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What were the causes and effects of Afro-Caribbean migration?
Cause: Economic hardship, Effect: Cultural blending.
What were the causes and effects of U.S. influence in the Caribbean?
Cause: Control of Panama Canal, Effect: Increased job opportunities.
What were the causes and effects of political instability?
Cause: Dictatorships, Effect: Seeking political asylum.
What were the causes and effects of radicalization of Black thought?
Cause: Intellectual influence, Effect: Challenged reformist strategies.
What is Pan-Africanism?
Ideology promoting the unity of all people of African descent.
What is Black Nationalism?
Advocacy for political and economic self-determination for Black communities.
Define code-switching.
Alternating between two or more languages or dialects in conversation.
What are Creole languages?
Languages that develop from the mixing of different languages.
What is political asylum?
Protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
Define cultural fusion.
The blending of different cultures to create something new.
What is meant by Black pride?
A sense of self-respect and dignity associated with Black identity and heritage.
What is meant by self-reliance?
Dependence on one's own capabilities and resources.
Define reformist strategies.
Approaches that seek gradual change within existing systems.
Define structural change.
Fundamental alterations to the underlying systems and institutions of society.
Define Afro-Caribbean migration.
Movement of people of African descent from Caribbean nations to other countries, especially the U.S.
What is Black Nationalism?
Advocacy for Black pride, self-sufficiency, and sometimes separation from white society.
Define Pan-Africanism.
The idea that people of African descent have common interests and should be unified.
What is a 'push factor' in migration?
A negative aspect or condition that motivates people to leave their home country.
What is a 'pull factor' in migration?
A positive aspect or condition that attracts people to move to a new country.
Define 'code-switching'.
Alternating between two or more languages or dialects in conversation.
What is meant by 'cultural fusion'?
The blending of different cultural elements resulting in new hybrid forms.
Define 'economic hardship'.
Severe financial difficulties experienced by individuals or communities.
What does 'political instability' mean?
A state of unrest or uncertainty in a government or political system.
Define 'radicalization'.
The process of adopting extreme political, social, or religious ideals.