Imperialism in Asia

While reading the article written by Angela Aujla, “Others in Their Own Land”, it quickly became clear that her argument was that South Asians have been facing being “others” in Canada even if this was their home country. She shows this “other-ing” all through history up until today. Through looking at comments made by white, Anglo-Canadians, to the stereotypes South Asians have, and the questions asked, such as “where are you really from?” it is clear that South Asians have indeed been others…

How the Continents Came to be One day while Zeus was down on the earth helping and looking around at all the humans, he met a very nice mortal woman. He went up to this beautiful woman and he started to flirt with her. “I don't think I have ever met a more beautiful woman in all the world” said Zeus. “Well thank you, you very nice looking man” answered the woman. The man then asked the woman if she would like to go on a trip with him. “This trip would be an a cross continent trip” said Zeus.…

culture, and diseases across the world. Through time, the reasons for migration varied, as more change was being made within the world. In various Latin American countries, slavery was abolished, which resulted in the migration of workers from East Asia to Latin America, where they can work on plantations for low wages and unfair conditions. Migration increased as various calamities such as the Irish potato famine, as more people left their Ireland to escape famine. A vast amount of migration…

Spain and Portugal really wanted to find a sea route to Asia for multiple reasons. Traveling to Asia by land takes too long, it’s expensive, and it’s a hassle. It’s also a more efficient way to get spices and other items. When traders come to Europe to sell silk, spices and other items from Asia, the items had been taxed so many times along the way that it becomes ridiculously expensive. Spain and Portugal also wanted a way to travel to Asia so they could convert people to Christianity and to…

people look at me, they are surprised because stereotypically, Asians have small eyes and small noses. However, I do not have those features but I am still considered Asian. My definition of an Asian American is someone who has parents that came from Asia and immigrated to America. To identify as an Asian American, they must be of Asian descent and have been exposed to American and Asian culture. Although an Asian American has to be of Asian descent, Asian American literature is not the same;…

Generally, from 1990 to 2010, Japan and Australia experienced an increase in total population (Table 1). However, in 2010, the total population of Japan decrease while Australia steadily increases. Demographic transitions contribute to the varying size of population. In turn, this transitions may impact society as a whole. Hence, this essay aims to describe and compare population size of Japan and Australia, in terms of the relationship between the three main demographic processes and its…

Take Home Essay Questions (1) Conquest and trade are vehicles for shifting the powers between civilizations, exploration of new lands and the transfer of ideas, cultures, technologies, and disease. The results of continual conquest and expanding trade from 1300 to 1750 CE in Afro-Eurasia facilitated an increase in interconnection within its own borders as well as becoming a global market once sustained contact with the Americas was achieved. Mongol’s massive conquest over much of Afro-Eurasia,…

An understanding of Asian culture can positively impact my 21st-century life. For example, being an African American girl in the United States of America I believe it is important to be sympathetic and understanding of other people’s culture and where they came from. Especially since this country is sometimes referred to as a melting pot I’m going to meet different people than myself every day and that includes Asian Americans. For example, I used to work at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and a lot…

On April 13th, I attended a Conference of World Affairs Panel that was titled “The Arab World: Imagining Peace and Prosperity.” This panel was aimed at conceiving potential futures for the middle east as well as steps needed to achieve those futures. The speakers on the panel were Ben Wagner, Kemal Kirisci, and Ross Wilson. Each speaker had their own intellectual approach to the question of the Middle East. Ben Wagner tended toward subjective and humanist arguments to break down the rigid…

“The Embassy of Cambodia,” written by Zadie Smith, tells the story of Fatou, a young woman from Ivory Coast working in London, from the point of view of those living around her. Through her journey, Smith sheds light on the plight of thousands of immigrants and oppressed people, and the west’s indifference to their suffering. The culture driven need for success and accomplishment has caused Western culture to become more self centered than ever before. Consumerism drives people’s desire for…