The majority of U.S. citizens hated Japan and all Asians for what they did in Hawaii. Japanese Americans were affected negatively by the war and the wartime sentiment against Asians. The American general public could not discriminate between the many Asian races living in America. The inability to determine Japanese decent, led to sentiment against all Asian races during the 1940s. ... Jeanne and her family were given a few days to pack up and move from their house in the predominantly white neighborhood into an all Asian quarter. ...

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But many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific were fighting in the war to defend their countries against the aggressive powers. ... Japan seeks its natural resources and land to the west in Asia. ... Those countries have so far provoked America directly, but mildly, and those countries also defied America's interests and attacked America's allies. ... When the Japanese attacked and killed many people on a US gunboat in Asia called the Panay, the US did nothing. ... Before America entered the war, they found out about Germany's plans to invade South America in Brazil...

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America was their last hope for survival. ... No group was considered lower than an Irishman in America during the 1850s. "Like the Indians, they have suffered loss of their ancestral land; like the blacks, they have endured bondage; like the Jews, they have tasted religious persecution; like the Asians, they have been scorned because they looked and acted "different"; like the Italians and the Slavs, they have been despised as "poor and ignorant"; like the Hispanics, they have been denounced as violent and disruptive" (Griffin, William D., The Book of Irish Americans, Times Books (New York,...

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The racial makeup of the county is 55.58% White, 13.48% African American, 0.42% Native American, 9.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 15.48% from other races, and 5.63% from two or more races. 39.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. ... The racial makeup of the city is 34.01% White, 28.32% African American, 0.45% Native American, 16.20% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 15.11% from other races, and 5.84% from two or more races. 28.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. ... The racial makeup of the city is 80.82% White, 4.26% African American, 0.16% Nati...

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We hear people call themselves African American, German American, Asian American, and any number of other country slash American. ... In America we see a culture that has a focus on materialism. ... Many colored people call themselves African American. ... He was "American born and bred" to use his words exactly. ... We have the term in America called the Great Melting Pot, it's meaning that race and ethnicity in America all runs together. ...

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This paper outlines the differences in the cultures of the United States versus Asian Indian and Vietnamese cultures. ... Americans value achievement, personal success, and independence. ... Indian Culture The following are a few of the values, and beliefs of those of Asian Indian decent. ... Extended family simply is not a valued by Americans. ... This concept seems surreal as an American. ...

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In fact, the first thing you can see is the division of the world that the company makes: North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. ... In Asia Nike's strategy is even more localized between Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. ... Jordan was at American children eyes an example to follow. ... In fact, "football" as it is called in the rest of the world is the dominant sport activity in Europe, Latin America and in some African countries (Nigeria, Cameroon ) and its influence is growing very fast in Asia (mainly Japan). ... In fact, in order to make the people of every country of Lati...

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This chest pain worsens when the patient takes a deep breath and is known as pericarditis (Lupus Foundation of America, 2011). ... According to the Lupus Foundation of America, "most people will develop lupus between the ages 15 to 44". ... Gender According to The Lupus Foundation of America, there are an estimated 1.5 million Americans, and at least five million people worldwide who have a form of lupus. ... According to the Lupus Foundation of America, "Lupus is two to three times more prevalent among women of color -- African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asians, Native Ame...

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Jack Morgan, a spokesman for the Arlington, VA based American Apparel Manufacturers Association (AAMA) says, "We've conditioned consumers in the US market to expect value, quality and low, low prices. ... The US being a huge market of apparels consuming 25% of the total output at one time had its own booming apparel industry up until the 70s in addition to sourcing from a handful of Asian countries like Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. ... It is suffering from surge of Asian and Central American imports. ... With NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) in effect, US manufacturers, in ...

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Vietnam, first of all, is an oddly shaped country, stretching like a letter "S- along the coast of mainland Southeast Asia from the Chinese border to the gulf of Thailand. ... At the same time, much of the poetry, architecture and painting retained themes distinctive to Southeast Asia. 3. ... The new state which called itself Dai Viet, soon became a major force in Southeast Asia. ... The Vietnamese liked these values because, they believed that they were important in building a disciplined and powerful nation in Southeast Asia. ... Like most lowland people in Southeast Asia, the majority of...

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S.A.R.S I. Introduction S.A.R.S is a deadly epidemic crippling China and other countries. As of 10 a.m May 8, 4,698 S.A.R.S cases were registered and 224 people have died from the illness in China. Shanghai, the most densely populated city of China, saw its first death from ...

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The academic and intellectual community was no different from the bulk of mainstream America. ... The month of February is significant and recognized in African American history for the birthdays of great African American pioneers and institutions. ... During his term, Bruce fought for the rights of minority groups, including African-Americans, Native Americans, and Asian immigrants. ... (November 22, 1942-) was the first African-American in space. ... -1943) was an American scientist, educator, humanitarian, and former slave. ...

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Asia/Pacific represents nearly 15 percent of our operating income. ... Japan, which we operate through a joint venture, is our largest market in Asia/Pacific. ... Australia is our second largest market in Asia/Pacific. ... Weak economies have hurt our business in several Latin American markets. ... However, we are committed to Latin America for the long term. ...

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Their current geographical distribution is very broad; it ranges from China, India and Europe to South and North America (Leff et al. 2004). ... The rice, a tall grass from the family Poaceae, is native to tropical and subtropical areas of South Asia since at least 500 B.C. ... It was thought to be originated in southwestern Asia and it has been consumed as food for more than a thousand years (Leff et al. 2004). ... Lentils were thought to have originated in central Asia and are one of the first crops to have ever been cultivated. ... Beans were consumed since pre-hispanic times by South and C...

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Both attacks were turning points in American history; they had and will have profound effects on life after them. ... Another reason is that for years before the attack, a feeling of isolation and thoughts that the United States need not interfere in European matters presided over the minds of many Americans. ... During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Japan had been invading and seizing territories on their conquest for what they called the "Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere," but what the rest of the world came to know as total Pacific domination. ... Many of its east Asian neighbors we...

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Not only were the Vietnamese affected but the American citizens her at home. ... Although a decision had been made, the United States did not agree and felt that a Southeast Asia Treaty Organization was needed to protect Indochina from the communist aggression. "A final battle was over the provisions of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) agreement. ... This is who America decided was a threat that they wanted to stop before all of Indochina became communist. ... South Vietnam was still being defeated and needed a serious intervention from America. ...

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The principal goal of the expedition was to locate such a route and survey its potential as a waterway for American westward expansion. ... The vicious murder of President Kennedy had various effects on America and on the world. ... The American Football League postponed its games. ... After a century of friendship, Americans and Russians quarreled over Asian questions in the 1890s, and became enemies in 1917 when the Communists seized power, established the Soviet Union, and declared ideological war on the capitalist nations of the West. ... Truman opposed Stalin's policy and moved to un...

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The region of Southeast Asia was chocked full of natural resources. ... Many of the top countries in Europe and Asia wanted to conquer parts of this region. Lockard describes the perspective of colonialism from a world view; he states "it served primarily to link Southeast Asia more firmly to a world dominated by the West and to introduce Western ideas and technologies". 1 As Lockard is right in that instance, the conquest that came along with colonial power demonstrated to be a culture clashing experience. ... Both of these countries had dominated over quite a few regions within Sou...

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Zen Buddhism spread throughout not only Asia, but also in the West in modern society. The expansion of Zen Buddhism throughout most of Asia was peaceful and occurred in several ways. ... Knowledge of Buddhism has come through three main channels in the West: Western scholars; the work of philosophers, writers and artists; and the arrival of Asian immigrants who have brought various forms of Zen Buddhism with them to Europe, North America and Australia (Web. ... Nowadays, there exist numerous Zen Buddhist centers spread across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America. ... T...

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African-American women had been under the racism and sexism of their environment for centuries. ... Even during slavery, African-Americans did indeed still manage to stand tall in the public eye. ... CHAPTER 3 Chapter 3 discusses the prejudice that African-American women faced. ... CHAPTER 5 In discussing prominent African-American icons, the topic once again turned to Ida B. ... The second stanza represents the attitudes to African-Americans over the course of the past few decades, when African-Americans have experienced a relatively significant rise in status. ...

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Workers all over the world, particularly in Southeast Asia, are wrongfully subjected to unsafe and inhumane conditions for extremely low wages. Vietnam is a poor country in southeastern Asia which has been struggling in a capitalist economy. ... Nike, which employs 550, 000 workers in 700 factories in 50 countries, mostly in Asia, has taken advantage of this and is making huge profits (Beder 2). Nike's use of sweatshops in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, Indonesia, and China, is one of the most high-profile cases involving the rights of workers in foreign countries. ... Nik...

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Abstract An exploration of the aging boomer and how they will age differently from their parents, creates a powerful new epicenter of marketing in America. ... "Freed from the responsibilities of their 40s, boomers will create an adventurous life-stage called "mid-youth" that will push traditional ideas of a 'mature market' into oblivion," (American Demographics, 2001). Cultural Differences Asian, Hispanic, and African-American ethnic groups are growing larger in proportion to the whole population, becoming more diversified. ... In the U.S., Baby Boomers are aging and the pop...

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USA Post-9/11 When the September 11th Tragedy occurred, the American people were devastated. ... (Source: CNN&Reuters 2002, www.sept.11news.com) When September 11th came around, a large number of the Arabs and Muslims (and even people who even slightly resembled someone from the Middle East and southern Asia) were harassed, some were even beaten, and most of them were racially profiled by just about everyone that was not an Arab or Muslim. ... A race relations specialist reports that: Anti-Arab American, Muslim, Middle Eastern and South Asian sentiment rose markedly following the Septe...

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Economic expansion refers to increasing the American market overseas, which in turn guarantees jobs for the American middle class. ... The actual involvement of America in the war did not occur until 1917. ... The attack resulted in 128 American deaths (Lawson, 35). ... The British sent the decoded message to America. ... The Allies did not depend on the American military nor on the American armaments. ...

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Some of the Vice President groups of Ford are Chief Financial Officer, Manufacturing and Quality, North America Operations, and Chief Technical Officer. ... Ford's major international market includes North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. ... Mazda primarily sells in the Asia Pacific market, whereas Mercury's sales are almost completely in the North American market. ...

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