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Japan has been a society that has believed that they are the "divine" race, selected to rule the world. Japan has always had the problem of not having the resources or land capacity needed for supreme power. While being located on the Pacific Rim of Fire,they are trapped living on a small, crowded island dominated by mountains, and yet have tried as best they could to achieve supremacy. They have tried military control by trying to make the East Asia Co- Prosperity Sphere, and by trying to economically surpass all other nations. Japan as a whole, has changed a great deal in the past 52 years economically, militarily, and governmentally.
Japan has made changes economically. In the past, Japan had no domain among the world economic leaders. They lacked technology and had an education department that was limited to primary and kindergarten schools. Today, Japan has test scores that out rank most nations due to having a very high graduation rate from their colleges and universities. Today, some of the most prepared people graduate from Japanese schools. Before 1945, the over all level of education was much lower than what they have today. Japan now ranks as a economic model of efficiency and quality. Economically, Japan has changed since 1945.
Militarily, Japan has changed a great deal. In the past, Japan's military was feared by countries around the world. They had conquered the country with the most people (China) and the country with the most land (Russia). They ...
is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, just off the southeastern coast of India. Despite its modest size ' slightly larger than the state of West Virginia ' has a population of about 20 million people, almost equal to the population of Texas. The island is rich in natural resources, and has a diverse economy based on agriculture, mining...
My native country, , is an interesting country. There have been many things in the recent past of that are worth explaining. There are multiple problems, but for each problem there are some pretty simple solutions also. My Country has had and interesting past and there are some things that can be done to solve some of the problems that the coun...
The City of Miami is headed no-where regarding its future said Ronald Hofsteider, an environmental science professor at the University of Miami. 'Though Miami has come a long way in history, the future seems very bleak,' he added. At a symposium held at the University of Miami to discuss the past, present, and future of Miami, four professors tri...
Chicago has enjoyed the tourist spotlight over the years, due to its cultural and economical prosperity. The crowded streets, ethnic bakeries, and popular malls add zest and flavor to this enriching city. Since my short visit in May with a high school class, I have dreamed of making the busy commuters, blinding and mind-altering lights, and sheer...
One day in class, I was told to look up subjects concerning the civil rights. The only problem was that I did not know how and where to start, and neither did the rest of my classmates. After awhile working on the computers, someone in the class found out the address and presented to the whole class. I tried the address and it was not an easy task....
Visiting countries in different regions of the world was something I experienced while serving in the U.S. Navy. I was given the opportunity to observe diverse cultures and religions as well as frolic with the natives during my port visits overseas. Furthermore, I would like to reflect on the most interesting and exciting port visit I experienced...
is a peninsula located off the Mediterranean Sea, and is surrounded by several islands. was made up of different types of government. There were two types of city states an oligarchy , which is ruled by a small group of citizens and a direct democracy ruled by the people . All citizens could make speeches and vote at the Assembly. The Council mad...
The survival of as a city and community parallels the examples of the human characters in the book. Reconstruction of buildings begins almost immediately, with support from the occupation regime. This shows the indelible energy of the people even after most of their homes and numerous family and friends are destroyed. Yet the character of the city...
The Chinese government has taken the enforcement of family planning and birthrate laws to an extreme by violating the civil rights of its citizens, which has had bad effects on the morale of its people (Whyte 161). China's population has grown to such an enormous size that it has become a problem to both the people and government. China, the most...
The name of my country is Sri Lanka. Its capital is Sri Jayewardenepura kotte. The official Languages are Sinhala, English & Tamil. The president is Mahinda Rajapaksha and the Prime Minister is D.M Jayaratne. Sri Lanka is surrounded by Indian Ocean. The land area of my country measures nearly 2500 square miles and 30 percent of it's covered by f...
Chico California is a unique place. As many have put it, "it is the biggest small town in America." This status is un-preservable because as Chico grows it will take on more of the crime and congestion that larger cities must deal with. Though the unique nature of the town may be preserved by controlling the architecture of the town, and were it...
is a union of fifteen independent states bases on the European Communities that was founded in 1993 in order to enhance political, economic and social co-operation. The 15 participating countries are the following: - Austria - Germany - Holland - Belgium - Greece - Portugal - Denmark - Ireland - Spain - Finland - Italy - Sweden - France...
Ashlee Hanson TXMFD 422 September 12, 2012 For this assignment I decided to compare the United States to Brazil to understand Brazil's culture versus the Unite States and how it is different. The first chart references the power distance between the United States and Brazil. From the graph we can see that the US is at 40 while Brazil is at 69. P...
s size is about 233,000 sq. miles. It is located to the north of the Black Sea. It is bordered by Romania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. Most of the land is flat. The only uplands are the Carpathian Mountains, located in the southwest part of the country, and the Crimean Mountains, located along the southern coast. The climate of is tem...
