the development of Southeast Asian nationalism‚ its indigenous and traditional influence waned as external Western ideology overshadowed it. In British Burma and Dutch East Indies‚ tradition and religion played a dominant role in influencing the aims‚ methods and ideological outlook of their nationalism movements- but only op till the 1920s. In Burma‚ the Young Men Buddhist Association (YMBA) was formed in 1906 with moderate aims concerned
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POW’s‚ particularly under the Japanese‚ in WW2 was horrifying‚ and is considered one of the greatest war atrocities Australia has ever seen. This essay will showcase the ___ treatment of POW’s in Changi‚ Singapore‚ and along the construction of the Burma –Thailand railway line as well as mentioning the experiences of those in Europe and the experience of POW civilians and nurses. All those who interred during WWII faced harsh conditions‚ and their experiences has significantly impacted Australian history
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you may be outnumbered. Be not afraid to seek peace‚ even if your voice may be small. Be not afraid to demand peace” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Aung San Suu Kyi has been a human rights leader for Burma since 1988. She has stood by her country and campaigned for the freedom and democracy of the people of Burma. Despite her efforts Suu Kyi was arrested by the government led by brutal dictator U Ne Win‚ the Junta military‚ and put under house arrest. During the two decades which spent under house arrest
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at Yunnan University [Yun Da] and I wanted to visit Dali‚ the famed city that was the terminus of the Burma Road. It was built in 1940 to allow supplies to cross into China from British occupied Burma. The supplies were desperately needed to fight against the Japanese who were in Manchuria‚ as it was known then. Rumor had it that all the truck drivers who were hired to transport goods on the Burma Road were paid in gold for the amount of material that they brought. It was extremely dangerous work
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June 25‚ 1903‚ as Eric Arthur Blair and passed away January 21‚ 1950‚ in India (“George Orwell Biography”). Orwell was known for his journals‚ novels‚ and essays published about his own political views (“George Orwell Biography”). Orwell traveled to Burma after not doing good enough in school to earn a scholarship and decided to join the imperial police (Orwell 66). While on duty one day‚ Orwell received a call that a rampaging elephant was on the loose that had killed a man and destroyed a hut (Orwell
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Burma Shave and Dollar Shave Club were both interesting pioneers for their time period. Using advertising in an interesting way to promote something that most would not find interesting or‚ in the case of Burma Shave‚ care to try is a testament to what each company set out to do in a positive manner. The two companies are alike in that sense as using an interesting format such as comedy to engage an audience is a great strategy as it trigger a positive reaction that anyone can relate to. On the other
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Zomi Zomi | Total population | c. 2‚500‚000 | Regions with significant populations | Northeast India · Bangladesh Myanmar (Burma) | Languages | Zomi language Tribes Tedim · Lusei · Paite · Zou · Simte · Vaiphei ·Kom · Gangte · Mate · Thadou/Kuki · Haokip · Kipgen · Sitlhou · Lhouvum · Anal · Maring · Muyon · Monsang | Religion | Christianity | Related ethnic groups | Chin · Mizo · Kuki · Naga · Hmar · Tibetans | Zomi is the name of a major tribe found
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Racism in Burmese Britain owned many colonies throughout the 1800’s including Burma. While the British were able to manufacturing raw materials from Burma until the early 1900’s‚ British Imperialism would forever influence the Burmese Natives. In George Orwell book “Burmese Days‚” racism is one example of this British Imperialism influence. British Imperialism allowed the use of racism to influence the European Club members and British military. Some British authority used racism to diminish the
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Island‚ Guam‚ Malaya‚ Thailand‚ Shanghai and Midway. December 8‚ 1941 - U.S. and Britain declare war on Japan. Japanese land near Singapore and enter Thailand. December 9‚ 1941 - China declares war on Japan. December 11‚ 1941 - Japanese invade Burma. December 15‚ 1941 - First Japanese merchant ship sunk by a U.S. submarine. December 23‚ 1941 - General Douglas MacArthur begins a withdrawal from Manila to Bataan; Japanese take Wake Island. December 25‚ 1941 - British surrender at Hong Kong
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and a belief in democracy to non-violently express her views during the on-going Burma crisis. These two non-violent leaders led their people to rise against the injustice they faced in similar yet different ways. While alike in many ways‚ Aung Sun Suu Kyi and King fought for their people with different use of politics‚ protest‚ and unavoidable action. Aung San Suu Kyi is a woman who dreamt of a democratic Burma and has fought for many years to free a people struggling under the lash of a militaristic
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