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Papers On Asian Studies
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The Role Of Women In The Chinese Family: Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior - Memoirs Of A Girlhood Among Ghosts And Fae Myenne Ng's Bone
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This 5 page paper provides a comparison of the central theme of the role of women within the family structure of Chinese and Chinese-immigrants as related through Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood among Ghosts, and Fae Myenne Ng's Bone. This paper not only considers the role of women in the family, but also relates this role to the Chinese mythology and the perspectives of individuals women within the development of these stories. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Kingch.wps
Tzu Hsi, the Empress Dowager of China
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A 5 page research paper on the life of Tzu Hsi, who has the mother of the emperor became the power behind the throne of China for fifty years. Ambitious, xenophobic, anti-modern and superstitious, she lived a life of luxury and ostentation to the detriment of her country. Her rule, rather then preserving traditional Chinese culture as she desired, undoubtedly hastened the dominance of China by the foreign influences. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: 90tzuhsi.rtf
Women Contesting the Gender Ideals of Late Imperial China
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A 5 page paper which examines the historical social, textual and bodily practices which constructed the ideals of the female gender and women's ability to contest these gender boundaries in late Imperial China. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Genchina.wps
Women in Chinese Culture Analyzed
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This 15 page research paper examines the role of women throughout China's cultural history. Specifically considered are women's roles from a historical perspective, the theme of 'big' tradition (government) vs. ‘little' tradition (household and the masses) and the outlook of women in China today. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Chinwom.wps
North & South Korea / The Danger of Post Cold War Nuclear Arsenals
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A 14 page discussion of the post Cold War nuclear threat imposed by Korea and the socio-political events that have made North Korea so especially dangerous. The writer provides an excellent look at international politics and the problems the U.S. has faced with regard to nuclear proliferation. Great attention is paid to detail. Bibliography lists 11 scholarly sources.
Filename: Korenuke.wps
Different Perspectives On The History Of The Philippines
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A 5 page research paper that offers two opposing perspective to the acquisition of the Philippines by the US. The writer argues that the official version of this acquisition emphasizes the altruistic characteristics of US colonial rule, but fails to mention the hidden agenda of the US Senate to gain imperial status by acquiring US colonies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Viewph.doc
Filipino History as a Colonial Resistance
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A 5 page research paper on the Philippines and resistance to Spanish rule. The writer details the religious, social and economic aspects of Spanish colonialism, and how it helped to create a nationalist spirit in the people which caused a continual state of revolt. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Filipin1.wps
The Reality Of American Imperialism
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A 5 page paper that reviews presented evidence justifying American Imperialism and demonstrates the way in which photographic evidence was manipulated to support imperialism in the Philipines.
Filename: Amerimp.wps
The United States Should Expand Its Relationship with the Republic of the Philippines
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In 5 pages the author discusses that the United States should expand its relationship with the Republic of the Philippines, giving social, political, and economic reasons. Includes free 1 page sentence outline. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PCusphil.doc
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