Asia-Pacific

The Philippines is a country located in western Pacific Ocean and with nearly one hundred million population. My country was invaded and conquered by different countries, including Spain, the United States and Japan. The impact of the invasion of these countries can still be seen nowadays. The Spanish reached my country in the 16th century and it became a colonial island of the Spain. Under the Spanish rule, the church held the strongest power in the country and the governor need to obey the…

2.1. The Developmental State Theory 2.1.1. A Recipe for Sustained Economic Growth Proliferation of literatures on comparative development studies revolving around the DS paradigm are attributable to rise of the East Asian countries known for their success in sustaining high economic growth over a long period of time coupled with a relatively stable political regime taking a proactive approach in its economic development initiatives. Indeed, this East Asian Miracle has frequently been cited as a…

History overtime has shown a variety of different reactions to cultural mixing and identities coming together. The ways that East Asia and the Americas adapted to changes in the world were very different. This was due to the differing governmental structures, the direct and original reaction to the foreigners, and their reaction and adaptation to religious takeover. The differences in the original governmental structures are partially seen in how the different cultures reacted to the Europeans…

of world history that is beyond a Eurocentric point of view. When the content standard asks a teacher to account for the Silk Road and discuss its character and global significance and the teacher has only a Eurocentric world view then a lot of what Asia and the Middle East brought to the world is neglected. Using Shaffer’s Southernization is a completely different way of looking at the Silk Road and its global significance than a Eurocentric view would look at it. Not only Shaffer, but also Liu…

Ilex aquifolium, commonly known as English Holly, is a plant enjoyed by many due to its evergreen leaves, and festive, typically red berries (“English Holly”, 2014). Originating from Europe, Asia and Africa (“Ilex aquifoilum”), I. aquifolium is popular in the US, and is grown commercially, especially around Christmas time. However, in Hawaii, among other states and countries, it is considered as invasive species (“Noxious Weeds, English Holly”), as it thrives at the expense of native plants.…

As Alexander Davis expresses it, “Australia as a vast ‘empty’ island continent, situated geographically within touching distance of ‘overpopulated’ Asia”. The vastness, relative distance from other primarily European or white nations as well as the felt vulnerability to larger or more populated countries creates in the Australian psyche a need to be protected without being cajoled (Davis, 2013). Coupled…

is in the northwest part of North America and the state Hawaii is an island in the Pacific Ocean. The United States is the world's fourth-largest country by area and is the third-largest by population. The largest city in the United States is New York City in the state of New York. A long time ago Indians migrated from Europe and Asia to what is now the U.S. mainland around 15,000 years ago, with Europe colonizing…

I. Global Maritime Expansion Before 1450 A. The Pacific Ocean 1. Over a period of several thousand years, peoples originally from Asia crossed the water to settle the islands of the East Indies, New Guinea, the Melanesian and Polynesian islands, the Marquesas, New Zealand, and other Pacific islands out to Hawaii. Polynesian use of the sweet potato, domesticated in South America, suggests that they may have reached the Americas. 2. Polynesian migration and establishment of colonies was aided by…

The English language in Washington D.C and Japanese speaking in Tokyo. Japan and the US have many differences but still we’re all the same. Although, the difference between the two countries include health, economy, and military; they both unite peacefully. Japan’s health is in good shape, their obesity rate is at 0%. They also have a life expectancy of 83.33. Although, the HIV/AIDS deaths are only 100. The economy in Japan is entirely different from the U.S, their unemployment rate is at 4.0%…

Though Japan and the U.S are very different countries in terms of how they relate to the world around them, being collectivistic and individualistic respectively. This will affect how they interact with and organize themselves in relation to others differently in comparison to the US. However, both countries favor similar traits such as good work ethic and education, which will provide comfort as I will know what will be expected from me as an individual in an academic environment. Having…