Here Comes the Sun: Deconstructed Student EssaysMain MenuAFR 283: Islands, Archipelagoes and Black Women's Literature“The islands provide me, from a technical point of view, a microcosm in which can be seen in sharp relief many of the basic problems and conflicts which beset oppressed peoples everywhere.” -Paule Marshall, “Shaping the World of My Art”Critical VocabularyLanding page for Critical Vocab TermsUnessaysThis is the launchpad for deconstructed essaysRandi Gill-Sadler4a914792fbfb2078ef84e08319c412098bd9b469
12024-05-02T03:25:02+00:00Mav Smith9a861b1984986195f3a33a732e08ba264e4a372cBriefing Paper, Carter and ManleyMav Smith7“This Briefing paper assesses the purpose of President Jimmy Carter's [elect, 1977-1981] upcoming visit to Jamaica. Carter will show, by the willingness of the U.S. to work with the government of Prime Minister Michael Manley [elect, 1972-1980, 1989-1992], that the U.S. accepts political diversity in the Caribbean, and acknowledges Jamaica's role in North-South dialogue.” Based on this document, government distrust may not be unwarranted. There are multiple inconsistencies that appear, possibly implying governmental corruption or coercion. First of all, the United States’ presence in Jamaica suggests that the country is a gateway to access other Caribbean democracies, implicating a belief in Island insularity. Secondly, the visit itself comes during a period in which Jamaica is restabilizing after experiencing crisis economically and politically. It appears that America may be visiting Jamaica to ensure the country remains a “democracy” to serve their imperialist interests. It’s possible that the visit is planned to surveil Jamaica’s leadership and policies to prevent alignment with Cuba’s “right-wing extremism.”plain1522024-05-08T00:23:17+00:00Mav Smith9a861b1984986195f3a33a732e08ba264e4a372c