Form 3 notes

Heritage – summary
Introduction
▪ What is heritage?
▪ What is icon?
▪ Various icons contributions to Trinidad and Tobago.
▪ The emergence and mixture of cultures in the country.
▪ What is conservation and preservation?
▪ Threats to local heritage
▪ Legacy of future generations
▪ Value of conservation and preservation
▪ The role of state and individuals in conserving the natural environment.
Heritage – something that is being inherited or inheritance. For example, culture, flora, fauna
and monuments etc.
Icons – a famous person or role model that society looks up to.

Icons contribution to Trinidad and Tobago

▪ Politics – Dr. Eric Williams – 1911-1981 was the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and
Tobago. He took the country from being a dependent to an independent and republic state
in 1962 and 1976 respectively. He was also an historian and author by profession.
▪ Arts and entertainment – Ms. Beryl Mcburnie – 1913-2000 was Trinidad and Tobago
first female recognize balay dancer in both the USA and Trinidad and Tobago. she won
many international awards for her great contribution to the theatre arts. She has
established the little Carib theatre in Port of Spain, Wood Brook which is famous for
drama production and ballroom dance.
▪ Track and field – Mr. Keshon Walcott was the youngest javelin thrower to win both
gold and bronze Olympic medals at the London 2012 and Brazil 2016 competitions back
to back. In addition, he has won multiple international medals which is a plus to his name
for a very young age.

Emergence of culture and arts

Trinidad and Tobago is a multicultural society which made of various ethnic groups practicing
their cultural tradition transcended from their ancestors. Many came to the shores as enslaved,
indentured and refugees as laborers on the sugar plantation and open society. However, with the
diverse cultural traditions many were able to showcase their talents through various cultural
activities such as Soca music, Chutney soca music, calypso, carnival parades and steel band
competitions etc.
Conservation and preservation
Conservation – preservation of wasteful use of a resources.
Preservation – the action of preserving something.

Threats to local heritage

▪ Illegal hunting and poaching
▪ Global warming
▪ Oil spill and dumping of chemical waste in the water ways
▪ Burning of garbage

Legacy of the future generation

If the physical resources are destroyed in a country it would affect the future generations. For
example, increase global warming, floods and land slide.
Measures to resolve it
▪ Plant more trees in the city
▪ Reforestation
▪ Enforce laws against environmental pollution.
▪ Push for eco-tourism
▪ Sustainability of natural resources

The value of conservation and preservation

▪ Employment – as long the environment is protected it would increase tourism rate that
would automatically increase indirect jobs within the economy. This in return would
increase economic growth and high standard of living for the average citizens living in
the country.
▪ Cultural transmission – as long our natural heritage is preserve it would pass down
from generations to generations which would uphold the country identity. Also more
foreign investment and revenue through marketing of the country rich cultural activities.
For example, carnival, soca music and steel band competition.
▪ Standard of living – to improve the country citizens’ standard of living all the biological
resources must be preserve. Also the proper marketing of the natural resources to the
foreign markets that would increase revenue for the state.
▪ Create revenue through tourism
▪ Upgrade the country social image to the world.
Role of state and individual in conservation
Survival – since humans are social beings and connected with nature. It’s hard for humans to
survive properly if nature are being destroyed on a daily basis. We used the air for oxygen, water
to quench our thirst and agriculture for food to survive. This means that both state and
individuals have to protect the physical resources from destruction.

Global cooperation – this is done through geopolitics where gov’t cooperate with each other’s
on trade, investment, borderline and movement of people. While local citizens’ work to preserve
their natural heritage of cultural tradition to market it on a global scale for total acceptance from
other foreign lands.

Interdependence – this is where countries rely on each other’s for the import and export of
natural resources for sustenance because of unequally distribution of wealth.

Initiatives and legislation – this is done through establishing and enforcing laws to protect the
country local heritage in all forms. Either, flora, fauna, cultural traditions or festivals. Also the
promotion on a global scale to increase revenue and build a strong identity for the country.