POL 215Y Assignment 1 Why are some countries in the East and Southeast Asia persistently authoritarian while so few are democratic? Compare and contrast two or more cases. Student Name: Xin Zhang Student #: 999620771 Instructor: Jacques Bertrand TA: Wayne Zhu Democracy is a political system that makes sure that all eligible citizens have the right to participate in making the decisions that affect them either in a direct or indirect way. President Lincoln addressed that in
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The ratio of population between Europe and Africa declined and it is believed that this caused a significant impact on African civilizations. During the fifteen century‚ Africa became one of the major location for European explorers‚ mainly Portuguese. For centuries‚ Europeans traded gold and spices‚ but during the fifteen century‚ one of the most important change occurred; a new type of trade began; influenced by the Portuguese and starting the most shameful period of history. It quickly expanded
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In the year 394 the Roman Emperor Theodosius canceled the Olympic games‚ which started in ancient Greece in 776 BC and were held every four years to celebrate and honor the Greek god Zeus. The Roman Emperor canceled the games because he said that they were against Christianity. Little did he know that the Olympic Games would one day be held all over the world with many Christians and people of all faiths participating. In the year 453 a famous Hun warrior named Attila decided to conquer the whole
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In the period between 1450 and 1750‚ Japan underwent many changes in its political and social structure. After a period of chaos‚ a powerful family rose up and took control of the nation‚ establishing a new Shogunate and bringing a period of peace and stability to Japan. In the 1450s‚ Japan was a place of turmoil and unrest. Angered by the high rents they had to pay‚ peasants began revolting against their lords. To quell this chaos‚ the lords began hiring samurai to put down the rebellions.
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the general failure of nationalist movements in Southeast Asia in the period 1900-1941. The failure to achieve political independence of pre-war nationalism in Southeast Asia was mainly due to the interplay of nationalist factors‚ impact of colonial response and inherent society composition. Nationalist disunity watered down mass support which was key to success‚ while colonial rule hindered the development of nationalism and the nature Southeast Asian society made unification hard to achieve
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Tamara Sevilla AP World History Essay Continuity and change: The Post Classical Period spread of Islam The Sassanid Empire served as the revival of the Persian Empire from 244-651 C.E.‚ Persian traditions had endured during this time period and kinships as well as Zoroastrian religion were part of their everyday life. Bedouin or nomadic societies inhabited the Arabian Peninsula as well‚ with a culture based on goat and camel herding. However‚ life styles and interactions changed with the introduction
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Between 100 C.E. and 600 C.E. Rome went through many cultural and political changes‚ such as the split of the region into eastern and western halves and the rise of Christianity. However‚ despite these changes‚ the Roman Empire was able to keep its laws fundamentally the same throughout the Byzantine Empire. At the beginning of the third century‚ Rome was in the height of Pax Romana (Latin for “Roman Peace”). Even so‚ the nation was facing extreme economic issues as well as internal and external
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Name: Pope Silvester Date of Birth: 22/6/843 Town: Rome Candidate Number: 843154185 The Year 902 AD: Continuity and Change in Medieval Europe. In the continuum of medieval history‚ the year 902 AD emerges as a chapter characterized by both continuity and change. Against the backdrop of political intrigue‚ cultural exchange‚ and religious fervor that defined the era‚ the events of this year offer a nuanced glimpse into the tapestry of medieval Europe. As the successor to the tumultuous events of
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The events of Tiananmen Square in 1989 present the struggle between continuity and change through the clashing ideals of the Communist party and the civilians‚ especially the students‚ of China. The students‚ who leaned towards western ideals‚ demanded for political and economic reform that would ultimately lead to a more democratic and free society. They also campaigned against corruption‚ and this resulted in much support from the working class who had been exploited by the government. The westernised
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Africa 10 A frica lies south of Europe and southwest of Asia. Geographically it is about three times the size of the United States‚ excluding Alaska and Hawaii. At its northeast corner is Egypt‚ which is connected to the Sinai Peninsula—and hence to the Asian continent by a very narrow strip of land. This is the only spot where Africa touches another continent; otherwise‚ it is surrounded by water. The Mediterranean Sea separates it from Europe in the north; the Red Sea and Gulf of
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