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Environmental Factors vs. Economic Development, 2006.
This paper analyzes the manner in which environmental factors impact on the economic development of the United States and Japan.
1,889 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper delves into the close relationship between the U.S. and Japan, while discussing the mutual advantages of increased economic trade and strategic military alliances in response to a growing threat from North Korea. The writer of this paper analyzes how particular environmental factors, such as social background, political systems, regulatory requirements, educational levels and religions have influenced the economic development of both nations. This paper compares the differences and similarities between the U.S. and Japan on a variety of topics, including religion and literacy. The U.S. is at a slight disadvantage compared to Japan in terms of literacy rates, 97% of the population over the age of 15 years is literate, compared to 99% in Japan. According to the World Bank, however, the U.S. scored slightly ahead of Japan in terms of overall educational opportunities. This paper also presents various graphs and tables, illustrating the scores and economic placements of both the U.S. and Japan, as cited in the World Bank's Knowledge Economy Index.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Analysis
Comparison and Analysis of Key Metrics
Conclusion
References
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"Companies that compete within a regulated environment are subject to legal and economic constraints that are not faced by firms in unregulated environments; consequently, such companies are exposed to high levels of determinism which can severely limit the strategic choices available. According to Carlile and Tilton, there is a significant challenge involved in understanding the Japanese regulatory environment for those whose primary frame of reference is the regulatory environment found in Western countries. The fiscal situation that emerged was even worse than that which had induced the 1980s administrative reform movement, and Japan's debt level quickly soared to the highest level among the leading advanced industrialized countries. With the official discount rate eventually dropping to 0.5 percent, further lowering of interest rates was not an option."
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Japan's Economic Development, 2006.
This paper analyzes the importance of Japan's foreign direct investment (FDI), to its economic development and growth.
2,686 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper defines FDI inflow as the investment one particular country or nation receives from another, while outflow is the amount of resources leaving the investing country into the source country. This well-researched paper focuses on the history of Japan's economy and the recent significant increase of FDI inflow into the country. The writer of this paper compares Japan's FDI flows to those of other countries. The ratio of inward FDI compared to nominal GDP in 2000 was only 1.1% in Japan, which compares to 27.9% in the U.S., 32.4% in the UK and 22.4% in Germany. The writer contends and explains why Japan's FDI flows are crucial for economic development and growth in other nations as well as on its own shores. This paper delves into the various programs instituted by the Japan Investment Council, which is geared towards making the public aware of the role of Japan's FDI and its overall importance to the economy.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary (Abstract)
Background
History
Statement of Problem
Research
References Cited
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"As of September 2004, foreign-affiliated firms employed some 1.02 million workers in Japan, JETRO research finds. This figure represents only 2.4 percent of Japan's total permanent workforce and lags well behind that of other developed countries such as the U.S. at 5.5 percent and Germany at 5.4 percent. In Japan's finance/insurance sector, however, the share of foreign-affiliated company employment accounted for 8.2 percent of the sector's total permanent workforce. Subsidiaries of foreign companies employ the most, at 598,657 workers, followed by sub-subsidiaries at 373,566, and Japanese branches of foreign-owned companies, at 51,218. By industry category, affiliates in the manufacturing industry employ the most, at 37.4 percent, followed closely by the wholesale, retail and restaurant sector, which accounts for 34.1 percent of the total figure for Japan."
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Jung Chang's "Wild Swans", 2005.
This paper reviews Jung Chang's autobiography "Wild Swans: Three Daughter of China", contrasts the lives of the three generations of Chinese women.
1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that Jung Chang's "Wild Swans: Three Daughter of China" tells the epic story of her grandmother, mother and herself by focusing on their childhood experiences, educational opportunities, family, including love and marriages, social and political roles and some harrowing experiences while living under different political rules including Communism. The author points out that the first generation is Chang's grandmother, Yu-fang, born in 1909, when China is still a feudal society, with many social customs that have now disappeared, such as binding the feet of young girls. The paper relates that Chang, born in 1952, grew up terrible times when her family was renounced by the Communists; however, Chang joined the Red Guard and, when she finally could attend a university, she was assigned coursework rather than choosing a major that interested her.
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"De-hong [the mother] lived through World War II, Japanese atrocities, and the end of the war. She became deeply involved in the Communist Party after marrying a young Communist. Different from her mother, she was involved in political decisions, worked outside the home, and raised her child, Chang, mainly by nursemaids because she was so busy with her job in the Communist regime. She shows how China was changing, and women were becoming far more involved in the society and in the political process. She also rejected the young man her family had picked out for her to marry, something her own mother could never have done. As the author notes when her mother leaves the family home, "In my grandmother's time, leaving home like this would have been out of the question.""
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Japan's Rise to Economic Superpower, 2006.
A look at the the interactions and relationships of interdependence that characterize Japan's relations with other nations of the Pacific Rim.
2,118 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper looks at the rise of Japan to the position of an economic superpower and discusses how the Japanese economic expansion has changed its relations with other nations on the Pacific Rim. It also examines how optimal productivity and profitability will best be achieved through a foundation of cooperation and collaboration of the Pacific Rim countries that emphasize the creation of democracies in the region and an adherence to human rights.
Outline
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Pacific Rim Countries
Key Issues in Asia Empowerment
Recession and Productivity Factors in Japanese Economy
Industrial Policy as an Economical Factor
Summary & Conclusion
Recommendations of the Study
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"'Japan has the largest car industry worldwide. The agriculture sector is one that is smaller and stated to be "in decline" with "far fewer people...involved in growing food now than a few decades ago and crop production is falling." The most important of all Japan's economics sectors is that of industry with 30 percent of the workforce being employed in the automotive industry. This is a problem due to heavy reliance on imports in terms of raw material and fuel. (Twenty-First Century Online, 2005) Japan's growth rate of 5 percent is the highest among the G7 countries. Japan is expected by many authorities to replace the United States as the pre-eminent economic superpower in Pacific Asia."
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Taiwan, 2006.
Provides political, geographical, economic and cultural information about the island of Taiwan.
1,457 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This essay provides information about Taiwan's geography, politics, religion, industry, languages, and family life. The paper compares that information with corresponding information about the U.S. and looks at how the two countries differ as well as how they are similar. The paper explains that the one area that the U.S. and Taiwan are virtually identical is that of recreation where both countries enjoy theater, cinema, picnics, listening to music and a number of different sports activities.
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"In the United States, English is the unofficial language, however, roughly ten percent of the population speak Spanish (United pp). While the majority of the population are of European descent, Hispanics comprise 13.4 percent, 12.9 percent are African Americans, 4.2 percent are Asian American, and the aboriginal population of Native Americans make up about 1.5 percent of the population (United pp). According to the 2000 census, there are thirty-one ethnic groups with at least one million people living in the United States (United pp).
While in Taiwan, Han Chinese makes up roughly ninety-eight percent of the population, while most of the rest are Aborigines of Malay origins (People pp). The population density is 1,528 persons per square mile, making Taiwan one of the ten most densely populated countries in the world (People pp). The official language is Mandarin Chinese, however, the majority of the people also speak Taiwanese, the language of the first Chinese immigrants (People pp). Another Chinese dialect is Hakka, and some older people speak Japanese, and the Aborigines speak their own languages (People pp). English is generally a popular second or third language for students and is widely understood in urban areas (People pp)."
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The Oil Industry, 2006.
This paper analyzes the various effects to the oil industry due to increased consumption by competing economies around the world.
3,699 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This well-researched paper examines the oil industry, which currently produces and supplies the world's number one energy source. This paper delves into the high swings in terms of price when there are shortages or excesses in supply, which are determined by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). This paper details the 7 companies that control the oil market throughout the world which include 5 U.S. companies. This paper analyzes the importance of OPEC and its negotiation tactics with the various oil companies regarding petroleum production, prices and future rights of concession of the oil companies in the different countries. The writer of this paper details the history of the oil industry by discussing various events such as the 1973 oil embargo and the events that took place in the 1960s in which the U.S. and Europe restricted the import of oil from Russia. This paper details how world events, primarily those in the middle east, affect the price of oil. The writer explores China and India's demand for oil and how it affects global inflation in general. The government of India is now trying to reduce the prices of oil based items over the immediate future so that inflation can be reduced from the current 8% a year. This in-depth paper also analyzes the effects of America's economy on the world's oil prices.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
International Oil Regime
Major Producers
OPEC
Wars and Inflation
Oil Embargo
1973 October War
Inflation
Economic Growth
Asian Giants: India and China
Increased Demand for Oil by Both Nations
Increased Prices Equal Less Economic Growth
Stagflation
Conclusion
References
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"It is seen that China is one of the fastest growing nations in economic terms and that has taken up the consumption of oil by the country from 2 million tons a year to over 10 million tons now. Even in last year, the growth is over 35 percent and according to analysis of ban credits, it is estimated that Chin will account for over 40 percent of the growth in oil demand. There is also a large increase in demand for oil in United States and this is boosting oil demand internationally. The demand for imports has now reached the limit of supply at about 80 million barrels a day, as already mentioned earlier. At the same time, there are doubts as to whether the massive imports by China are real annual demand or are for building up strategic stocks. According to JP Morgan, the stocks with china are now about 285 million barrels, and even as per statements from China, there is a stockpile being built which will be completed by the end of this year."
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Chinese Migration to the United States, 2006.
This paper examines the Chinese migration to the U.S. using the push-pull theory, as it relates to the topic of immigration.
2,075 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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The writer of this paper attempts to justify why many Chinese citizens chose to immigrate to America as opposed to other nations, such as England or Germany. This paper utilizes the push-pull theory to provide insights into the Chinese migration to the U.S. The pull-factor represents the attraction to a receiving country, often a major industrialized nation of the first world, by some perceived offering or opportunity. The push-factor entails impelling reasons such as low living standards, lack of economic opportunities, political repression or war, which made the people choose to leave their country of origin. This paper examines the various reasons Chinese citizens chose to leave their country, including China's feudal society that was controlled through traditional roles and responsibilities that were based on age, sex, birth order and social class. Chinese migration to the U.S. started during the 1840s. This paper explains how the American gold rush of the 1850s served as the pull factor, while the economically depressed area of south China served as the push. This paper examines the difficulties the immigrants faced in America, including the inherent cultural differences that led to conflicts between the new immigrants and the Americans. The writer also discusses the various reasons many Chinese immigrated to Hawaii and the Pacific West Coast, in which Chinese immigrants made up a large portion of the labor force.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Immigration History
Conclusion
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"The Hawaiian government felt it was right to use the workers in the fields but one the contracts were up they did everything in power to keep the Chinese from becoming g full fledged members of the island. This included bringing Japanese to substitute for Chinese as well as using Filipinos for the same purpose. In 1903, Hawaii literally created a law that stipulated that only United States citizens or anyone who was eligible to become a citizen which meant non Asians could become employed in the Hawaiian territory. Metropolitan areas became the sanctuaries for the masses of Chinese immigrants. In San Francisco for example, the notion of a 'Chinatown' implied that Chinese in America were in charge of a world within a world."
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Asian Racism, 2006.
An examination of the stereotyping of Asians in American society.
2,618 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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People from other countries that enter America face a number of problems when trying to become a part of American culture, retain aspects of their own culture and find a personal and cultural identity within these surroundings. This paper shows that Asians in America have a particular dilemma because there is a complex dichotomy to their cultural identity within Western culture. It also looks at the stereotyping and racism that exists within American society towards the Asian culture and people.
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"The pornography industry is highly populated with Asian women fulfilling the male desire for sexual stereotypes. Japanese schoolgirls in short skirts with lollipops and repressed sexual needs are a popular fetish. The subservient Geisha wife in kimonos, pale make-up, and most importantly donning a subservient, unthreatening, submissive sexual attitude is another. Look again and one is certain to find the "dragon lady" as mentioned above: the over-sexed, wild, uninhibited Asian girl looking to please as many White men as possible because she is uncontrollably lustful."
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China's Economy and Rising Suicide Rates, 2006.
This well-researched paper examines the correlation between China's economic growth and the increasing suicide rates amongst the Chinese population.
2,170 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The writer of this paper analyzes the connection between China's booming economy and the substantial rise in stress levels among the population. This paper details the various factors which contributed to the high levels of stress and depression, including 20 years of economic reforms, increasing competition, job loss and the breakdown of the traditional family unit. This paper supplies extensive data and statistics relevant to the topic of this paper. In China, suicide accounts for 3.6% of all deaths and is the number five cause of death. China's economy is currently growing at an average of 10% per year, the highest growth rate in the world. The writer of this paper contends and explains why the wealthier China became, the more susceptible the population was to mental disorders. The increasing competition within the economic structure is impacting negatively on people's lives. This paper also discusses the strategies being implemented in China to reduce the suicide rate. Beijing opened its first Suicide Research and Prevention Center in 2003 and also launched a 24-hour hot-line to help people cope with psychological problems in hopes of preventing potential suicides. This paper contains 2 graphs and 3 tables relevant to China's economy, employment and suicide rates.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Method
Background
Discussion
Conclusion
Bibliography
Data Source
Internet Source
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"The education level amongst Chinese has not been able to catch up with the fast growing economy. Study showed there were still over 10% of the Chinese population still considered to be illiterate. Unemployment is also a problem for China and one that many common citizens find difficult to accept under the communist government. Aggressive reforms of state-owned firms have laid off many laborers with no social insurance, medical benefits and few opportunities for re-employment. Many government-operated companies have trimmed down its work force in order to compete in the open market with other privately owned firms. Official figures show that more than 6 million laid-off state workers have not found new jobs, with an additional 10 million new workers entering the labor market each year."
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Thailand, 2006.
This well-researched paper examines the rich history and culture of Thailand.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the pre-Sukhothai and post-Sukhothai era as it relates to Thailand. This paper examines the evidence that proves the Sukhothai era brought about the birth of the Thai people who were considered a separate entity from the Sukhothai culture. The writer of this paper also details the geographical makeup of Thailand, which is more than double the size of Wyoming. This paper focuses on Thailand's culture, religion and economy. The total population of Thailand is over 64 million and the main languages are Thai and English as well as ethnic and regional dialects. Major industries in Thailand include tourism, textiles, agricultural processing, beverages and tobacco. The writer contends and explains why the Thai people are very proud of their unique culture and are unwilling to accept the influences of any outside cultures.
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"In terms of Thai kingdoms, Sukhothai is supposed to be the first Thai kingdom and their behavior is supposed to reflect the first true Thai behavior. They were followed by the Ayudhaya kings and their kingdom and culture were finally destroyed by the invading armies from Myanmar. The people of the two nations have always been great rivals. The kingdom of Ayudhaya and its capital city was very imposing in the period and also impressed the Portuguese, Dutch, and Japanese who visited that kingdom, and those people also built up their own settlements. The kings were very powerful and the ordinary citizens were not permitted to even look at the king directly. At the same time, they had good diplomatic skills and that stopped Thailand from being captured by Britain or France, though they lost the areas of present day Laos and Cambodia to France and some of the Malay states to Britain."
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The Mekong River Basin, 2005.
A research paper which reviews and evaluates the present and future conditions of the region.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The Mekong River Basin is one of the ten longest rivers existing in the world and has a significant impact upon the nature, environment and societal aspects, as well as the economical aspects of the Indo-China Peninsula. This paper evaluates the present geographical conditions of the region and concludes that the biodiversity of the region needs to be guarded if the area is to continue serving the many communities around it.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Context: Physical Geological Information
Present Environmental Condition
Cultural Significance of the Mekong River Basin Region
Economic Significance of the Mekong River Basin
Summary and Conclusion
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"It is important that the destruction of local spawning grounds or dry season refuges be avoided, that local changes in the quality and quantity of water available be unchanged as storage in dams and abstraction for irrigations and that the construction of barriers such as dams, weirs and diversions be avoided as well. Deforestation and loss of riparian vegetative cover are cited as problems in the area. Many of the areas surrounding the river have instituted conservations zones, gear restrictions and seasonal restrictions in an effort to save the biodiversity of the Mekong River Basin."
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Asian Women, 2006.
An evaluation of the status of women in South Asia.
3,500 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper examines the legal, economic and social status of women in South Asia. It looks at how the status of women has improved greatly over the past several decades, citing increased average income, extended life span, higher rates of education and greater prominence in the upper levels of politics and business. In spite of these achievements, however, the paper demonstrates how the overall scenario of women's development is still compromised. It focuses on social issues, ranging from gender-based discrimination to the sex slave trade.
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"Women are not only kept outside the safeguards mechanism of recognized markets, they are also discriminated against payment of wages due to gender discrimination. The earnings of men are 33% higher in the formal sector compared to women accomplishing identical works in the informal sector. Apart from the local economic obstacles which are faced by the women, liberalizations in trade and lowering of tariffs bring undesired competition in the already limited market women depend on. The flood cheaper imports renders it close to impossible for women to sell their products, and still increasingly intricate for them to make any profit. Besides in South Asia, there has been a substantial dearth of participation of women in local as also in national governing establishments. From 1987-1999, 12 women's membership in single or lower chambers of national parliaments was just 5%. A number of women leaders has emerged from this region, several of whom rose to their ranks based on their father's or husband's inheritance, and some of them who by themselves achieved the favor of the people to be famous as big leaders and representatives. However, gender disequilibria persist in the governmental functioning in these regions. (South Asia: http://www.womensedge.org)"
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Reiki, 2006.
This paper examines the five main principles associated with Reiki, a healing process that allows individuals to help themselves through the use of their own energy forces.
1,643 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The writer of this paper details the philosophy of Reiki, which has existed for thousands of years. While Reiki is not associated with any ideology, there are certain principles and ideas which help to define the method as a whole, which are detailed in this paper. This paper presents a brief history of Reiki, which originated in Japan, while focusing on the five main principles of this particular healing process. By applying the five main principles, it is believed that one is able to further enhance their own energy, providing a more balanced and pure universe. Reiki is a ritualized laying on of hands, which can be thought of as the ability to heal through the universal life force, by way of a healer, acting as a channel for this life force. This paper also examines the various cultures and religions that practice Reiki, including Christians and Buddhists. The writer contends and explains why Reiki is a complicated, multi-faceted belief, involving many different levels of consciousness.
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"Since Reiki is a universal method, the practice is open to all religions, including Christians and Buddhists. It is impervious to racism or sexism or religious thought. Since the healing provided by a Reiki Master is an "impersonal process giving direct, unmediated access to the divine", it is available to anyone willing to learn the method. The simplest treatment involves the placement of one of the healer's hands on the head of the client, while the other is placed on the upper back. The goal is to recognize the universe as a vibrant energy field, where all parts contain a vibrating atomic energy. The healer, then, simply channels the energy from the life force of the universe, and uses it to restore the balance of atomic energy to the client."
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Samurai vs. Ninja, 2006.
This paper examines the various differences in the Samurai and Ninja philosophies, which many in Western culture consider to be one in the same.
3,012 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This well-researched and clearly written paper details the numerous differences in both the Samurai and Ninja philosophies. Due to the differences in their religious and social origins, valuing ceremony versus intimidation and their general code of fighting ethics, the Samurai and the Ninja followed different paths of honor. The writer details the religious aspects of both Japanese warriors. The Samurai were strongly associated with religions that enforced inflexible dogmas. The Samurai were generally Shintoists or followers of Confucianism. In contrast, the Ninja were associated with religions that did not have strict unmovable dogmas. The Ninja were mainly Zen Buddhists. This paper examines the Samurai and Ninja's role and status in Japanese society. The Samurai were considered an exalted part of society, whereas the Ninja were perceived as social outcasts. The writer also delves into the fact that the Ninja and the Samurai warriors occupied different social classes and approached life with very different personal philosophies. The fact that the Samurai and the Ninja held such different values helps to explain the vast differences between the two groups of warriors, which are detailed in this paper.
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"Although the Ninja were considered social outcasts, they were not solitary. In fact, the Ninja worked in organizations, which were separated into three layers: jonin (high ninja), chunin (middle ninja), and genin (low ninja). The ninjas all worked under a daimyo. Structure within Ninja groups ranged, with some having little structure and others being organized almost like an army unit ("Ninja"). However organized, all Ninja followed the ninpo or okite. The most important rule of the ninpo was to keep the secret of the Ninja. In fact, the most severe crime was to leave a Ninja family and not return ("Ninja"). Those who did so were called nukenin, and their family members would bring them back, whether dead or alive ("Ninja"). This was done in order to prevent ninjas from revealing the secret of the Ninja or of revealing the identity of the daimyo for whom the ninjas were working."
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The Philippines Economy, 2005.
This paper examines the reasons the Philippines was not as greatly affected by the Asian financial crisis as compared to Thailand.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper explains that both the Philippines and Thailand, which represent bright spots in a region of the world that has not always enjoyed economic prosperity, have solidly embraced the concepts of globalization, a free market economy and close ties with the United States. The author points out that the lion's share of the economic misery of the Asian monetary crisis went to those Asian nations, which had been enjoying record levels of growth just a few months before; Thailand was more severely affected than the Philippines. The paper reviews several economic factors, such as the comparative soundness of banks in the Philippines and Thailand, that might have influenced this situation. Many comparative graphs.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background and Overview
Economic Indicators: The Philippines versus Thailand
Philippines
Thailand
Comparison of Impact of the Asian Financial Crisis on the "Asian Tigers."
Average Annual GDP Growth
Soundness of Banks
Total Expenditure for R&D as % of GNP
Administrative Burden for Start-Ups
Adult Literacy Rate
Average Years of Schooling
Flexibility of People to Adapt to New Challenges
Professional and Technical Workers as % of the Labor Force
University Education Meets the Needs of a Competitive Economy
Conclusion
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"The Asian financial crisis of the 1990s represented one of the last major economic challenges to the processes of globalization that had started several years before; in fact, Y. C. Jao (2001) points out that from an international perspective, the Asian financial crisis was "the most serious regional financial crisis since the European monetary crisis of 1992-93 and the Mexican peso crisis of 1994-95. However, for the Asian region alone, the Asian financial crisis is the most devastating economic and financial catastrophe since the Korean War of 1950-53" (p. 3). According to Arthur Grimes (1998), the Asian financial crisis began in earnest in July 1997 as a result of the depreciation of the Thai baht; by the end of 1997 the crisis had spread to virtually all Asian economies (with the exceptions noted below)."
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Kamikaze Pilots, 2005.
Examines the use of suicide pilots by Japan against the Americans during WWII.
1,987 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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As the Second World War progressed, the Japanese hopes for a global empire were dashed and eventually, the imminent fall of Japan itself became apparent. The Americans could not be stopped by any conventional means--they were poised on the outskirts of the empire, waiting to come ashore. The paper shows that from a strictly military perspective, the only chance for the Japanese to halt American advancement was to employ some new and unexpected form of attack. Over time, the willingness of many Japanese soldiers to sacrifice themselves for the larger cause presented itself as, perhaps, the best possible way to gain an edge against the invaders. This paper examines the driving force of the young men who would become kamikaze pilots. It was a desperate tactic, utilized in a cultural setting that saw defeat as an apocalyptic outcome. The paper follows the story of a university student called Minoru who eventually became a Kamikaze pilot.
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"Having had absolutely no flight experience, Minoru's relegation to the Ohkas was predetermined. Additionally, as his crash course in flight began it became quickly apparent that he was one of the least talented in his squad. By December 10, 1944 Minoru had been classified as a D level pilot. Still, he was less concerned with his ranking as a pilot than he was with his newly-found importance in the war. The most interesting parts of his days were the hour-long lectures on philosophy and history fed to him by his superiors. Though the general notions regarding honor and bravery had been what spurred him to join six weeks earlier, the new perspectives he gained during his training helped him to see a more broad historical context for his actions."
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Evolving Hinduism, 2006.
This paper examines the history and rituals surrounding the religious practice of Bhagavad Gita which is a branch of Hinduism.
1,794 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper explores the reasons and events that led to the introduction of Bhagavad Gita, which means 'Song of the Lord,' a religious branch of Hinduism. In the evolving world of Indian religion, the Bhagavad Gita, and with it the adulation of Vishnu, can be seen as a reaction to previous and concurrent forms of worship. The Bhagavad Gita built itself in partial opposition to the older teachings laid down in the Upanisads, yet another branch of Hinduism. The writer of this paper discusses the Bhagavad Gita's revolutionary text that grew out of the Hinduism that came before it and which compared favorably with emerging traditions in its own period. The writer of this paper examines the similarities and differences between the Upanisads, Vishnu and Bhagavad Gita belief systems as well as the historic significance of each form of religion.
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"In its most basic form the Bhagavad Gita is exactly what the title translates to-'Song of the Lord'. Though in her introduction to the translation Barbara Stoler Miller writes that it is more of a "philosophical poem" than a song. This poem, then, relates the philosophical conversation of Arjuna the warrior and his chariot driver Krishna (an avatara of the god Visnu) on the battlefield. Divided into 'teachings' the poem moves through the methods in which one can best serve the lord god Visnu. Almost every teaching reiterates the ones that come before it in miniature and then elaborates the teaching from something old and recognizable into something new and reactionary."
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"The Rape of Nanking", 2005.
This paper reviews the book "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II " by Iris Chang, a condemnation of what happened in 1937, when Japan had invaded China and committed atrocity after atrocity.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II " by Iris Chang describes events that happened four years before Pearl Harbor, when the Japanese forces destroyed everything in their way in their march to conquer the important areas of China, not so much for a military victory but to crush the state of mind of a people opposed to everything Japanese; the world has never condemned the Japanese nor has Japan apologized. The author points out that the book lacks objectivity and presents a one-dimensional view of both the Japanese "criminals" and the Chinese women victims. The paper relates that, from a historian's point of view, Chang does not delve into the Chinese government's role in allowing this massacre and other Japanese atrocities to happen.
From the Paper
"If there is one section of the book where the author spends an inordinate amount of space it is with the lack of responsiveness of the Japanese government to answer charges about the war crimes committed in Nanking. One can see from recent headlines that the Japanese seem loath to do anything about the atrocities committed during the War, including the "comfort women" important from the Philippines and Korea, and other atrocities for which the Japanese government expressed regret, but offered no reparation. She goes into great length about the silence of the soldiers themselves, the rise of many of these war criminals into public life and the private sector and the lack of reparations to the Chinese victims of this Rape of Nanking and other atrocities on the Chinese mainland. Unlike the Germans, for example, who continued to root out suspected Nazis who had taken government and industrial jobs, the Japanese smugly left them alone- as if to say "let bygones be bygones"."
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