ABSTRACT East Asia within the Pacific Basin is one of the world most dynamic and diverse region in the 21st century. Fast becoming a power hub through the interconnectivity of economics‚ political and security processes‚ East Asia’s rise was firstly spearheaded by Japan‚ then the economies of Hong Kong‚ Singapore‚ South Korea and Taiwan and now in the 21st century China has become the momentum behind the region’s evolution. This paper addresses the topic of whether a Sino-centric regional order
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I remember Victor and Charlee from my teens. I spent those years in Batu Pahat‚ a fairly large town in Johor‚ that had the advantage over many other towns in that state for being close enough to Singapore to receive the country’s TV and radio signals. As a result‚ I knew all the lyrics of televised Singaporean patriotic songs‚ like Stand Up for Singapore; and I got to know Singaporean entertainers like Brian Richmond‚ Roger Kool‚ and the ventriloquist Victor Khoo and his puppet Charlee. Khoo
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Although the different parts of Southeast Asia have some similarities in cultures and values‚ I only agree to a limited extend that Southeast Asia is a single geographical‚ historical and cultural unit. Unit‚ by the very definition of the word‚ refers to a single‚ complete and undivided whole. Southeast Asia therefore cannot be a single unit since it is made up of different countries and each of these countries has its own unique history and culture that makes it different from the others. Hence
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IH202: Southeast Asia: The Rice that Binds? Research Essay (10%) The definition of the phrase ‘Settlement pattern’ is associated with the understanding of how a particular society used the available resources in its region. The phrase can also be described as the actual land upon which a settlement is built. So what exactly is the pattern of settlements in Southeast Asia? Some say that the pattern of human settlement in Southeast Asia is dispersed settlements where buildings are spread out;
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"From a historian’s perspective‚ decolonization was one of the most important developments of the twentieth century because it turned the world into the stage of history. " Therefore‚ it is of no surprise that much historical research has been devoted to this phenomenon; and the various nuances among the decolonization processes undergone by the various Southeast Asian countries have been of interest. For the purpose of this essay‚ I shall define decolonization’ as "the process whereby colonial
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Environment: South and Southeast Asia Hopefully you are studying this lesson before lunch. Imagine a place where the only water there is to drink comes from a nearby river. You become thirsty so you head down there with a pail. When you arrive‚ there are two things that catch your eye. Upstream‚ a woman is washing her family’s clothes along the same shoreline. She is using a kind of soap made from animal fat. Between the two of you‚ there are several cows standing around in the water‚ drinking.
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In the years following WWII the process of decolonization began to take place on a large global scale. Previous to World War II much of the world was under a colonial power including India‚ Southeast Asia‚ and most of the African continent. As European powers were weakened by two world wars and a severe economic depression‚ their ability and desire to retain control over their colonies diminished. As former colonies were able to successfully gain independence‚ these regions suddenly had to transition
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ASEAN aims to promote political stability‚ economic collaboration and the welfare of their people. The formation of ASEAN was the first successful attempt at forging regional cooperation. This unique accomplishment marked the end of the decolonization process that began after World War II‚ ending the separation and aloofness of these regional countries that had resulted from colonial times. Past events encouraged weak nations to rely more on neighborly mutual support than on stronger states
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PAST YEAR QUESTIONS PAPER 2: Southeast Asian History (9731/02) Section A: Source-Based Questions -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ [2007] [2008] [2009] [2010] [2011] [2012] Success and failure of ASEAN in the early years ASEAN and the Financial Crisis of 1997 The formation of ASEAN Vietnam’s membership of ASEAN ASEAN’s strengths and weaknesses Reasons for the formation of ASEAN Section B: Essay Questions 1. How Independence Was Achieved 1A. Pre-War Nationalism -‐ -‐ -‐
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India. 6. Average percentage of GDP (I/Y) in the Asian countries [pic] The US was the slowest because any countries were invested more than U.S by average percentage of GDP in 1960 to 2000. 7. Describe economic conditions across East Asia in 1960. How did they compare economically to other developing nations at the time‚ like Zimbabwe and Iraq? In 1960‚ most Asians were got a primary school education‚ and their economies could feed themself. Koreans worked in a bad environment‚ but
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