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…section, logically, is about the mothers' childhoods in China, the period of time during which their personalities were molded, giving the reader a better sense of their "true" selves, since later in the book the daughters view their mothers in a different…

…been active in the Pacific, and the New England whaling fleets scoured the ocean in search of their prey. The China trade had been enriching Yankee merchants since 1784. Japan, however, had effectively closed its doors to outsiders, and it restricted foreign…

…The origins of the Vietnam War lie in the post World War II period when the European empires were being dismantled. The region which is now Vietnam was then part of Indo-China, part of the French empire. Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh had led…

…was a strategic country. It was important to occupy because it lay between China, Japan, and the Soviet Union. North and South Korea were divided by the 38th parallel, it split the country into two regions. Russia and America became politically involved in Korea, each…

…of an overview of economic and political conditions in Shandong between 1898 and 1899. There is also a description of the history of Catholic and Christian evangelism in China. The rest of the book discuss the rise of the Spirit Boxers and the rituals they perform…

…boycott Dominion Day celebrations. This legislation was not removed until 1967 when the point system of immigration was introduced. Many of the Chinese workers that came to Canada were men who had families back in China. They came to Canada to raise money…

…the U.S., China, Russia, South Korea, and Israel. This treaty bans the use, production, stockpiling, and trading of antipersonnel mines. The U.S., citing its need to protect 37,000 troops fighting in Korea, refused to sign. The acknowledged nuclear powers…

…Confucianism was one of the most influential of the four Great Traditions in ancient China. However, it did not become such a big way of life until after Confucius’ death, as he only had a small number of disciples following him during his lifetime…

…that Korea was a strategic country. It was important to occupy because it lay between China, Japan, and the Soviet Union. North and South Korea were divided by the 38th parallel, it split the country into two regions. Russia and America became politically involved…

…THE SPREAD OF THE BUBONIC PLAGUE Many have been affected by the plague that has traveled from China - Europe. The plague was said to be carried by rats and fleas, say reasearchers. This plague is known in other places as The Black…