British overseas territories

2. Introduction Australia was a convict settlement as a result of British Colonisation which occurred in 1788 with the First Fleet. The indigenous people of Australia are the Aboriginals. The federation of Australia occurred in 1901 and Australia is a member of the Commonwealth. Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere and is the smallest continent and country in the world. The capital of Australia is Canberra. The population of Australia is approximately 24 million. The language…

Biography My Grandpa Harmen Vriend was born on June 30th 1941 in Holland. At the age of 5 he was forced to move to Canada with his family because the Germans were looking for his father Peter Vriend. That was a big problem because often when the Germans captured the Dutch they would put them to work and died oe were near death because of i . As a child my Grandpa was told that "Canada was the land of milk and honey ".Which means that there was an abundance of supplies like food, housing and…

The NORAD was well known because of the Cold War history, also; in 1950s Soviet posted a dangerous threat which was countered by the construction of radar series networks all over northern Canada. Then again, Line Pinetree, Line Mid-Canada, and Distant Early Warning radar line were included; but it was updated later in the year 1980s as a single Northern line-the North Warning System. Furthermore, not minding the political pressures and historical among the Canadian and American governments;…

2. Summary of British Columbia; "British Columbia" is a small topic of chapter 2, “Nation Building, 1867-1896" of book "History of the Canadian Peoples" written by Margaret Conrad, Alvin Finkel and Donald Fyson. In the section "British Columbia", the authors are explaining when and how the British Columbia was officially announced as a province of Canada. They are also addressing the problems that the native people, political parties, The government and even the people of other provinces…

Is it possible to be effective with clients and communities whose experience and lives different from our own? It is possible by first understanding our own personal and social identities that are perpetuated, formed, and modified. In order for us to understand ourselves so that we can serve the diverse communities that we live and work. For starter trying to understand ourselves and living in diverse community with different ethnicity. Different ethnicity likes for me trying to understand my…

Birchbox is a monthly subscription-based service that offers a box with cosmetic samples to its customers. With it looking at global expansion in China, the company will face both threats and opportunities presented by this market. First, the company will need a lot of influence in the Chinese market. Due to the already saturated market with similar cosmetic ideas such as 1p1g, Glamabox and Glossybox, Birchbox would have a hard time influencing to the Chinese market. While searching for Birchbox…

When a Westerner studies Chinese history or a Chinese language, an understanding of culture is essential to every lesson as Chinese culture differs significantly from any Western culture. Therefore, it must be studied more, in order to gain mastery in social situations and to fully understand China. In my studies, one of the more noteworthy things I have come across in Chinese culture is how inextricable the concept of face is from nearly every quirk and nuance of Chinese culture. Face is the…

Revealing the Chinese-American Hidden Struggle: A Comparative Analysis of The Shadow Hero and “No Name Woman” Since the birth of the United States of America, minority groups have had to fight for equity and equality. Chinese immigrants, as well as natural-born Chinese-Americans, have always been actively involved in this fight, yet there is a hidden struggle that these individuals face every day behind closed doors: cultural assimilation or integration. This is a major concern because…

During the Period of the Warring States, from 403 B.C.E. - 221 B.C.E., political confusion aroused in China. During this time, many thoughtful people sought to restore political and social order by reflecting on the proper roles of human beings in society. As a result, three philosophical schools of thought emerged: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Although all three of these philosophies were formed to restore order to China, each one had very different ideals about how to cure the ills of…

I am a Chinese-American. Before I was born, my parents traveled from China to America to pursue their studies and dreams. Being Chinese is as much my identity as my hobbies, my interests, or my talents. It is an aspect of my life that has defined who I am and how I grew up. As a Chinese person, I experience the unique culture and community built by my ancestors. I learned to understand the unity of a community as well as loyalty to others as I spent time with my grandparents and extended family…