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- 621: Nationalism And Patriotism
- ... a large part in independence movements in Africa and Asia. Many former colonies became independent nations. Some authorities believe that nationalism was also a major cause of the "split" between the communist nations, Russia and China, during the 1960's. Works Cited Ebenstein, William. The World Book Encyclopedia, "Patriotism" 1995: 175. WWW. Ask Jeeves.com search Nationalism The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations, Nationalism and Patriotism 1996: 309.
- 622: John F. Kennedy
- ... of Representatives, during the Democratic Administrations of President harry S. Truman. He supported legislation that would serve the interests of his constituents. He also joined with Republicans in criticizing the Truman administration's handling of China. Kennedy easily won reelection to Congress in 1948 and 1950. "In 1952 he decided to run against incumbent Republican Senator henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Because Kennedy was little know outside his congressional district." (Encarta' 95 ...
- 623: Heinrich Schliemann
- ... poetic memories of Antiquity are still so fresh" (qtd. in Duchκne 33). Schliemann began his travels in Asia, and began the habit of keeping a wanderer's journal. He wrote an account of his journey, China and Japan Today, for a St. Peterburg newspaper. The odyssey ended six months later in San Francisco, which he had visited ten years earlier following the death of his brother in California (Duchκne 36). In ...
- 624: Harry S. Truman 2
- ... from it." A long, discouraging struggle ensued as U.N. forces held a line above the old boundary of South Korea. Truman kept the war a limited one, rather than risk a major conflict with China and perhaps Russia. Deciding not to run again, he retired to Independence; at age 88, he died December 26, 1972, after a stubborn fight for life.
- 625: Genhis Khan The Great
- ... for weeks. They survived the trip by drinking blood and milk from their horses. Genghis defeated the Xi Xia Empire very easily. Genghis was the only person who ever broke through the Great Wall of China. He arrived at the wall in late 1214. He surveyed the wall and found a weak spot. He broke through the wall in 1215. The emperor realized that there was no escape and offered gold ...
- 626: From The Floutings Of The Cooperative Principle To Communica
- ... uttered by his partner. Such a diversion from the topic will show that he has no interest and enthusiasm in this field. EXAMPLE 20 A: Hi, Jane. I have had a really wonderful summer in China. I went Beijing, you know, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City ‘‘ B: I also had a good time. I spent my vacation in Seattle. In there, I ‘‘ A: And then I left for Yunnan. The ...
- 627: Confucius And Lao Tzu
- Confucius and Lao Tzu were two highly known scholars in Ancient China. These scholars with their intellectual writings changed the views of the Chinese people. Confucius believed in the moral values and filial piety, he also wanted civic obedience. Lao Tzu was a mystical writer, his comparison ...
- 628: Christopher Columbus 2
- ... fashion in which Columbus ascertained the funding and supplies for his initial trip around the other side of the world. Mr. Columbus was quite a sales pitch expert. He wanted to find a passage to China, through unmarked waters. He had to receive funding for the great adventure, which had to be covered by the richest of the rich. The only place he could go would have to be the king ...
- 629: Compare And Cantrast Web Du Bois & Booker T Washington
- ... Du Bois was acquitted, but not before he had suffered deep humiliation from this example of Cold War political persecution. During 1958 and 1959 he spent most of his time in the Soviet Union and China, and in 1961, at the age of ninety-three, he joined the Communist Party of the United States. W. E. B. Du Bois, a Ghanian citizen, died on the evening of August 27, 1963. The ...
- 630: Columbus 2
- ... he had found the Indies. He left with 150 men in March 1502. He tried to follow the route of his second voyage. He spotted land and called it Martinique. Then he postponed looking for china after he found gold in 1503 he founded a settlement in San Martina, which he had to abandon because of Indian raids. The raids cost him one ship and the life of 10 members of ...
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