The People ’s Liberation Army‚ including strategic nuclear forces‚ army‚ navy‚ and air force‚ serves as the military of the People ’s Republic of China (PRC). It is 2.8 million strong making this force the largest army in the world. The PLA was established in the 1920s as the military arm of the Communist Party of China. It was originally named the Red Army. The People ’s Liberation Army ’s insignia consists of a round device with a design of five stars and the Chinese characters "ba-yi" (August
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In today’s business environment‚ a firm’s survival is dependent on how it responds to its stakeholders; CSR is a way that response is communicated. This paper explores whether CSR is necessary for the survival of Banyan Tree in today’s environment. We will evaluate the possible ways that CSR benefits the company and show that CSR is not necessary for Banyan Tree’s survival but it does play a strategic role in building brand equity along with a sustainable business. Introduction Corporate Social
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control of territory in Asia beginning in the 1930s. The status of the territories Japan gained before and during World War II was the subject of the Cairo Conference held in Egypt in November 1943. The Allied leaders at the conference included Chiang Kai-shek from China‚ U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt‚ and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Postwar Korea When Stalin declared war on Japan during the last days of World War II‚ he moved his troops quickly to invade Manchuria and the
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Ch 28: The Crisis of the Imperial Order‚ 1900–1929 | CHAPTER OUTLINE I. Origins of the Crisis in Europe and the Middle East | | A. The Ottoman Empire and the Balkans | 1. By the late nineteenth century the once-powerful Ottoman Empire was in decline and losing the outlying provinces closest to Europe. The European powers meddled in the affairs of the Ottoman Empire‚ sometimes in cooperation‚ at other times as rivals. 2. In reaction‚ the Young Turks conspired to force a constitution
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1.0 Introduction Geographic & Climate The island of Taiwan is located 120 kilometers off southeastern coast of Mainland China. Its geographical area coverage is bout 13‚823 square miles. It is surrounded by the East China Sea on its north‚ South China Sea to southeast and Philippine Sea to the east. The shape of the island is similar to a sweet potato‚ therefore they sometimes refers themselves as “Children of the Sweet Potato” The terrain of Taiwan consists mostly of rugged mountains. Taroko
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1. Two economists‚ Smith and Jones‚ are discussing the currently high unemployment rate. Smith says that something ought to be done quickly because the economy may not be able to restore itself to full employment. Jones says that it is better to take a "hands-off" approach. Which of the following is most likely to be true? a. Smith and Jones are most likely both Keynesian economists with a few minor differences of opinion. b. Smith and Jones are most likely both classical economists with a few
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Introduction Pearl Harbor was vulnerable to attack because of the obstruction of defense and warning. I. Signs of Japan’s intent to attack II. Politics involvement A. War support B. Eight-step plan III. Neglected warning signs near Pearl Harbor soon before the attack A. Midget subs B. Radar detecting The attack on Pearl Harbor has been known to be a complete surprise. Whenever one thinks about it‚ they consider that it was. They may think that it was a total surprise except for a
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involvement in China’s borders. Many powers had invested interest in China’s future‚ and many involved themselves in China’s affairs during this conflict. From the outside aid of munitions and finances the CCP received from Russia‚ to the counselling Chiang Kai-shek received from Germany and America‚ their struggle might have played out very differently without the involvement of these world powers. This is unlike before Qin united China‚ when the only parties involved were of Chinese
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The reasons that morocco had a peaceful Arab Spring‚ in accordance with the Social contract‚ rousseau The Arab Spring raises numerous issues in political philosophy such as the justification of the state‚ the nature of the state‚ and the role of the state‚ liberty‚ and property. All of these concepts are evident in these monumental series of events. Hobbes‚ John Locke‚ and Jean Jacques-Rousseau are believed to be the foremost political philosophers of Western Civilization. Like Hobbes and Locke
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Cold War United Nations Chiang Kai-Shek Mao Zedong “China Lobby” Containment Doctrine George Kennan Marshall Plan National Security Act of 1947 Central Intelligence Agency NATO Berlin Airlift Warsaw Pact NSC-68 Servicemen’s Readjustment Act – 1944 GI Bill Coal Strike – 1946 Fair Deal Labor Management Relations Act – 1947 Progressive Party Thomas Dewey Korean War Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur HUAC The Hollywood 10 Alger Hiss Whittaker Chambers Richard Nixon J. Edgar Hoover
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