Late Imperial China

In July 1952, the Egyptian government, headed by King Farouk, was overthrown in a bloodless coup led by the Free Officers, soon to be known as the Egyptian Revolutionary Command Council (RCC). The revolution was ostensibly led by Muhammad Naguib but it was clear that he was a mere figurehead and in a little over two years, Gamal Abdel Nasser would assume the Presidency. Although the goals of the RCC were somewhat unclear at the start, Nasser would embark on a policy of creating an independent Egypt

Buddhism and the “Extended” 18th Century in China: A Cultural Analysis of the Rise of Buddhist Governing Policies and the Anti-Patriarchal Modernism of Empress Wu’s Leadership in the Zhou/Tang Dynasty This cultural study will define the cultural aspects of Chinese history through the rise of Buddhist policies and anti-patriarchal modernism in the leadership of Empress Wu during the tang Dynasty. Wu’s leadership defines the increasingly powerful application of Buddhist governmental policies, which

In this investigation I will look at the major historical and military events of the transition of the Edo period to the Meiji Period and the Meiji Restoration and look at how they relate to the freedom of Japanese people. Japan during the periods of 1600 – 1868 A.D. was a land of seclusion, military power and oppression. This was known as the Edo period. This however was one of the most peaceful times in Japan’s history. This peace was established through the military powers of the Tokugawa Shogunate

On December 8, 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt received approvement from congress to declare war on Japan due to their horrendous attack on Pearl Harbor and other actions such as taking over parts of China. On December 7, 1941 hundreds of Japanese fighters launched a surprise attack on an American Naval base in Oahu, Hawaii just before 8:00 a.m. that morning. On that horrible day, about 2,300 Americans died because of the attack, and even more were injured. The attack lasted about two hours

Go is a fascinating game that, although created in China, gained popularity and permanence in Japan. Go planted its roots in the Heian Period and grew from there. The Heian Period, known as the Golden Age of Japan, was a very stable time with the imperial court at the height of its reign, especially in its early and middle years. Go provided a leisurely pastime and an opportunity for casual conversation that was not only entertaining in a stimulating way, but at the same time maintained the cultivated

One cannot succeed without the possibility of failure. President Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty, failed twice as a business owner, lost over eight elections, and eventually suffered a nervous breakdown. A few years later, he won the presidential election and became one of the most impactful presidents in American history. President Lincoln exemplified the ‘Graduate at Graduation: Open to Growth’ subgoal of seeking new opportunities, despite the possibility of risk. If President Lincoln did

appeal to its Chinese consumers. There were two main reasons for the company’s newfound interest in China. First, Disney was responsible for distributing the movie Kundun in 1997, which told the story of the Dalai Lama. However, the Chinese government was not pleased with the portrayal because it felt that the movie was critical of its rule over Tibet and banned the movie from being shown in China (Kuhn). Also, Mulan

Rise of American Global Power During the twentieth century the United States of America became involved with three major conflicts that resulted in the nation shifting from a regional power into a global power. Through these conflicts the United States grew territorially, economically and industrially. Foreign policies were altered to allow the United States to gain ground on the world stage and to make their mark on the world. Through careful analysis of primary sources and scholarly document

Outline I.     It is important to reflect one’s own national and cultural identity to understand what is different among people of different nations. History teaches us that culture always changes because of internal or external influences, even our own cultures and values change over time. Our world today is a world in which people from different nations and cultures are getting closer and closer because of economical and political reasons. Because cultures are becoming

Japan’s already thin troop numbers and caused fear that communist sympathizers in Japan would cause trouble on the home islands during the critical final act of the war. “The author has long made it a habit, when meeting with former members of the Imperial Army and Navy, to ask which had a greater impact at the time: the atomic bombs or the soviet entry into the war? The responses run about 50- 50, yet all agree that neither blow would have been sufficient: if they had not coincided, (Hata 2007).”