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What was the US's policy towards Latin America during the 20th century? What were the motives behind this policy? Give one example of the US executing this policy?
Why is it important the the Enlightenment grew out of the salons and other meeting places of Europe? Who was leading the charge? Why was this significant? Where there any names or organizations you re
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All things considered, in a sense of ethnicity (a sense of identification with and loyalty to one's group) good or bad? is it harmful or helpful?
Compare and contrast African immigrants with our immigrant groups? How are they different? What are the implications of these differences for their adjustment to the larger society?
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Compare and contrast the religious ideas of Buddhism that led to monasteries in Asia with the monastic ideal of Christianity in the Middle Ages.
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Consider US military involvement in Lebanon in 1982-84 with that in Iraq in 2003-2011. List 3 similarities between the two cases and 3 differences. Then compare US threat perception (interests, ends),
Discuss at least three causes for the rise to political importance o radical islamists in so many countries of the middle east. what forms of resistance have they met within these countries.
In his memorial to emperor in February 1945 Prince Konoe expressed his sadness over what he saw as Japan's impendng defeat. He also expressed his fear for Japan's future. What steps didi he propo
Despite the initial military success in China in 1937, Japan soon found itself bogged down in an ever deepening political quagmire. The Japanese Imperial Policy adopted on July 2, 1941 can be seen as
Fakuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901) was one of the leading intellectuals and advocates for modernization in the Meiji Era. At the start of his career Fukuzawa held a very favorable view of the West. How did
In the space of a decade, 1895-1905, Japan's victories over China and Russia, established it as a major regional power in East Asia. Choose one of these wars and discuss the impact of the victory on J
During the 1880s, Japan's senior leaders took serveral steps to protect their power and privilege prior to the promulgation of the Meiji Constitution. These included Press and Peace Presercation Laws,
What were the primary political economic and social goals of the U.S. Occupation of Japan?
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Discuss the Maritime Revolution and its impact on Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia (to 1550). What was the Revolution, what were the reasons for the Revolution, what countries and individuals par
Consider the perceived challenges Mohammad Mossadegh and Gamal abd al-Nasser (Nasser) presented to US interests in 1953 and 1956, respectively. List 3 similarities between the two cases and 3 differen
Zen Buddhism is said to preserve the Buddha's teachings through which of the following?