through three key ideas: Western military technology‚ Western knowledge‚ and complacency. Yung Wing’s statement that “it would be cheaper to have [machine shops] reproduced and multiplied in China” cites an economic reason for bringing Western technology to China (Doc. 9.2). When combined with Feng Guifen’s assertion‚ “we need… means to repel [the barbarians]‚” the verdict is that China must adopt Western methods to develop their own military strength. In defense of including Western sciences and languages
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Mio Bryce has written an article on the creation and adaption of manga and anime comics throughout nations across the world. At one point in time‚ these short stories existed only within Japan and today‚ due to technology advances‚ glocalisation‚ the effects of globalization and global diffusion‚ this form of entertainment‚ like many others‚ is available in nations across the world (ARTICLE). Bryce focuses his attention upon the changes that have occurred to this form of literature in the last two
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A/N: a short story done for my mock English GCSE exam‚ where the question was to ’describe a nightmare world’. Instead of going for the cliché‚ hell-like landscape‚ I decided to base my so-called ’nightmare world’ off of a real nightmare‚ in the world we live in – a young boys perspective during a bombing in WWII. Note: I got an A for that exam paper! Nightmare World Every day they come‚ in their great terrifying birds of steel‚ overhead and through the clouds that I once thought held heaven
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with foreigners. Based on Hofstede’s Framework‚ it is found that the weaknesses of the decisions were mainly due to the differences in values of Japanese and western cultures. Japan is a society with high power distance‚ extremely high uncertainty avoidance‚ strong collectivism‚ strong masculinity and a long-term vision‚ whereas western societies have almost the opposite values. The seniority-based salary system‚ lifetime employment‚ the expectation to conform to social norms‚ dedication to work
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List of World Heritage Sites in India declared by UNESCO S.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Name of Site Agra Fort Ajanta Caves Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) Churches and Convents of Goa Elephanta Caves Ellora Caves Fatehpur Sikri Great Living Chola Temples Group of Monuments at Hampi Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments at Pattadakal Humayun’s
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1. Aside from lounging on white sandy beaches‚ swimming in turquoise colored waters‚ and taking in breathtaking views‚ Jamaica also has a diverse and unique way of life. 2. At this time I would like to tell you of jamaicas customs and etiquettes. 3. Jamaicans are easy going people AND having a few codes of conducts will keep everyone smiling. 4. Those are how to meet and greet one another‚ there Jamaican fashion‚ and dining etiquette. 5. I referenced www.travel.com‚ best times to visit Jamaica/
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Teachers’ Notes Written by Bronwyn Owen CAMEL RIDER By Prue Mason Overview For Adam‚ living with his pilot father and family in an expatriate compound in Abudai in the Arabian Gulf‚ life could not be easier. But when war breaks out‚ Adam finds himself alone and attempting to find his way back to the abandoned compound to save his dog‚ Tara‚ who has been left in the mad rush to escape across the boarder. We also meet Walid‚ living a miserable life as a camel rider in a camp on the outskirts
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In order to obtain information from others it’s essential to lie‚ when you’re a spy for the government. A play that has this central idea is‚ David Hwang’s M. Butterfly which destabilizes the stereotypical binary opposition between the western and oriental‚ in close relates to the binary opposition between male and female. The discourse of patriarchy and colonial disclosure share similarities between each other in a way that they both relate to power relations‚ oppression‚ and the process of creating
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paraphrasing the writing of a French journalist’s view of the present-day Orient in order to express the major common Western misconception about the East. This misconception exists in the Western mind‚ according to Said‚ as if it were irrelevant that the Orient itself was actually sociologically affected. He then goes on to describe the basis of Orientalism‚ as it is rooted in the Western consciousness. (The Middle East or India). In his qualifications for interpreting Orientalism
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Good morning everyone. I am Musab‚ I will be delivering a speech about "Advantages and disadvantages of Television". Whether good or bad‚ television has found its way into the lives of people all over the world and it is an important part of life for many. Some consider it to be a great invention while others say that it harms people and society. Disadvantages Children can be exposed to programming that is not appropriate for their age. adult themes of sex and violence are far too easily
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