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The name Jamaica is very big, yet the country so tiny, you'd have to look really hard to see it on the world map. With a population of less than 3 million the name alone eclipses larger countries with more people and resources. I wonder why? Jamaicans are loved by many and hated by few. The ones that hate Jamaica are resentful of the pure arrogance that they believe Jamaicans carry with them. On the whole the majority will embrace the island because of; Reggae music, the lifestyle and the insolence.These are just stereotypes of Jamaica but they are not foreign to the inhabitants. What I like about Jamaica might be completely different from what you are thinking. The thing I like about these people is their fighting spirit. Despite the majority being poor they always try to better themselves whichever way they can.
Jamaica's Contribution to You
These people are so proud and rightly so! I believe that if it wasn't for African/Jamaicans we would probably still be in slavery today as it was them that coordinate the successful slave riots, burnt down several plantations and fought the British Militia successfully. These riots inspired other uprisings throughout the Caribbean and the Americas. Yes these people are one of the first 'slaves' to say NO TO SLAVERY! They just wouldn't have it. These brave hearts were a nuisance to the British planters who were trying to run a successful business. These planters ended up signing several treaties with the Maroons in order to stop the harassment. They even sent the Maroons to North America to get rid of them! All these slave riots in Jamaica made the slave masters realise that slavery was no longer profitable as they were constantly losing money, plantations were being burnt regularly, furthermore the planters did not feel safe anymore, so in the end the whole thing had to be abolished then the slave masters got their compensation from the British goverment. Some Jamaicans earned their freedoms one hundred years before it was abolished in 1838 so that means some were free as far back as 1738. They did this by relentlessly fighting and resisting the tyrants, while others were too afraid. Thanks to the bravehearts and the other foreparents around the world who fought for their liberty, we can now enjoy the fruits of what they fought for, yes freedom.
Jamaican Expression
From the Ska days to Reggae, Jamaicans always enjoy expressing themselves and make themselves heard. They influence pop culture, how people speak etc. They even have Hip Hop ties, the legendary Kool Herc was born in Jamaica who migrated to the US. There are several distinguished Jamaican Children but the ones I want to talk about are former secretary of state Colin Powell who spent his childhood in Jamaica, born to Jamaican Immigrants in Harlem. This man was tipped to be the first black president of the USA! I say well done to his parents for rearing him to become so successful. Same story for old school Actor, folk singer Harry Belafonte who was born in the same NYC, he too spent his Childhood days in Jamaica. Other Jamaican Immigrants children are the late Notorious B.I.G and Busta Rhymes. The list goes on but let me just stick o the point.
Sports
Jamaicans always represent in sports especially in athletics where they get medals in Olympics and World Championships, sometimes more medals than much bigger countries such as Great Britain with a population of 60 million. Did they also do well in some Bobsled competition years ago? Big hearts, nothing else to it! Other notable achievements by Jamaicans in Sports are their football (soccer) team that reached World Cup 1998 and Asapha Powell who is now the fastest man in the world taking no banned substances (trust no one Asapha!) He currently holds the 100m world record at 9.77 seconds.
Let me balance this equation as Jamaica is not all paradise. The high crime and murder rate in this beautiful island is the flipside to this piece. A very sad fact of which; slavery, politics, racism, greed and the barbaric attitudes of a few should take the blame. I believe these criminals are misguided soldiers who are turning on themselves. It's a mental thing, dumb! senseless and because of a lack of self love. In slavery days these same criminals would be the Maroons breaking in plantations to steal pigs to bring back to the camp, as well as slaves rioting to get out their bondage. Today we see the descendants robbing and killing their fellow poor black folks who are in the same struggle. Well this is what I believe, so just send in your views if you think otherwise. Post in your comments, please. This dogma of mass murders needs to stop if the country is to move forward.
Despite their problems Jamaicans still remain upbeat and optimistic about life. I must say Big up to all you Jamaicans out there who don't take no 'shizzle' from anyone. Proud to be who you are whether you are African-Jamaican, Indian-Jamaican, Chinese-Jamaican or whatever race you are. Jamaica out of many one people so just keep keeping your heads up.
'Genius' Comment by saying: 'I think this is really good, it was a well balanced argument with good factual information. I felt that the reasons why Jamaican people act in certain should be highlighted. For example being exploited by the western world. Jamaica's exports of fruits, sugar and spices are very important to the economy, but if the western world are exploiting the Jamaican people how are they expecting to make a good living? Also Drugs, drug trafficing in Jamaica has not only increased tensions between the people, but Jamaican people have been left with a drug selling sterotype that has affect the movement of migrants into this and many other countries around the world'
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