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The Nanking Atrocities, 2008.
Examines the Japanese atrocities against the Chinese in Nanking, China, in 1937.
1,355 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper looks at the Nanking-related atrocities and the relationship between the individual soldier and the government in terms of responsibilities assigned for the bloodshed. The writer asserts that the 1937 Japanese slaughter of upwards of 300,000 Chinese in Nanking, China, was as atrocious, savage and bloody as practically any event leading up to and during WWII including the Holocaust by the Nazis. The writer concludes that the responsibility for these atrocities should be accepted by the military leaders but each individual soldier, who was out of control in a savage bloodthirsty rage, also must be held accountable.
From the Paper
"The biggest mass killing was carried out in Nanking on December 17, 1937, when the Chinese began slaughtering Chinese prisoners by the thousands. The 66th Battalion of Japanese received this command: "All prisoners of war are to be executed. Method of execution: Divide the prisoners into groups of a dozen. Shoot to kill separately."
"It is known that 14,777 Chinese soldiers had been captured by the Japanese, and of those, a majority was believed to have been killed on the 17th."
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The Asian Currency Crisis, 2008.
An in-depth overview of the 1997 Asian currency crisis and its consequences.
2,707 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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The paper provides the background of the 1997 Asian currency crisis and explains the five main causal factors. The paper then explores the effects of the Asian currency crisis on the Asian economic paradigm and concludes by relating that major hindrances still remain in the banking system.
Outline:
Main Explanations of the 1997 Asian Currency Crisis
Implications of the Crisis for the Asian Economic Paradigm
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"The Asian currency crisis started in two phases of currency depreciations which were underway since the initial part of summer of 1997. The first round was marked by a steep decline of the Thai Bhat, the Malaysian Ringgit, the Philippine Peso and the Rupiah of Indonesia. Following the stabilization of the currencies, the second round set off with downward pressures hitting the Taiwan dollar, Won of S. Korea, Singaporean and Hong Kong Dollar. The governments of these nations had countered weakness in their currencies through the process of selling foreign exchange reserves and raising interest rates that in effect rendered economic growth sluggish and have made interest-bearing securities more appealing compared to equities. The currency crises also brought to light acute problems within the banking and financial sectors of the burdened Asian economies. (Nanto, 1998)"
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Healthcare Clinics in Kuala Lumpur, 2008.
An examination of healthcare clinics in Kuala Lumpur and their patients' perceptions of the clinics.
1,536 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This literature review discusses how healthcare clinics are generally viewed by its patients, as well as how the healthcare employees view their work. It then discusses how the interactions between the patients and employees provides a healthcare environment that will allow for the improvement of healthcare. The paper discusses how the country of Malaysia, and specifically the city and area of Kuala Lumpur, is quickly becoming a modern, developed country complete with the medical facilities that denote that development. It finally discusses how healthcare clinics are able to generate revenue and profits for themselves or the hospitals they are affiliated with.
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"This anticipation may not be necessarily what the citizens of Malaysia have earmarked as their highest priorities. Much of the health care provided for them at any of the local clinics may not be what the citizens are looking for. The citizen's attitudes towards health care are likely to be different than the citizens from other developed countries."
"This study will seek to discover those attitudes and how they affect health care coverage, and efficiency of the doctors, nurses and health care professionals at a health care facility in Kuala Lumpur. The study will seek to determine whether the attitudes affected by the citizens affect the health care coverage."
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China's Future Strategic Intentions, 2008.
An examination of China's economic and political policies and how they impact international relations between China and the United States.
1,396 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the growing differences in economic and political policies between the United States and China. It discusses Chinese policies and particularly looks at how they impact the United States and international relations between the United States and China. The paper discusses the future strategic intentions of China based on their past policies.
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"The Chinese say that they are only making restrained efforts to modernize and the purpose of this is purely defensive. Years of increasing defense budgets, the PLA's loss of business and China's backwardness in the military technology is explained as making up for lost time. However, Saunders believes that the defense of Chinese territory, the prevention of Taiwan's independence, the reinforcing of China's territorial claims, the maintaining of nuclear deterrence, helping the Chinese Communist Party to stay in power and ensuring a stable regional security environment for development are all national security objectives."
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Toyota, 2008.
The story of the Toyota success as described in the book
"Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production" by Taiichi Ohno.
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper relates that "The Toyota Production System" by Taiichi Ohno is a description of how a single company, Toyota took what it had learned about industrialization and tweaked it to build an empire of growth. On the other hand it is a description of the way in which Toyota and other Japanese companies stepped away from mass production systems to a system that created quality rather than quantity production of small numbers of many models of car. The paper further relates that Ohno's work is the story of how Toyota endured difficult economic times and excelled during good economics by creating a new system of manufacture that is now copied worldwide. In addition, the work is an autobiography of the mind of the man who created this system and applied its principles for success. The paper summarizes and discusses Chapters 1-4 in the book.
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"Chapter five is a comparison of the TPS to the mass production (Ford) model of production. The chapter discusses the fact that quantity should not be the goal of production, but quality and this should be the focus at every stage of production and development. The Ford model gave the idea that problems could be repaired later, while TPS stresses that prevention of problems is much less costly than repairing them later. The chapter then briefly discusses the restructuring of Ford to this changing model of production. The final chapter closes with a lengthy discussion of the ability of TPS and the company to endure and continue to grow even in slow growth periods. The chapter closes with the idea of flexibility as the greatest strength of an individual and an organization."
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Ethnic Diversity in Malaysia, 2008.
This paper explains the stability in ethnic relations in Malaysia since 1969.
3,532 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 99.95
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The paper demonstrates how cultural tensions led to almost all of the uprisings in Malaysia throughout history. The paper goes on to show that settling these cultural differences has led to the creation of a collaborative nation-state, one interested in promoting diversity. The paper discusses how today, non-Malay, Malay, Chinese and Islamic symbols are all displayed in public places since the Malay people have accepted the Chinese culture and other cultures existing within Malaysia.
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"Most researchers focusing on the period before 1969 (where riots broke out in Malaysia) and those after the riots note that cultural tensions were often the source of political and economic unrest (Brunnel, 2004). The country's economic status has remained in fact, relatively unchanged during the last three decades (Brunnel, 2004). The cultural landscape has not changed much either, except for the introduction of the Islamic culture as one of society's "norms" (Brunnel, 2004).
"Hock (2000) reviews changing ethnic relations in Malaysia with regard to interactions between "state's policies to advance Malay culture dominance and reduce ethnic economic inequality" and the "aspirations and actions of the Chinese community" (p.1). With regard to political and state-related issues, Freedman (2000) suggests the question of whether ethnic members especially the elite pursue "separatist" or collaborative strategies. Hock suggests the question of whether rival ethnic groups living in Malaysia are relatively equal to each other or unequal in stature (p. 2) is a core issue related to the stability now enjoyed by many people living in Malaysia."
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Environmental Policies and Problems in China: Air Pollution, 2008.
A look at the problem of air pollution in China.
2,714 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper presents findings stating that China has the highest annual incidence of early deaths attributed to air pollution. It provides information and tables from studies that explain this finding, concluding with the statement that China must continue to address this problem and seek a solution to reduce air pollution.
Outline:
Introduction
Atmospheric Pollution in China
Air Pollution's effect on Health
Invisible Export of China
Government Response
Solutions and Recommendations
Summary and Conclusion
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"From all appearances the economic success of China is secured, as China's economy is the fastest growing in the entire world however, unfortunately, China also has the highest annual incidence of early deaths stated to be attributed to air pollution. The National Geographic report entitled: "Chinese Air Pollution Deadliest in World" states that a World Health Organization (WHO) report "estimates that diseases triggered by indoor and outdoor pollution kills 656,000 Chinese citizens each year, and polluted drinking water kills another 95,600." (Holder, 2007) Pollutants which damage the air quality are inclusive of sulfur dioxide, particulate matter - a mixture of extremely small particles and water droplets- ozone, and nitrogen dioxide." (Holder, 2007) According to Holden's (2007) report: 'China accounts for roughly one-third of the global total for these pollutants..."
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Culture Clashes Within A Culture, 2008.
An analysis of "Interpreter of Maladies and Other Stories" by Jhumpa Lahiri.
1,621 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper examines the "Interpreter of Maladies and Other Stories" by Jhumpa Lahiri and highlights how a culture clash can occur between people of the same culture and background. The paper focuses on the title story of "The Interpreter of Maladies", the story "The Third and Final Continent" and the story "Mrs. Sen's". The paper emphasizes these stories' lesson that one cannot assume a common culture simply because one's ancestors share a common point of origin.
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"The term 'culture clash' seems to imply a conflict or a misunderstanding between two polarized cultures, quite often Eastern versus Western culture. For example, in the short story, "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine," from Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies the young narrator is told by her teacher that history begins with the American Revolution, as if her own Indian heritage does not exist. This sense of insignificance is even internalized by Indian natives. A Bengali calls his nation "nothing [you'll] ever need to worry about" in the story "Sexy," when showing an American his nation is on a map (Lahir 84)."
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Nirvana as Opposed to Salvation, 2008.
This paper examines the Buddhist concept of nirvana, its development and its importance to the Buddhist faith.
3,865 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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In this paper, the author contends that the idea of nirvana and salvation are fundamentally different one from the other. He proposes that salvation, the Christian concept, is based on the idea of one central deity being responsible for the believer's soul. In Buddhism, on the other hand, there is no central God and each individual is responsible for reaching his or her state of nirvana. The writer goes on to examine the state of nirvana as one of the central concepts of the Buddhist philosophy and discusses how the idea of nirvana is central to the Buddhist theology and philosophy.
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"In China, Buddhism is the dominant religion. Buddhism has a very different conception of the relationship between man and nature from that of Christianity and a different sense of the meaning of salvation and the route to achieve it. Salvation in Buddhism is an escape from the suffering of this world and is stated as the third of the Four Noble Truths, the extinction of suffering, a turning away that is possible only for the person who has recognized that everything is fleeting, subject to suffering, and without a self and yet who can face everything with serenity even with this knowledge. For the Buddhist, salvation is found in the state of nirvana, which involves the elimination of all pain and desire. It is essentially a way of escaping from immortality. The Four Noble Truths extend back some 2,500 years and have shaped the way the culture has developed."
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"Giant Robot", 2008.
An examination of how the magazine, "Giant Robot" differs from other Asian-American publications.
1,246 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the magazine that is the creative product of Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong, entitled "Giant Robot." The paper discusses the ways that "Giant Robot" differs from other Asian-American publications and why the authors began the publication. It also discusses the features in the magazine and how the magazine has evolved since it was first published.
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"Features differ in each magazine, including general themes such as history (ancient and modern), film, arts, or music. The world is becoming increasingly global, and that is what is indicative of Giant Robot. It is not only for Asian-Americans, or Caucasian-Americans, Europeans and Asians. The look is also special. One reader says that they have been successful because Giant Robot is interesting for both Asians and non-Asians. Also, they appeal to numerous subcultures: collectors, underground musicians, artists, film buffs, and naturally supporters of Asian pop culture. Plus, the magazine is one of the best illustrated magazines available and has an amusement and excitement for cultural phenomena of all kinds (Lam)."
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