What do they call people like Felix Trinidad who is black, in Puerto Rico.?
I'm glad you ask that, I am Dominican, and Puerto Rico and Dominicans usually call people dark skin (******), but it means black, but it doesn't have the same meaning that this society label had label them, to us is just *****, and let's say me I call my husband *****, and he call me negra (femenine for black) and we do not get offended, because is just a swett thing between us. I WISH IT COULD IT BE THE SAME HERE.
Why happened to the people of roanoke island?
Judging from what little evidence was left behind, I think that the group of colonists split up. I think that some went to the friendly Croatoan tribe on Croatoan Island(from the single word they left behind - Croatoan - carved onto a tree). From there, they probably hoped to keep a lookout for the promised supply ships from Governor White. Croatoan would have been the best place to keep watch as its eastern coastline looked out over the Atlantic. I believe that the others went to their original intended destination of Chesapeake Bay and settled with the friendly tribe there. From the timeline involved, they would have been there for about twenty years, during which time they almost certainly would have intermarried. There were several rumours and sightings for years afterwards of native tribemen and women with grey eyes and fair hair. However in 1607 when the Jamestown colony was founded John Smith was told by the Chief Powhatan that his tribe had massacred the Chesapeake tribe because they had refused to submit to Powhatan's authority and according to him, among those killed were a number of white skinned, fair haired people not originally from their land.
I am very troubled by the impression that India, a country with such a long tradition of literature and philosophy, developed into a nation of cheaters. What are your thoughts?
Irrespective of however horrible your experiences were, labeling a billion people as a 'nation of cheaters' is a very strong insult. I'm going to assume that you're from a developed country, because I can't imagine someone from a less fortunate background making such remarks. What you need to understand about India is that life is not easy in this country. People are always looking to make easy money, not because they want to cheat others, but because sticking to business ethics is not a luxury most of them can afford. The regular ways of making cash are not enough to ensure a comfortable life. And everyone in India knows that. People are always cautious so they don't end up with bad deals. For instance, if one goes to buy, say, shoes from these roadside stalls in busy markets, the quoted price would usually be around Rs. 1,500 ($25). Some people do buy at the quoted price, but most people know that you can bargain for a lower price (sometimes you can get them for just about Rs. 150 ($2.5)). If you're not street-smart, you lose a lot of cash. That's not considered cheating here, we think of it as a result of the customer's ignorance. If you were tricked, it's just your ignorance, if not stupidity. Tourists are not the only target for their unethical business practices, but it's just that the locals can spot a bad deal when they see one. That's just how it works in India. When you have lived comfortably all your life, you may have the luxury to judge people and call them cheaters. But when a person makes hardly enough cash to pay for rent and food, ethics are the last thing on their mind.
Can someone help my figure out my Native American blood quantum?
Depends on the tribe. Some only allow you to trace from one individual others allow you to add all individuals. If you are only allowed to trace from one individual then you would choose your great-great-great grandmother. Half for each generation so she is 4/4 (100%) your great-great grandparent is 1/2 (50%) your great grandmother 1/4 (25%) your grandparent 1/8 (12.5%) your parent 1/16 (6.25%) and you 1/32 (3.125%) or a blood quorum If you are allowed to add together then your great great great grandmother is 4/4 your great great great grandfather is 1/2 your great great grandparent is 3/4, your great grandmother is 3/8, your grandparent is 3/16, your parent 3/32 and you 3/64. This all of course assumes you can prove direct decent and prove native ancestry on the line involved. (Appear on Baker or Dawes rolls or tribal rolls) Even then you have to base off the blood quorum shown for the individual on the roll. For example you may think your great great great grandmother was full Native American but the rolls may only show her as 1/2