Surface tension

Schizophrenia”, Winnie Kung writes, “Taboo against discussing dating and sexuality and the consideration of arranged marriages caused unique stress” (409). When people discussed this, it caused a lot of tension in the relationship. Chinese-Americans unique cultural values and beliefs cause even more tension on already stressful relationships. However, in the study, “Confiding About Problems In Marriage And Long-Term Committed Relationships: A National Study”, Kristen Lind Seal writes that,…

000 Korean women were recruited under false pretenses, or kidnaped by the Japanese Imperial Army to serve in military camps as sex slaves. Many of these women were under the age of 18, and it is estimated, only 25-30% of them survived. Today, the tensions between Korea and Japan over this issue still exist, and cause controversy between the two nations. 3. Background and Previous Policy Efforts During World War II, many women in East Asia were victims of human trafficking and exploited for…

For those living in South Florida—the closest point in the US to Cuba—the problem of marine refugees is a reality of everyday life. The largest local newspaper, The Miami Herald, publishes stories about Cuban refugees on a regular basis, the most recent story is dated September 23rd, 2014. The island has a peculiar history with the United States and South Florida, Miami specifically, has the largest population of Cubans living in exile of any place in the world. In order to understand why these…

For this, one must also understand where these stereotype for Asian come from and for what purpose. These stereotypes about Asian Americans come from American perceiving the popular culture of Asian. Japanese show their politeness and calmness when facing trouble and interacting with other the same way American show their politeness during certain situation. For Japanese, their vocabulary has a tone of politeness in them and the way the greet each other also seem politer than American.…

Piedro during the 1950’s, after the Japanese bombed pearl harbour, causing tension between the Japanese and Americans, instigating severe racial discrimination against the American Japanese descents. David Guterson exemplifies these encounters through the characterisation of Hatsue who is faced with dilemma of her identity being either Japanese or American. Hatsue’s relationship with Ishmael and the existing racial tension plays a key role in Hatsue’s detachment from her Japanese culture.…

Throughout WWII the Soviet Union and the United States were close allies on the surface, but below there was much doubt and uncertainty in the alliance. After the war, the alliance quickly diminished and the two countries became rivals. The Cold War had little to no conflict, but was a battle of ideals, nuclear power, and world influence. The Soviet Union single handedly took power over many small countries in Eastern Europe, satellites states. They also formed a frightening and powerful…

versatility and other characteristics of concrete depends upon the properties and proportion of the gradients in the mix. Strength of concrete is its resistance to rupture on application of load. It is measured by testing the samples for their compression, tension, shear and flexural strength. All these properties shows the strength…

Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral. Its coloring is metallic brassy to a brown-orange, and on the Mohs scale, it has a hardness of 3.5 to 4. The chemical formula of chalcopyrite is CuFeS2. It is the most commonly occurring copper containing mineral in New Zealand, but it is only created near volcanic areas. On the metaphysical level, chalcopyrite is used for meditation, specifically for opening the third eye chakra (crown chakra), and physical healing. The stone clears any energy…

On July 27, 1919, the streets of Chicago, Illinois, were filled with racially fueled violence, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries to both sides. Once again the Nation witnessed another outbreak of violence between the African American and Caucasian populations. The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 was considered to be one of the worst of the estimated twenty-three riots that occurred during what historians have labeled, due to the large amounts of violence and deaths throughout the nation,…

individual life. Precariously, Bloom walks out on a limb, defining empathy as a flexible tool for wicked and righteous. A secular politician may disclose harsh stories of harassment and mistreatment of foreign persons, a topic of strong emotional tension and sorrow, stirring empathy towards the victims but hate anent the culprits. Disputably, the impression the politician’s account provokes follows the definition of sympathy, a pity for one’s misfortune, more closely. The sympathetic…