Introduction The cold war was the name given to the economic‚ political‚ military and ideological rivalry that took place between the United States and its allies and the Soviet Union and their allies after World War II. The two powers never directly engaged in military action because both had nuclear weapons that if used‚ would have had devastating consequences for both sides. Alternatively‚ proxy wars were fought. A proxy war results when opposing powers use third parties as substitutes for
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The “Cold War” of the Middle East By: Siddhartha Ariga Our Position: Israel should take all necessary measures to defend itself against Iran’s dangerous nuclear program‚ which includes military action. Staff Vote For: 8 Against: 15 Nuclear weapons: these are tools capable of massive destruction and death. If the wrong people obtain such weaponry‚ it could lead to catastrophic consequences worldwide. As of right now‚ Iran is developing weapons grade uranium. The Prime Minister of Israel‚
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in East Asia East Asia is known for its culture and long history that stretches for thousands of years. Their long history paved way to the development of their rich culture and traditions and this is very evident to their festivities and occasion. One way to see the development of their culture through the years is through their wedding traditions. It is where you will see the intricate pattern of how people live and their belief in each era. Korea Korea is one of the countries in East Asia
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INTRODUCTION In 1945‚ post-World War II‚ Eastern Europe was somewhat divided into two sets of states; Germany and its former allies (including Romania and Hungary)‚ and countries who had fallen victim to the Nazi regime (including Poland and Czechoslovakia). The continent of Europe itself was left in a ravaged and desolate state after the war‚ leaving its economies in disrepair; most notably in the East. Due to the dire social and economic situations in these eastern countries‚ there was a growing
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Crisis of East Germany was a defining period of the Cold War‚ during which both superpowers fought for control over the most highly contested nation in Europe. It can be seen that the major factor in this crisis was the division of Germany into two sectors; East and West Germany and the subsequent attempts by the two superpowers to control both. Following the rapid spread of the Soviet grip over Europe‚ it was in the interests of the USSR to gain control of Germany in its entirety; that is East and West
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understating East Asian culture. Confucianism‚ indeed‚ is crucial in understanding the culture. However‚ one should not overlook the influence of Buddhism on Confucianism and many areas of East Asian culture. Buddhism‚ one of the world’s oldest religions and a philosophy‚ is shared by East Asian countries‚ thus in order to fully appreciate the East Asian culture‚ one should learn about Buddhism and its significant influence on the culture. This paper will discuss Buddhism shared by East Asian culture
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Christianity in East Asia When Europeans started sailing the globe looking for new land they wanted to colonize they had many tools that they could use‚ ships‚ the astrolabe‚ muskets and cannons for showing their military might‚ manufactured goods to show their economic power‚ and their last tool was religion‚ specifically Christianity of the Catholic and Roman Catholic denomination to counter the spread of the Protestant movement in Europe. Dominican‚ Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries successfully
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The Middle East‚ Byzantium‚ and East Asia There were many similarities and differences between Byzantium and the Middle East and East Asia. Both regions were based on religions that were founded by prophets‚ but Byzantium and the Middle East had religions that were monotheistic‚ and East Asia did not. They also differed in the fact that the Middle East and Byzantium focused on academic development‚ and East Asia focused on military development‚ but were similar because both developed new ways to
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Globalization‚ as represented through the entry of McDonald’s into East Asia‚ is a series of cultural ‘give and take’‚ as businesses change to local preferences and consumers adapt to the various new disciplines of foreign enterprises. This combats the idea of American imperialism‚ as the new product formed from this ‘give and take’ is often vastly different from the original‚ sometimes even harboring completely adapted missions. Golden Arches East‚ by James L. Watson‚ chronicles how McDonald’s and its customers
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The Cold War became so violent in Asia and Africa due to the conflict between two competing blocs: capitalist democracies represented by the United States and Western Europe‚ and communist countries represented by the Soviet Union and China. Truman Doctrine’s speech started the Cold War. The difference between those two blocs in political direction and economic system provoked wars in Asia and Africa. After the World War II‚ the world was been divided into two political system‚ capitalism‚ which
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