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… to five wisdom seekers. The sermon was a land mark in the history of world religions. Buddha taught the four ideas, calling them the Four Noble Truths. 2. First noble truth: Everything in life is suffering and sorrow 3. Second truth: The cause of…

… and had been for many years. The government of Prince Norodom Sihanouk was overthrown in 1970. This paper will explain the reasons for the overthrow, the effect it had on the people of Cambodia, and the effect that it still has. <Tab/>The…

… a surprise attack on South Vietnam called the Tet Offensive. The offensive targeted over 100 different targets throughout South Vietnam. The attack occurred during a cease-fire for the Vietnamese New Year of Tet. The battle was a critical…

… over its people. During the 1930's an independence movement arose. Led from abroad by Syngman Rhee, who attended Harvard University at the time, it started a fire in a man that would continue to grow as time passed. With the principles of the Atlantic…

… of China, India, and Russia. Now the Mongols had a different impact on each region. In China the Mongols had a great and apparent impact on them (Chinese) were weakened. The Mongols impact on India was a lot less noticeable, to the point where…

… of people who left a huge impact on the way the world is shaped today. One of these people was Chingis* Khan, whose name is well known all around the world. No other man, whether he lived before Chingis Khan, or after him could accomplish or even come…

… of the Gupta's was a very dark period in Indian history. During the Gupta Empire period, Indian art and architecture building was at its peak. Overall, it was a 400-500 year time period of peace and prosperity as well as a peak in the history of…

… state and prospered domestically through agriculture, handicrafts and commerce. The population reached 50 million and the empire extended its political and cultural influence over Vietnam, Central Asia, Mongolia, and Korea before it finally…

… a wise philosopher named Confucius (circa 551-479 BC). He sometimes went by the names Kong Zi though he was born - Kong Qiu - styled Zhong Ni. He was born in the village of Zou in the country of Lu. This chinese man was a well-known leader in philosop…

… superior ethnic group of the Han Chinese under the rule of the outsider Manchurians. The Han Chinese had governed China by way of the Ming dynasty for nearly three hundred years, until the Manchu Qing Dynasty usurped the Ming through military conquest…