Japan is an island country situated in East Asia which is located in the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. The four largest islands of Japan are as follows: Honshu‚ Hokkaido‚ Kyushu‚ and Shikoku which makes 97% of the land area of Japan. JOMON PERIOD Jomon Period is the pre-historic period in Japan from 14‚500 BCE to 100BCE. The name Jomon is derived from the “cord marking” that were found in the pottery during the Jomon period. The people during this period were semi- sedentary and lived
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Global Warming and the effect it has on our Oceans Animals I often wondered what kind of effects the global warming is having on the oceans animals‚ being from California originally‚ I have heard some stories‚ about the seals and sea turtles being affected there somehow‚ but I would like to know more about the oceans animal and how they are affected. They say that many of the animals are already feeling the effects of global warming. Like the Sea Turtle. The rising temperatures and the rising
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common fish species that are farmed worldwide is salmon. Most of the salmon Americans consume are farmed in British Columbia and grow in open net cages placed directly in the ocean; creating environmental threats in all areas it takes place. The problem with open net cages that are placed directly in the ocean is; the release of ocean harming farm waste‚ chemicals‚ and disease. Before these problems can be solved‚ a look at the salmon net cage industry is needed‚ along with the environmental impacts.
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Oceania‚ or the Pacific region‚ was explored and colonized approximately 1000 years ago by Austronesian-speaking peoples. It is important to note that the Pacific Islands lend themselves to a study of the contrasts between tribes and states and the development of political scale cultures such as chiefdoms. Oceania is divided into 3 ethnogeographic regions: Melanesia‚ or the "black islands"‚ Polynesia‚ or the "many islands"‚ and Micronesia‚ or the "tiny islands". Predictably‚ Europeans found
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Pearl Harbor During the early 19th century‚ Pearl Harbor was not used for large ships due to its shallow entrance. The interest of United States in the Hawaiian Islands followed its whaling and trading ships in the Pacific. As early as 1820‚ an "Agent of the United States for Commerce and Seamen" was appointed to look after American business in the Port of Honolulu. These commercial ties to the American continent were accompanied by the work of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign
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APEC Mission Statement APEC is the premier Asia-Pacific economic forum. Our primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. We are united in our drive to build a dynamic and harmonious Asia-Pacific community by championing free and open trade and investment‚ promoting and accelerating regional economic integration‚ encouraging economic and technical cooperation‚ enhancing human security‚ and facilitating a favorable and sustainable business
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This paragraph will discuss the battle of Japan attacking Pearl Harbor. The countries who was involved in this attack includes Japan‚ United States‚ Germany‚ Italy‚ and China. Before the attack happened‚ in July 1937 Japan invaded North China from Manchuria. In Jan of 1940 Yamamoto planned to destroy the U.S. Navy in Hawaii and weaken the Americans.In July of 1940‚ the US forced trade sanctions which were then followed by an official ban and then aiming towards Japanese military in Asia. In Jan
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Ocean pollution is affecting the ocean and marine life in a negative way. Ocean pollution comes in forms from oil spills to a dust. In passage two it says‚”Ocean pollution occurs when potentially harmful or harmful sources of pollution reach the water.” Which provides a reason ocean pollution is harmful from potentially to harmful sources. Ocean pollution kills marine and sea animals and also seabirds. Ocean pollution is having a negative on sea life because it kills more than one million seabirds
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Monroe Doctrine: statement issued by President James Monroe stating that the Western Hemisphere was off limits to further European intervention Intervention: involvement by a foreign power in the affairs of another nation‚ typically to achieve the stronger power’s aims Sphere of Influence: an area or region over which a country has significant cultural‚ economic‚ military‚ or political influence Isolationism: policy of refraining from involvement in global affairs Expansionism: policy of growing
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Australia was involved‚ where the battle occurred and why‚ the outcome for Australia and America; as well as the number of assets each country committed and loosed during the battle‚ it is evident that Australia’s involvement was significant to the Pacific War. As the Imperial Japanese Army came dangerously close to the shores of Australia‚ there was expectation
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