Complete an analysis of a keyword (Power) related to the scope of Caribbean identity and frame it in a life history presentation. Visual aids
are allowed.
Your keyword (Power) will guide how you organize your presentation. You are also to interview one
person who is 45 years old or above from a Caribbean country or has Caribbean heritage (you can use any resource you can imagine fo find this person) using the list of questions provided and
present their life history based on your interviewee’s responses and experiences. Your presentation
comprises the following four parts:
A. DEFINITION: Provide a contextualized analysis of your keyword (Power) (definition, interpretation,
your contextual analysis).
your contextual analysis).
B. TEXTUAL ANALYSIS: Integrate those two texts
Silencing the Past by Michel-Rolph Trouillot and
Cultural Identity and Diaspora by Stuart Hall, and associate them with
the concept. Also integrate at least two texts as outside sources, based on your research.
C. LIFE HISTORY: Incorporate the responses from your interview to frame the life history of
your interviewee using your keyword (Power).
your interviewee using your keyword (Power).
D. REFLEXIVITY: Connect your keyword to how you have gained a deeper understanding of
Caribbean Cosmopolitanism. You can also discuss your rationale and method.
Caribbean Cosmopolitanism. You can also discuss your rationale and method.
Life histories are a kind of description that offers an understanding of a person’s life or a culture.
They reveal the details of a single person’s life and in the process show important parts of various
cultures. Conduct a life history interview of an informant. This is to be a non-directive interview, so
that it is, as much as possible, the informant’s own story in every way, emphasizing what he, she,
they, think(s) is important to tell rather that what you think is important to ask about. Thus, as soon
as the informant understands what is wanted in the interview, you can begin with such nondirective questions as, “Please tell me about your life as a child,” or “What was it like to grow up
here (or there)?” It may be rewarding to ask informants who they consider to be the most
important people and most important events in their lives. Use the questions provided in your
response. Connect this narrative you are creating with one or more issues and ideas , and the additional components of the assignment. we are learning different perspectives and gaining insight about a number of
theorists, artists, activists, and authors from around the world and understanding the various factors
that have impacted the persons of mention, their work, and their contribution to society.
Present a life history of a person you have interviewed, focusing on their personhood and
incorporating the following questions provided. When you integrate your keyword (Power) and life history,
please remember ethical safeguards for your informant, including the possible necessity of giving the
person a fictitious name, unless you have full permission to use their real name and all of the
details in the story.
They reveal the details of a single person’s life and in the process show important parts of various
cultures. Conduct a life history interview of an informant. This is to be a non-directive interview, so
that it is, as much as possible, the informant’s own story in every way, emphasizing what he, she,
they, think(s) is important to tell rather that what you think is important to ask about. Thus, as soon
as the informant understands what is wanted in the interview, you can begin with such nondirective questions as, “Please tell me about your life as a child,” or “What was it like to grow up
here (or there)?” It may be rewarding to ask informants who they consider to be the most
important people and most important events in their lives. Use the questions provided in your
response. Connect this narrative you are creating with one or more issues and ideas , and the additional components of the assignment. we are learning different perspectives and gaining insight about a number of
theorists, artists, activists, and authors from around the world and understanding the various factors
that have impacted the persons of mention, their work, and their contribution to society.
Present a life history of a person you have interviewed, focusing on their personhood and
incorporating the following questions provided. When you integrate your keyword (Power) and life history,
please remember ethical safeguards for your informant, including the possible necessity of giving the
person a fictitious name, unless you have full permission to use their real name and all of the
details in the story.
LIFE HISTORY QUESTIONS
1. Informant’s name, place and date of birth, occupation.
2. What was your childhood like growing up? (Can you describe the neighborhood you grew up
in?)
in?)
3. What big world events do you remember from the time you were growing up
4. What is different about growing up today from when you were growing up?
5. What is your first and/or most vivid memory?
6. How did you decide what you wanted to do with your life? How do you feel about that
choice?
choice?
7. What is the most difficult occurrence that ever happened to you? How did you deal with it?
8. What do you think are your three best qualities? Your three worst?
9. Who are three people in history you admire most and why?
10. What do you think has stayed the same about you throughout life? What do you think has
changed?
changed?
11. What has been your experience of being a person in your country of birth and/or that
society?
society?
12. Would you say there were/are any challenges and great experiences of being a person from
_______________? If so, name a few and explain?
_______________? If so, name a few and explain?
13. What does Caribbean mean to you?
14. What are your thoughts on the idea of Power?
15. What is most important to you now? Why?
16. What comes to mind when you hear the word power and/ or freedom?
17. If you could go back and re-live any part of your life, what it would be?
18. What causes are you most concerned with?
19. Do you have any regrets?
20. What do you see? (ask the person to hold a mirror up to their face)