South Asia‚ which consists of the nations of Bangladesh‚ Bhutan‚ India‚ Maldives‚ Nepal‚ Pakistan‚ and Sri Lanka‚ is ethnically diverse‚ with more than 2‚000 ethnic entities with populations ranging from hundreds of millions to small tribal groups. South Asia has been invaded and settled by many ethnic groups over the centuries - including various Dravidian‚ Indo-Aryan and Iranian groups - and amalgamation of Dravidian‚ Indo-Aryan and native societies has produced composite cultures with many common
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September 5‚ 2011 Origins of World War 1: Compare and Contrast During the twentieth century Europe seemed to enjoy a period of peace and progress. But below the surface several forces were at the work and would lead Europe into the Great War. World War 1 was the mayor conflict that made its appearance in the beginning of the twentieth century. As we read in “The origins of the first World War” by Ruth Heing and in “The Iron Dice: World War 1” by John G. Stoessinger‚ World War 1 began in 1914 it had many
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After the Civil war‚ there was a time called the Reconstruction Period. This was a time where both the North and the South resituated after the war. In the North‚ not much changed after the war. Though while their industry progressed‚ they had lost thousands of men during the war. Also‚ very little property in the North was damaged so returning soldiers could go back to their farms or jobs. On the other hand‚ the South had lost many of their men and their slaves. Though the slaves were filled with
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Education: British: • intent of providing for education • neglect or freedom of choice (irony…) • effect of varying education systems • 19th century‚ few education institutions provided by British • 20th century‚ increase in demand for English-trained people • provided grants to set up schools‚ Singapore Institution(RI- 1868) • established Queen’s scholarship to further studies • Medical schools built by Asian leaders • More money to English and Malay Schools (Chinese schools received
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import/export of Cultural Goods in a specific area: South East Asia. Singapore is the 14th largest exporter and the 15th largest importer in the world. Historically‚ international trade has strongly influenced the economy. According to the WTO (world trade organization)‚ Singapore has the highest trade to GDP (Gross domestic products) ratio in the world at 407.9 percent. Due to its geostrategic location (Singapore is an island situated South East Asia and is part of the cities of the ‘4 dragons’)
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Mohanad Alharbi Middle East Middle East The middle east is characterized by several features that makes it a unique part of the world. The middle east is considered as the ancient world where the ancient Egyptians lived and built their magnificent pyramids.in addition‚ The Middle Eastern region‚ like every other‚ is socially constructed based on race‚ language and religion. The region‚ which by most accounts spans
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Many countries were affected by the first World War. The Treaty of Versailles wasn’t very helpful either. Some countries benefited‚ some didn’t. There were even countries where it didn’t effect them at all. The time between the years 1919 and 1939‚ was a period of great change. Some were for the better and some for the worse. The United States‚ weren’t affected by the Treaty of Versailles at all. President Wilson and Congress refused to sign it. Our culture and society changed dramatically. People
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are unable‚ due to age‚ disability‚ or homelessness‚ reduces hunger seems necessary. Michelle Goudine thinks otherwise in “No Funds for Fast Foods”‚ they should only be able to buy healthy foods and the government should spend more time educating on how to eat nutritionally rather than subsidizing less healthy options‚ we should spend money educating all Americans in better nutritional choices and work on making healthy foods just as cheap as fast foods. The elderly‚ disabled and homeless should be
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The Middle East is part of three major continents‚ Africa‚ Asia‚ and Europe with trade routes overland and sea. Cultural Diffusion is the spread of ideas‚ invention‚ and achievements by traders‚ conquerors‚ and migrating people. Strategic locations like the Middle Eastern nations sit on vast reserves of oil. It has importance to the world’s military and economy. Some countries link seas to the ocean by canals so ships with tanks filled with oil can transport the goods. Physical Features have affected
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Compare and contrast socio-cultural of northern Europe and Middle East. Human beings differentiate and organise themselves into functioning communities from a particular terrain or location. This grouping into functional behaviour or manners is what we name as society that relates to communal living. Communal living includes social classes‚ problems as well as matters affecting human welfare. Every society has its own norms‚ a common or a dominant culture. Culture is described to be distinctive
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