West asia

Instead of dumping it into the streets and rivers as the western cities did this kept their rivers and streets relatively clean. Westerners visiting the country almost always remarked at the cleanliness of the streets compared to the major cities of the West. The idea of cleanliness can be directly correlated to the popular Shinto religion that is practiced in Japan because of its overall emphasis on purity. One of the most important reasons the world became modern is education because of the fact that

however at the same time another person can make an equally compelling argument that it is a part of Asia. The geographical division between Europe and Asia occurs along the Ural Mountain and River in the east, Bosporus in the south and the Caucasus Mountains along the coast. Leading one to conclude that Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey all have territory in both Asia and Europe. However

Japanese Animation and Identity In Orientalism, Edward Said claims that, “as much as the West itself, the Orient is an idea that has a history and a tradition of thought, imagery, and vocabulary that have given it reality and presence in and for the West” (5). The complex network of political, economical, academic, cultural, or geographical realities of the Orient called “Orientalism” is a way of coming to terms with the Orient, or to be less geographically specific, the Other. Although Said

their countries and brought them to power, but only a few explorers are well known. One famous explorer was Ferdinand Magellan. He was one of many explorers that dreamed of spices. When Magellan was 37, he came up with the idea that he could go west to get to the Spice Islands. Charles V made an agreement with him. He gave Magellan 5 vessels

trade, from 650 C.E., goods such as exotic animals, wood, and ivory were traded from Africa, Arabia traded scrubby trees whose aromatic resins was valued as frankincense and myrrh, India traded spices and manufactured goods, and finally, South East Asia traded more spices, manufactured goods, and pottery from China. But, by the latter part of the 650 C.E. to 1750 C.E. time period, a slow transition occurred. From 1200 C.E.- 1750 C.E., Africans mainly provided gold, Arabians provided horses and European

Japan maintained - they were never technically conquered by any western country, unlike many other Asian countries. This led to the Japanese seeing themselves as superior to the rest of Asia, which reinforced national pride and nationalism. Furthermore, Japanese beliefs were wildly different to those in the west, and the had been reinforced without any alternative for centuries. This indoctrination of the Japanese people created a united society, despite the feudal system in place. The widespread

major trading business over the French, Dutch, and Portuguese trading companies in the Indian subcontinent. India had great proficient dyers and weavers that created cloth which went in demand throughout Asia and England. The company by 1690 “had trading centers (known as factories) all along the West and East of India” (The [British East India] Company Story). For instance, major bases were at Calcutta and Bombay. London was also an essential trading base “where goods were imported, exported and transferred

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue to find a route to Asia, but what he discovered was actual a whole new world. When Columbus set sail he was on his way to find a safer, faster, and more efficient way to India and Asia. In theory, traveling west without the knowledge of land and the accurate size of the Earth would have been a bright idea. Although, the Earth was much larger than thought and there were other lands that people in Europe had no idea about. When Cristopher Columbus set out to

care, assessment, or treatment according to what is appropriate for the patients. America is considered to be a melting pot, where many cultures come together. According to Asian Matters for America Matters for Asia, the Asian population has increased by 46% over the past decade (East-West Center, 2013). The growing population of Asian effected not only the economy, but it also influences health care. There are many cultural considerations for Asian patients who go to the hospital or clinic to seek

the Republic of Turkey. The history of Turkey goes back 40,000 years ago. It was one of the first places on Earth to develop agriculture. It was the cradle for many human civilizations. As a result of it’s strategic location between the continents of Asia and Europe, this land was conquered by many empires, including the Assyrians, the Persians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Crusaders and finally the Ottomans. The Ottoman empire was the one of the strongest and largest empires in history. When the empire