Japanese company tries ’Englishization ’ Introduction The Rakuten Inc is a Japanese electronic commerce and Internet company based in Tokyo‚ Japan. It was founded in 1997 by chairman and CEO Hiroshi Mikitani. As the CEO of Rakuten‚ Mikitani aims to position Rakuten at the forefront of global business. One way he feels this can be achieved is by introducing an English policy in his firm. He therefore‚ makes a dramatic decision by introducing ‘Englishnization’ program among 7‚100 employees and
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The expansion of Western Europe started with the Iberian phase. Spain and Portugal‚ the two countries of the Iberian Peninsula‚ had a short-lived yet important role in European expansion. European expansion then turned to Western Europe. Western Europe consists of the Dutch‚ French‚ and British. While Western Europe was exploring new worlds overseas‚ the Russians were expanding westward across all of Eurasia. Religion played a major role in expansion for both the Portuguese and the Spanish due
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Cebrina Webb Mr. Kautzer AP English 2B September 30‚ 2012 Essay: Let Teenagers Try Adulthood ; Leon Botstein I personally agree with Botstein’s theory that high school is over rated and used as an isolation or holding cell preventing students from witnessing the real world because in high school we are educated on the basics things that are needed to get into college (reading‚ writing‚ math‚ and science) but we are barely educated about the real world and how to survive in it. For example
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Cortes’ ardent determination to bring back wealth‚ gold‚ and conquer the Aztecs’ most sacred land‚ Tenochtitlan‚ wasn’t enough to defeat them in a hard fought battle. Determination was just one of the many factors that helped the Spaniards defeat the pious Aztecs. The main five factors consist of the‚ Spanish Worldview‚ Aztec Worldview‚ Military Technology‚ Military Strategy‚ Spread of Disease. However‚ out of all of these factors‚ the most important would be Military Technology due to all the advantages
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n 1519 Spaniards led by Hernán Cortés traveled from Cuba to Mexico. Their goal was to conquer Mexico so that they could collect all the rumored riches. Cortes and his men went to Tenochtitlán‚ the Aztec Empire. He forged an alliance with them. The Aztecs believed Cortes was a god because he had such riches like metal armor and horses. Montezuma II‚ the leader of the Aztecs‚ had heard that the Spaniards had brought gifts for them. When Cortes had reached Tenochtitlán he had realised that his men were
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Let Teenagers Try Adulthood Only 66 percent of high school graduate students feel they are ready for the adult world. This means that 34 percent of high school graduates feel they are not prepared to be independent. First‚ we will look at why teens should not graduate at the age of 16. Then‚ why teenagers should all shadow a few different professions so that they can see what we teenagers truly want as their career before we graduate. Also‚ how the rules of high school are the rules of real life
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’Brilliant’‚ ’Quite Good’‚ ’What?’‚ these are just some of the comments made recently in the press regarding economic development. I really‚ really like economic development. While it has been acknowledged that it has an important part to play in the development of man‚ it is yet to receive proper recognition for laying the foundations of democracy. Inevitably feelings run deep amongst global commercial enterprises‚ who are likely to form a major stronghold in the inevitable battle for hearts and
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Due to the actions of Britain aiding Gaul in the fight between Gaul and Rome‚ Julius Caesar felt that he needed to avenge Britain. He eventually conquered Gaul‚ however‚ he felt that he should also conquer Britain for many reasons including land‚ agriculture‚ and metals. So‚ in 55 B.C. Caesar began his expedition to Britain. He gathered two legions for the first attempt and then realized that the Britons were not going to give up easily‚ therefore he went back for a second time with a stronger army
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Darkness across Europe The Black Death‚ Crusades‚ and unequal rights were three reasons that support the idea that Europe was in a dark age from 500 to 1500 AD. The Black Death caused a lot of chaos across Eurasia‚ leaving towns empty and many died . According to Document B: Ibn al-Wardi (M)‚ "The plague began in the land of darkness.” The plague sent Europe into the shadows‚ and it took many years to recover. Another reason Europe was in a dark age was the Crusades. Stated in Document B - First
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