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…as one of the most important and influential voices of the century. Eric Arthur Blair (later George Orwell) was born in 1903 in the Indian Village Motihari, which lies near to the border of Nepal. At that time India was a part of the British Empire…

…The dream and voyage of India came to Britain's interest in the early 17th century, Portuguese sailors and merchants proclaimed that they had discovered a new and foreign land. The idea of an expedition to India was encouraged by England's booming…

…and the rest, Asia Minor. (Please refer to the previous page) This blend of unusual circumstances has proved advantageous and dangerous in diplomatic relations. The Republic of Turkey is a result of the great Ottoman Empire. A conquering elite the Ottomans…

…and in the processing of textiles. The foundations for some of the great fortunes of Japan were laid in the early Meiji period, when the government, after nationalizing and developing such industries as shipbuilding, mining, railroads, electricity and silk and cotton mills…

…Ontario. In 1996, the tournament boasted 200 teams. 1970's - Teams blossom across Canada. In Montreal, the Cougars and the Titan are formed and in Edmonton, the Chimos are established. Teams also are forming in Sweden, Finland, Japan, China, Korea, Norway…

…concentration by the early part of the twentieth century. Whereas the telephone system was largely confined to the capital city of Istanbul, telegraph lines extended throughout the empire. The rail system connected many of the largest towns in the Ottoman Empire…

…. The Chinese immigrants to this country in the mid-nineteenth century had several motivations for leaving their homeland. Some came to the United States to escape the turmoil of the Opium War that had taken over China at the time. This conflict between China…

…ideals is China. China has attempted not to make the same mistakes that Russia has made. The Chinese revolution occurred in 1949 and it was brought on by the peasant class. Since the revolution Mao-Tse-tung has eliminated starvation, successfully…

…important markets for Coca-Cola and Pepsi. However, Eastern Europe, Mexico, China, Saudi Arabia, and India have become the new "hot spots." Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi are forming joint bottling ventures in these nations and in other areas where they see growth…

…conquered many nations and by his example shows how medieval kings exercised their authority. The expansion of an empire is one of the greatest accomplishments a King can do for his people. Although Charlemagne's predecessors were successful in acquiring more…