victory for the Allies. While Western opinion suggests that Americans feel largely responsible for this triumph‚ an argument can be made that the war was actually won on the Russian front. For example‚ Russia’s involvement at Operation Barbarossa‚ the Battle of Stalingrad‚ the Battle of Kursk‚ and the Battle of Berlin had an unparalleled effect on the outcome of World War II. When these battles are examined from a Soviet angle of appreciation‚ the colossal role that Russia played in the Allies’ victory
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During the 19th and early 20th century‚ western Europe was the dominant force in the world. Western influence spread like a wildfire‚ filled with ideas of industrialization‚ western cultures‚ practices‚ and political structures‚ and brilliant technology. Merchants‚ diplomats‚ and many others travelled around the world to share their influence and knowledge. The West’s neighbors‚ Russia and China‚ and also Japan soon felt the presence of the West trickling further into their countries than it previously
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Comparison Essay 3: China and Japan The Asian countries of China and Japan have very different histories of their beginnings and how they became the countries they are today. For hundreds of years‚ there was very little contact or influence the countries share with one another‚ for both shared the desire to keep all foreign influences away. While this has certainly created many historical differences in art between these countries‚ as influence from one another was allowed ideas and techniques were
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Japan invaded China in 1937‚ starting the second Sino-Japanese war. he Japanese methodically moved south‚ seizing control of most of eastern China and all of the major ports by the time war broke out in Europe. The Japanese moved up rivers and railroad lines into the interior of China. Resistance to the Japanese fell primarily on the Kuomintang because the Communists were in the remote areas of northwestern China. Also neither Chiang or Mao wanted to weaken their forced by fighting pitched battles
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Goff Dunnavant Per. 4 APWH 3-8-12 Japan / china response towards western penetration Although China and japan are similar when it comes to cultural independence‚ japan however‚ was interested in technological advancements influenced by the westerners causing interaction‚ while china stayed isolated causing a power shift‚ meaning Europeans were able to gain power and control over most of Asia and Africa during the nineteenth century. For 250 years‚ japan stayed isolated and independent without
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Japan Cultural Profile: Japan Alejandra Valencia-Gomez Student ID: 958609 Cross Cultural Communication‚ Section B Professor Gibson Tuesday 15 November‚ 2011 When entering a guest country‚ customs are not exactly‚ or nowhere near‚ the same as what they are back home. However‚ there are always general guidelines to aid your time in your welcoming country. For example‚ in Japan avoiding confrontation is essential. The Japanese will often withhold from expressing their true feelings in order
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brought many architectural innovations to the world‚ and their art influenced art for many centuries. Roman art includes architecture‚ painting‚ sculpture and mosaic work. In this short Learning Journal I will discuss how did the purpose of the sculpture and painting of Rome differ. Roman sculpture was heavily influenced by Greek sculpture. In fact‚ many of the Roman sculptures were just copies of Greek sculptures. But the Roman sculpture was created to serve a purpose: namely‚ to impress the public
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the term Renaissance. Why was it an important event in European history? Do you believe that it was a period in which there was a rebirth of culture‚ government‚ the economy and religion? Discuss the salience of the Protestant Reformation. Do you believe that it played a significant role for the betterment of European society? What was the role of Martin Luther and did his actions allow for social and religious change? How did it differ from the Reformation in England? What is Absolutism
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Japan did something kind of tricky about industrializing. When the British were worried about their territories being lost in Asia if they pulled their battleships away to protect England from Germany‚ they asked the Japanese to help protect their land instead. The Japanese agreed but on one condition‚ they must have British naval technology. This accelerated Japanese technology pretty much from 0 to 100 in no time! More than that‚ they had a rock hard discipline about making Japan a super
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the early 17th century Japan shut itself from most contact with other nations. Under the rule of the Tokugawa shoguns the Japanese society was very reserved and was in very tight order. The shoguns gave out land to the lords and daimyo. The peasant worked for and lived under the protection of their daimyo. The daimyo had a small army of samurais. The rigid system was to keep the country free of civil war and to keep peace for Japan. This lasted for about two centuries. Japan during those two centuries
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