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…question of Khmer identity in a region dominated and fought over by world and regional powers. Shortly after its independence in 1954, Cambodia felt the pull of hegemonic powers. The U.S., China, and Vietnam already had significant interests in the country…

…is the World's largest grocery retailer and control of its empire, despite its IT advantages, could leave it weak in some areas due to the huge span of control. Since Wal-Mart sell products across many sectors such as clothing, food, or stationary, it may not have…

…the opportunity of changing into the Empire it came to be. Octavian was born on September 23, 63 B.C.E. His great-uncle was Julius Caesar and, therefore, he had many political connections in Rome. Caesar favored Octavian from an early age. Octavian joined Caesar…

…. Gengius Khan also know as Timushon was born in 1167? And died 1227. Gengius Khan consolidated the Mongol Empire. In 1213 he attacked North China and took the capitol Venching. Gengius Khan built the greatest empire that was ever known. His major…

…, Political prisoners in China, female genital mutilation in orthodox Muslim communities are all too common. However the message this document stands for is one for the universality of man and womankind alike. It tells of such basic rights as freedom and life…

…it in the hands of huge corporations. As Roger Burbach puts it, "...the continued draining of financial resources to the First World has caused the Third World countries to remain stuck in the early stages of industrialization."[Burbach, 1997:18]. When I choose…

…reasons for their imperialistic actions as well, mostly economic and political. During the conquest of manifest destiny the US acquired Texas, Oregon and California. Americans tooled over the West like an aggressive imperialistic empire reaching over…

…as they moved to Japan. Elsewhere, the Shans of China introduced the craft to the Burmese, who still weave tattooing into their religious practices. Around the same time, the Japanese became interested in the art but only for its decorative attributes, as opposed…

…in the early to mid-sixth century. However, in later centuries, Western Europe became more land based, and the center moved north of the Mediterranean coast. As the Roman Empire had been agrarian based, so was the lifestyle for the myriad of cultures and peoples…

…into Cambodia (). For a politician who had early on made a name for himself by being tough on communism, Nixon proved quite adept at establishing productive dialogues with both China and the Soviet Union, visiting Peking in 1972 and engaging in détente…