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A paper on the Concept of Vertical Economy (352 words, 1 pages)

The concept of the vertical economy was discussed in class and in the film. It discusses how it applies to the Incas. Since self-sufficiency was the ideal of the society, family units claimed parcels of land in different ecological niches in the rugged terrain. In this way, they achieved what ... Read More

A Paper on Structural Adjustment of Japan’s Economy (4877 words, 8 pages)

The foundation for a gradual recovery in Japan's economy is being laid as the environment for exports and business sentiment have improved. This development occurs against the background of a cyclical rebound in global demand for IT-related goods as well as the progress of structural adjustment, including the improvement of ... Read More

The Role of Women in the Japanese Society (3018 words, 4 pages)

The Role of Women in the Japanese Society The first book I read for this assignment was The River Ki by Sawako Ariyoshi. This book is the one I like the most thus far in our reading for this class. The book explicitly described the life of three generations of ... Read More

A Paper on the Japanese Internment During WWII (561 words, 1 pages)

The Japanese Internment During WWII In 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order No. 9066 into law, which eventually forced close to 120,000 Japanese-Americans in the western part of the United States to leave their homes and move to one of ten 'relocation' centers or to other facilities across ... Read More

The Economy and International Trade of Taiwan (3899 words, 11 pages)

Taiwan, an island, is separated from the mainland of South China by the 100-mile-wide Taiwan Strait in the Pacific Ocean and is the seat of the Republic of China government (ROC). The capital of Taiwan is Taipei and other major cities include Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichong, and Chilung. The languages spoken ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Japanese Whaling (1467 words, 2 pages)

Survival of the Fittest What is the point of not letting the Japanese hunt whales? Japan is the world's largest consumer of whale meat (Shimbuu 1). As you might already be able to tell, I am not a big whale activist. If these whales were an endangered species, I would ... Read More

The Russo-Japanese War of 1904 (1297 words, 2 pages)

NOTE This professor is a bit eccentric, and wanted this essay in a letter format, as if I were a Command Staff Officer assigned to the German Kaiser in early 1900s, and was to report on the emerging power of the Czar's (Russian) Imperial Army following the Russo-Japanese War of ... Read More

An Essay on America’s Economy after WWI (2409 words, 4 pages)

After World War I was over, Europe and America were left in shatters. Though the destruction was not to the same extent in both continents, the repercussions were strongly felt. The effects of the World War I led to a thriving American economy. However, after a decade of prosperity, many ... Read More

A Paper on Blaxplotation in 1970 to 1980 Cinema (2021 words, 3 pages)

Between 1970 and 1980 there was a cultural film explosion, there were over 200 films released by major and independent studios that hyped major black characters and themes. Prior to the Blaxploitation era black actors had been relinquished to playing small parts that usually presented stereotyped images of the black ... Read More

The Impact of Japanese Art of Kabuki on Puccini’s Opera Madame Butterfly (2903 words, 10 pages)

'One fine day' in 1854 an ominous black ship sailed into Nagasaki harbor, prying open the wall that stood between the East and the West. On another 'fine day' in 1904 European audiences saw the premiere of what was to become one of the most beloved operas ever known, using ... Read More

An Analysis of Asian Economy’s Growth (1742 words, 3 pages)

Growth Of Asian Economy World War 2 in the mid-90's drew a hard blow and left a serious and lasting effect to many Asian countries. This however, did not hamper the growth of countries such as China, Japan and Vietnam as their government were taking serious steps to recover economically. ... Read More

A Paper on Communist Cuba’s Economy (1864 words, 3 pages)

Cuban Readmission to OAS Communist Cuba's economy was very dependent on foreign powers from communist Europe especially from the economic help of the Soviet Union, who invested, loaned, and bought Cuban goods. But after 1989, with the collapse of Russia and communism, Cuba's economical problems came to the surface, and ... Read More

Japanese Economy after the End of the Korean War (4700 words, 6 pages)

The Economy of Japan had experience a tremendous growth since the end of the Korean war. The growth of GNP in 1967 and 1968 was above 10 (double digit growth period) which exceed countries such as Britain, France and Germany. The economy experienced a boost is due to many reasons, ... Read More

The Great Depression of 1929’s and America’s Economy (2519 words, 4 pages)

A depression is a deep and extended slump in total business activity, where both buying and selling drop, causing a decline in production, prices, income and employment. Money becomes limited, many businesses fail and many workers lose their jobs. Unemployed workers have less money to spend, which leads to further ... Read More

An Analysis of the Three Films from the 1980’s and 1990’s (3696 words, 4 pages)

We looked at three films from the 1980's and 1990's - 'The Elephant Man', 'Edward Scissorhands' and 'Rain Man'. An outsider is someone who has been rejected by society. They are treated differently, usually worse, than 'normal' person either because they look or act differently. I think John Merrick, Edward ... Read More

The Effects of Sanctions on the American Economy (1406 words, 2 pages)

The world sat and watched on September 11, 2001, as America was struck with the first act of terror on American soil ever. Many thoughts passed through the minds of their citizens. Most pertained to the deceased and their families. The world sat and watched again a month later when ... Read More

Role of the Economy (1230 words, 3 pages)

The economy plays a major factor in every America life. According to President Barack Obama, The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach of our prosperity, on the ability to extend the opportunity to every wiling ... Read More

Underground Economy (1058 words, 4 pages)

Our Issues of the Underground Economy class recently watched the National Geographic documentary Illicit the Dark Trade. The film is based on the book Illicit by Dr. Moiss Nam, an internationally-respected journalist and economist who has served as Executive Director of the World Bank. Dr. Nams research for his book ... Read More

Introduction to Japanese Politics (1309 words, 4 pages)

The purpose of Hayess article was to provide a clear insight into the factors that contributed to the building of modern Japan. By doing so he discusses the history background of Japanese politics and the evolvement from a monarchy state to a military centralized government Shogunate - to the restoration ... Read More

Address on Japanese Aggression During WWII (411 words, 2 pages)

Ladies and Gentlemen of the United States congress, Mr. Vice President, and my fellow Americans, earlier today, Sunday, December 7th of 1941, the Japanese attacked us. The Japanese destroyed many of the ships in the Pacific navy base of Pearl Harbor including the U.S.S. Arizona as well and many others ... Read More

Canadas Global Economy (1178 words, 5 pages)

Globalization and CanadiansPeople from all over the planet are more connected today than ever before. This is one of the side recent effects of globalization. Although it is not a recent phenomenon and actually began about 500 years ago when capitalism and colonialism began to take root (Brym, Lie, Rytina, ... Read More

Marxism in an International Political Economy (994 words, 4 pages)

IntroductionNationalism, Liberalism and Marxism offer three different pairs of lenses through which it is possible to interpret the realm of International Political Economy. The different perspectives offered by these three ideologies are pivotal for the dynamic life of this academic discipline. As Ravenhill argues IPE is not only about describing ... Read More

The Sino-Japanese War (1048 words, 2 pages)

The Sino-Japanese War was the introduction to World War II in Asia in 1937. One major event during this war occurred in December of 1937, when the Japanese captured Chinas capital, Nanking, and the Rape of Nanking began. The Rape of Nanking was a horrific event that occurred over a ... Read More

Japanese Art and Literature (447 words, 2 pages)

ArtistSubject (featured in the handout)Edo-era Japanese landscape and haiku (Basho)MediumMaterialsWatercolor paintsBrushesWater cupsRice paperDowel rodsStringGluePencilColored pencilsNotebook paperKey Concept or GoalStudents will discover how to describe nature using visual and literaryarts.Vocabulary UtilizedWatercolorLandscapeNegative and positive spaceForeground, midground, backgroundHaikuKigoAdjectiveSyllableObjectives met inAestheticsStudents discover how Edo-era artists show the beauty of nature. Art MakingStudents examine how ... Read More

Economy and Globalization (1877 words, 7 pages)

Economy is the basis of society. Morihei Ueshiba. As explained by Morihei Ueshiba, the world today is formed on the basis of economy and the globalization of that economy. Thousands of men and women work in economics specifically to improve the economic processes of the globe. The Nobel Prize in ... Read More

The Economy in Kenya (766 words, 2 pages)

In 2009 Kenya was on a mission to improve their economy. Kenyans hadbeen recovering from a 24-year long tyrannic rule by President Danielarap Moi. During his rule Kenya's government became plagued withcorruption. Kenya struggled with defining a course for recovery. Thebest way to create a country of growth is to ... Read More

The Key Contributors to Mongolia’s Economy (666 words, 1 pages)

Mongolians are proud of their old ways, best personified by the leaderGenghis Khan, the 13th century emperor whose horseback warrior conquered much of Asia and Eastern Europe. Although mining and tourismgrowth portion of Mongolian economy, a third of the population stilldepends entirely on husbandry for their livelihood. The harsh wintersusually ... Read More

The Effects of Globalization on Japanese Culture (1088 words, 5 pages)

Japan is an overpopulated and developed country in Asia. Since a long time, Japan has been having a prosperous economy, and trading and commercialization have played a significant role in the internationalization of Japan. Globalization and its attractiveness have affected many developed countries around the world, Japan being one of ... Read More

The Economy in Columbia (2156 words, 8 pages)

Colombia is a strong growing economy (US Commercial Service, 2012) with a growth rate of 5.5 in 2011, moderate inflation (US Commercial Service, 2012), important flows of foreign direct investment reaching USD14 billion in 2011(Beittel, 2012) and investment grade credit rating granted by Standard Poors, Moodys Investor Service and Fitch ... Read More

Natural Disasters and the Economy (1569 words, 6 pages)

Natural disasters are a part of our lives and there is no way that we can avoid them. As we speak, hurricane sandy will be terrorizing the coasts of America causing millions in damages and causing heartbreak for those affected. Natural disasters affect our daily lives in several ways. They ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013