How far did the role of the USA in South East Asia change in the years 1950 – 1963? The USA were involved in South East Asia between the years 1950 to 1963 mainly because of the growing threat of communism spreading through Indo-China (Vietnam‚ Laos‚ Cambodia‚ Burma‚ Malaya‚ Thailand). This thirteen-year period saw two changes in Presidency and increased military involvement in Southern Vietnam. The ‘Domino Theory’ was a speculation many presumed would occur in Eastern Europe and South East
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There are three stories about the person who wrote the Tao Te Ching. First is that Laozi was an official in the imperial archives and a contemporary of Confucius. Secondly is that Lao Laizi‚ also a contemporary of Confucius‚ wrote the book in 15 parts. Thirdly is that Laozi was actually a Grand Historian and astrologer Lao Dan. According to James David Lees‚ “Legends claim variously that Laozi was ‘born old’ and that he lived for 996 years‚ with twelve previous
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Chapter 2: Southeast Asia Questions 1. The combined effect of what 3 phenomena results in the islands of Southeast Asia being one of the wettest regions in the entire world? Equatorial location‚ pressure systems‚ tectonic activity 2. What became the most important crop in Southeast Asia due to its ability to thrive in the standing water brought by the monsoon rains? Who performs much of the work for this labor-intensive crop in this region? Rice‚ harvested mainly by women 3. Plate tectonic
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`The Hmong New Year is a cultural celebration that occurs annually‚ in the months of November and December‚ in areas where large Hmong population exists. In this speech‚ I am going to share the three main components that make up the celebration of Hmong New Year‚ such as the culture of the food‚ tradition clothes‚ and the activities that are involved. I. There are several activities that are involved at Hmong New Years. A. The game of love "Pov pob‚" or ball toss‚ involves lines or groups of men
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visited Laozi as a young man‚ and this encounter inspired his life devoted to philosophical thought. This is most likely a fictional account‚ but the philosophy of Laozi had an impact on other great thinkers of the time nonetheless (www.ancient.eu/lao-tzu). The Way and Virtue were important to all philosophers at this time‚ but many of them were not in agreement. These topics were the subjects of many philosophical debates (Norton Anthology‚ 781). Politically‚ Zhou China was under a feudal system
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Facts about Myanmar Location Climate Geography Natural Resources Neighbouring Countries General Info Location Myanmar is situated in southeast Asia and is bordered on the north and northeast by China; on the east and southeast by Laos and Thailand; on the south by the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal; and on the west by Bangladesh and India. It is located between latitudes 09°32’N and 28°31’N and longitudes 92°10’E and 101°11’E. The country covers an area of 677‚000 square kilometers
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than Han china. In Han china the art was more focused on nature‚ and how nature is more important‚ and how we should be in harmony with nature. ‘Each separate being in the universe returns to the common source. Returning to the source is serenity.’(Lao-tzu ) where as in classical Greece the art was more focused on the ideal man. ‘The world is full of wonders but nothing is more wonderful than man.’(Sophocles). The geography was also completely different. In classical Greece the area was surrounded
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INTRODUCTION The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or the ASEAN is a economic and political organization which comprises 10 countries Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ the Philippines‚ Singapore‚ Thailand‚ Brunei‚ Cambodia‚ Laos‚ Burma and Viet Nam) and was establish on 8 August 1967.Initialy‚ The ASEAN is formed to boost economic growth‚ social cultural evolution and social progress among its member. In addition‚ The ASEAN also assists n maintain regional peace and stability‚ and provide forum for its
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Please read the attached documents on ORT. You need to make notes on the aims of ORT‚ successes and failures. Your essay is due in for two weeks time. Edexcel AS History Unit 1 Ideology‚ Conflict and Retreat: the USA in Asia 1950-1973 by Geoff Stewart ------------------------------------------------- Operation Rolling Thunder ------------------------------------------------- Programme of bombing of North Vietnam authorised by Johnson on 13 February 1965 but not begun until 2 March. It was
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I. Introduction ASEAN which is the acronym for Association of Southeast Asian Nation‚ was established on 8 August‚ 1967 whose member states include: Brunei Darussalam‚ Cambodia‚ Indonesia‚ Lao PDR‚ Malaysia‚ Myanmar‚ Philippines‚ Singapore‚ Thailand and Viet Nam. The aim of ASEAN was to strengthen self-reliance and regional cohesion‚ while emphasizing social‚ cultural and economic cooperation and development. In order to achieve those objectives‚ ASEAN Community 2015 was established and comprised
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