequences for the slaves that were involved. The causes of the Demerara revolt were very straightforward. The enslaved desired their freedom, harsh treatment by slave masters, slaves being underfed, and religion. Firstly, the enslaved Africans always desired their freedom because they never accepted slavery. The thoughts of their homeland Africa were still very much ...