Deforestation of South-East Asia The effects deforestation is having on south-east Asia are dizzying. Rapid development since the siege of Khe-Sanh in Vietnam (1968) and surrounding nations of the Mekong region has caused widespread destruction of their forests. Many of these areas are switching trees for coffee bushes‚ threatening the extraordinary biodiversity that holds around 1‚700 different species. These trees are cut down for the furniture export market. Also‚ forests are being wiped out
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civilization‚ geography has played an immeasurable role in the structure‚ function‚ and culture of the peoples it has affected. It can be accredited with the greatest migrations in history‚ the comities of neighboring countries‚ and the need for civilizations to adapt. Geography has forever molded the actions taken by governments‚ and the policies they have adopted. It is often advantageous‚ but no more can it be rancorous. The geography of East and Southeast Asia specifically‚ influenced trading patterns
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Although the different parts of Southeast Asia have some similarities in cultures and values‚ I only agree to a limited extend that Southeast Asia is a single geographical‚ historical and cultural unit. Unit‚ by the very definition of the word‚ refers to a single‚ complete and undivided whole. Southeast Asia therefore cannot be a single unit since it is made up of different countries and each of these countries has its own unique history and culture that makes it different from the others. Hence
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Queer Culture of Southeast Asia. When discussing queer culture in modern times‚ it is automatically classified as a western idea. Queer identities and queer struggles are associated with whiteness‚ as a white concept. This is one of the many causes of colonization‚ and how in some way it erased the history of oppressed communities. However‚ pre-colonization history indicates that queer culture had been developed within ancient civilizations. If we look at ancient civilizations in Latin America
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Q4. How effective were colonial responses to nationalist movements in Southeast Asia before the Second World War? Colonial powers in Southeast Asia (SEA) were generally unwilling to grant their colonies full self-rule as many did not planned to leave their colonies. As such‚ the colonial powers wanted to control nationalist movements to maintain colonial rule. They wanted to prevent the growth and radicalisation of nationalist movements to supervise the tempo of decolonization. Coercion‚ concessions
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City 1) Natural Resources: Water tensions between Singapore and Malaysia (1961-2011/1962-2061 agreements) Used in every industrial process‚ drinking/cleaning -> shortage of water is a big threat Singapore’s 4-tap strategy by 2060 2) Southeast Asia as a “region” India and China as bookends‚ what lay in between is SEA A mixture of civilizations (Sino-Indic) Distinctive as a “region”: It transformed from just being Sino-Indic mixes to their own culture – adaptive‚ not just a passive recipient
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IH202: Southeast Asia: The Rice that Binds? Research Essay (10%) The definition of the phrase ‘Settlement pattern’ is associated with the understanding of how a particular society used the available resources in its region. The phrase can also be described as the actual land upon which a settlement is built. So what exactly is the pattern of settlements in Southeast Asia? Some say that the pattern of human settlement in Southeast Asia is dispersed settlements where buildings are spread out;
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Introduction Mango (Mangifera indica Linn) is the most important fruit of India and is known as “King of fruits”. The fruit is cultivated in the largest area i.e. 2‚312 thousand ha and the production is around 15.03 million tons‚ contributing 40.48% of the total world production of mango. The main mango producing states in India are Uttar Pradesh (23.86%)‚ Andhra Pradesh (22.14%)‚ Karnataka (11.71%)‚ Bihar (8.79%)‚ Gujarat (6.00%) and Tamil Nadu (5.09%). Total export of mangoes from India is 59
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influences throughout history Batik is the art of wax resistance techniques applied to fabrics originating in South East Asia‚ on the north coast of the island of Java‚ Indonesia. Indonesian batik is unique and unequaled. Centuries ago‚ the demand for Indonesian batik skyrocketed‚ and Indonesian batik knock-offs were produced and sold throughout the trade routes to Asia‚ India‚ the Middle East‚ and Africa. To prevent the production of knock-offs‚ famous batik artists signed their work‚ which noted
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Environment: South and Southeast Asia Hopefully you are studying this lesson before lunch. Imagine a place where the only water there is to drink comes from a nearby river. You become thirsty so you head down there with a pail. When you arrive‚ there are two things that catch your eye. Upstream‚ a woman is washing her family’s clothes along the same shoreline. She is using a kind of soap made from animal fat. Between the two of you‚ there are several cows standing around in the water‚ drinking.
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