Morant Bay
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Morant Bay is a town in southeastern Jamaica
. It is the capital of the parish of St. Thomas
. In 1867 it was the starting point of the Morant Bay Rebellion
, the only major peasant revolt
(as distinguished from slave
rebellions and worker uprisings), in Jamaican history. Also, Morant Bay is a sister city to Uxbridge, Ontario
, Canada
, home of the August Santa Claus Parade.
White Hall can be credited with historical experiences. These experience can be traced back as far as slavery days which still continued to affect the community. Today a feeling of dependency still has its effects in the rural community. The community is faced enormous constraints such as a rise in criminal activities due to lack of employment opportunities and basic infrastructure. In an interview undertaken in the street it was concluded that minimal interest is given to the community and it is continually being ignored by the pretigious individuals. In addition to this the literacy of individuals is very poor as a survey conducted in January shows that ages group 10–55 person have difficulties in reading.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It is the capital of the parish of St. Thomas
Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica
Saint Thomas is a suburban parish that is situated at the south eastern end of Jamaica, in the county of Surrey. It is the birth place of The right Honorable Paul Bogle, one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes...
. In 1867 it was the starting point of the Morant Bay Rebellion
Morant Bay rebellion
The Morant Bay rebellion began on October 11, 1865, when Paul Bogle led 200 to 300 black men and women into the town of Morant Bay, parish of St. Thomas in the East, Jamaica. The rebellion and its aftermath were a major turning point in Jamaica's history, and also generated a significant political...
, the only major peasant revolt
Peasant revolt
Peasant, Peasants' or Popular is variously paired with Revolt, Uprising and War and may refer to :*Daze Village Uprising 209 BC*Yellow Turban Rebellion 184...
(as distinguished from slave
Slavery
Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
rebellions and worker uprisings), in Jamaican history. Also, Morant Bay is a sister city to Uxbridge, Ontario
Uxbridge, Ontario
Uxbridge is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, in the Greater Toronto Area.The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, home of the August Santa Claus Parade.
In The Street
White HallWhite Hall can be credited with historical experiences. These experience can be traced back as far as slavery days which still continued to affect the community. Today a feeling of dependency still has its effects in the rural community. The community is faced enormous constraints such as a rise in criminal activities due to lack of employment opportunities and basic infrastructure. In an interview undertaken in the street it was concluded that minimal interest is given to the community and it is continually being ignored by the pretigious individuals. In addition to this the literacy of individuals is very poor as a survey conducted in January shows that ages group 10–55 person have difficulties in reading.