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Bilingual Education, 2006.
This paper discusses the urgent need for bilingual education to bring foreign-born students up to the level of their American born counterparts.
2,497 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper examines the various reasons why bilingual education is not only necessary but also effective. The writer of this paper stresses the need for bilingual education as a step to wean students from their native language as effectively as possible and to get them into the educational mainstream. Critics of bilingual education believe that non-English speaking students are not sufficiently mastering the English language and as a result low test scores prove that education is failing them in both their native as well as their second language.
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"For children in primary, secondary, or even college level grades, as well as for their parents, bilingual education is a "must". Money must be found to develop and maintain a number of such bilingual programs. Bilingual education is, to repeat, a transitional step to wean school children from their native language, as effectively as possible, and to get them into the educational mainstream."
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?The Destination?, 2006.
Explores this novel by Wang Anyi which tells of the trip of a young Chinese man back to his home city.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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Wang Anyi's "The Destination" depicts the struggle of a former zhiqing trying to cope with his return to life and his family in Shanghai after ten years in Xinjiang. This paper discusses the autobiographical elements from the novel. It shows how the story of the protagonist parallels the life experiences of the author as a teenager, who left her family for a decade to attend military farms in the Chinese countryside.
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"Fearful that Chen Xin will marry and claim his half of the one room, the older brother starts maneuvering to get a ration card, which will entitle him and his wife to the room permanently. The sister-in-law goes so far as to suggest that Chen Xin should consider marrying someone he feels is totally unsuitable in order to take advantage of the room the prospective bride's parent's are dangling as bait to get someone to marry their unattractive daughter."
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China's Three Gorges Dam Project, 2005.
This paper discusses China's Three Gorges Dam Project (TGDP), projected to become the worlds largest dam, nearly four times larger than the Hoover Dam.
4,505 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 117.95
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This paper explains that the Three Gorges Dam Project is located at Sandouping, along the Yangtze River in the Three Gorges, which is one of the world's most famous scenic sites and includes the dam, which is composed of the spillway, intake dam and non-overflow dams, two power plants and the navigation facilities, which includes a ship lock and a ship lift. The author points out that there are many issues involved including the sensitivity of the huge numbers involved in the reservoir displacement and the impact of such a large population movement on the economy and society. The paper relates that, despite the monetary risks concerned in investing in the dam, the structure is an economic "showpiece" that invites outsiders to establish speedily vital business networks, which paves the way for future dealings such as with The Caterpillar Company.
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Introduction
Local Land Owners Bottoms Up Approach
The Quality of Resettlement Land
The Particular Problem of Steep, Infertile Slopes
Outward Look
Government Policies: Upward Look
Historical Perspective: A Backwards Look
Expected Returns and Drawbacks
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"Additionally, the dam's supporters expect the 26 giant generators to account for close to a tenth of China's energy output. The hydropower is stance as a more efficient and cleaner source of energy than the sulfur-laden coal that is at present used in the area. Some engineers estimate that the dam will annually generate an amount of energy equivalent to the burning of forty million tons of coal. Thus, if successful, the dam's energy output will be environmentally beneficial over the current release of destructive sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide gas emissions. This cleaner supply of energy will be accessible within a 1,000 kilometer radius of the dam, as far as Shanghai and Guangzhou."
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"The Kitchen God's Wife", 2006.
A summary and review of Amy Tan's novel about an immigrant Chinese mother and her American-born daughter, "The Kitchen God's Wife".
1,691 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper summarizes and analyzes the story and main theme of Amy Tan's novel, "The Kitchen God's Wife". The paper explains that while the focus in the novel is on the mothers and daughters in the Chinese-American culture, its themes, and specifically its theme that food is used as a device to convey multiple messages, are universal.
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"Amy Tan creates in the novel the same sense of place and culture that characterized The Joy Luck Club. Once again, food serves many purposes. Among the most ubiquitous motifs in The Kitchen God's Wife is food and the activities that surround its preparation and consumption. In fact, the novel opens and closes with celebratory dinners, and similar feasts and meals mark crucial events in Winnie's story. Throughout the story food provides a sense of continuity, paints distinct images of a remembered past, helps reveal character traits, shows relationships, and establishes boundaries between cultures."
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The Korean War, 2005.
This paper discusses "Heartbreak Ridge" and other areas of wasteful conflict in the Korean War.
3,030 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper relates that the battle of control of "Heartbreak Ridge", like most battles glorified by the media of the time, is filled with nothing but half truths and downright lies; in reality, it was nothing more than a pawn for the negotiators at the peace tables. The author uses the newly released, under the Freedom of Information Act, "After-action Reports" (DF-214s) by the Department of Defense to graphic report about this "Police Action", which began in 1950, with the cease fire agreement signed and implemented in July, 1953, although a a state of war still exists on the peninsula of Korea. The casualties were heavy and soon the war on the home-front became quite unpopular and a political football; the main thrust of the 1952 election campaign between Truman and Eisenhower was this single issue.
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"This created a salient in the lines which the Chinese quickly capitalized on. They drove Southeastward and cut off the 1st Marine Division and a contingent of other United Nations forces totaling nearly 40,000 from the remainder of the troops. Their only route of escape would be a forced march to the Sea to the port of Tanchon where they could be picked up by Naval forces and be returned to Pusan. This too is where the 2nd Division received its now infamous nickname. Previously and proudly the members of this proud Division proclaimed they were "Second to None." GI's being what they were at this time once they realized what had happened quickly tacked onto the proud motto the words "And First to Run" a motto that has forever stuck with this Division however unfairly attached it is."
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China's Economy, 2005.
This paper discusses the effect of economy globalization on China's economy.
3,565 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper explains that globalization, which is a universal phenomenon, has multifarious effects on a country's development, including not only pure economic considerations but also cultural values, creativity development, environmental specie preservation, rural life, health, food and cuisine, religion, human rights, family, ethnic heritage and quality of life issues. The author points out that China is experiencing rapid but lopsided economic development with booming private enterprise and free market but the state owned enterprises (SOE) are less successful. The paper relates that the dismantling of entry barriers to markets, the availability of low-cost high-speed transport and the dramatic impact of advances in information and communications technology (ICT) have challenged the effectiveness of domestic market regulations.
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What is Economic Globalization
The History of China and its Economic Development
Economic Reforms in China
Effect of Reforms in China
Lop-sided Growth in the Process of Economic Globalization
Issues in Economic Management
Achievements
Solutions for Growth
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"China has a human capital which has largely contributed to its economic reform. The degree of institution reform achieved can be measured by the contributions of the market institutions to national output at the beginning of the 21st Century. The World Bank, in its 1997 publication "China 2020" provided a fairly optimistic forecast of China's real GNP up to the year 2020. The projected annual rate of growth was 8.4% for 1996-2000, 6.9% for 2001-2010 and 5.5% for 2010-2020, showing a decline in the growth rate as the economy becomes more developed. In contrast, beginning from the level of its GNP in 1998, the United States will have to grow at a annual rate of 2.95 percent up to 2020 in order to achieve the same level of real GDP as China's level as forecasted by the World Bank. Allowing for error of these forecasts, one can definitely say that around 2020 China would have caught up with the United States in total real GDP. Of course China's GDP per capita will still be much lower, but many parts of China will enjoy a high standard of living, as we can even witness in Shanghai today."
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"The Rape of Nanking", 2006.
A book report on this text by Iris Chang on the Japanese invasion of Chinese Nanking.
1,572 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper presents a book report on Iris Chang's "The Rape of Nanking" which relates the grisly and macabre Japanese invasion on the ancient Chinese capital in December, 1937 and January, 1938. The paper examines how Chang brings home the senseless and cruel way in which the invasion was carried out.
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"By the spring of 1938, Nanking shops were reopened, electricity, water and telephone service were back on and there was even a brand new Japanese-run bus service. So on the surface, at least, Nanking was big and bustling again. But it was a thin veneer, indeed. Underneath it all, taxes were levied at extortionate rates to finance the new bureaucracy of Japanese officials. And opium, once smoked quietly in back rooms by a relative handful of local aristocrats and wealthy merchants, now became a street drug in which one could brazenly light up in public or patronize opium dens without fear of reprisal. The Japanese openly encouraged the addiction by frequently offering opium in place of cash for Chinese laborers."
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Opening a Coin-Operated Car Wash in Kobe, Japan, 2006.
The author analyzes a marketing opportunity overseas, citing statistical data, weighing pros and cons, cultural issues and financial options.
4,002 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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This paper discusses an idea of opening a business in Japan. The paper shows that one first needs to understand the Japanese culture and society. Many Westerners try to "go it alone" and without proper research, their ideas often fail, but with good planning, it is possible to open a successful car wash in Kobe, Japan.
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"There are a great deal of factors that need to be considered when evaluating business expansion into Japan. The business culture of Japan is very different to that of the Western world. Tradition and culture are as deeply set in business as they are in everyday life. To put yourself in a competitive position in the Japanese economy, you must first understand the unusual rules of the economy. Culture and tradition must be understood fully, before conducting the expansion."
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The Economy of South Korea, 2006.
A paper describing the growth and expansion of Korea's economy since the end of the Korean War.
1,448 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper describes Korea's economy from the period beginning with the end of the Korean War to present times. The paper explains that Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world immediately following the Korean War, but, through a combination of government economic reforms, low oil prices, a lower dollar and low interest rates, the country has since become a leader in world trade as well as a country with an exponentially expanding economy.
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"There are several aspects of the Korean government-business relationship that enabled the rapid growth of the economy. Close cooperation between government and business has generally been growth promoting and efficiency enhancing. This close relationship between government and business made it possible to maintain a consistent set of goals and to implement them in a systematic way. The private enterprise system, promoted effectively by the government, became a highly effective mechanism for generating economic growth, thereby elevating the living standard of the general population."
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China's Contributions to Civilization, 2006.
An overview of inventions and contributions of Chinese civilization throughout the ages.
4,501 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 117.95
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This paper discusses the vast and significant number of contributions and inventions made throughout history by ancient Chinese civilization. The paper points out that China was the first to introduce a complete school system, made several contributions toward the study of mathematics, invented the seismograph and the compass and developed iron and steel. The paper continues to discuss other significant Chinese inventions that have contributed to the development of all of civilization including paper, fireworks, and the small pox inoculation.
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"The Chinese contributed to education by introducing the first complete school system during the Western Zhou Dynasty during 1100-771 BC. The school system consisted of a seven-year junior level, followed by nine years of a senior level education. The educational system "was integrated with an official selection system." These schools served as training places for officials and were run by the local government."
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?Different Games, Different Rules?, 2005.
An overview of this book by Haru Yamada which explores the relationship between the Japanese and the Americans.
868 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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In his book "Different Games, Different Rules: Why Americans and Japanese Misunderstand Each Other", Haru Yamada attempts to explain the cultural disconnection that commonly occurs between people from the two very different cultures of the United States and Japan. The paper shows that, for Yamada, the explanation lies in linguistic differences. The paper examines the key thesis of the book that the main difference between the two cultures is found in the implicit and explicit delivery of messages.
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"The language of both cultures functions to display and reinforce the values that the individual is brought up with. When people from each of these cultures attempts to communicate, the differences in values is what leads to misunderstandings. Words, phrases, and expressions in one language may have the same literal meaning in the other language, but because the connotations are completely different, they do not actually mean the same thing."
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Two Educational Systems, 2005.
This paper compares the educational systems of the United States and China.
1,635 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that the contrasting educational systems of China and the United States have much to do with their history: The Chinese education system is driven by the central government; whereas, in the United States, the system is based on locality. The author points out that, although China values higher education and the overall process of education within its youth, the culture itself demands both obedience within its students as well as respect for elders; therefore, the educational system's focus is not on innovation but rather on memorization and appreciation for the past. The paper relates that the American educational system takes an almost opposite approach to its cultural education philosophy; since this nation was founded on the principle and spirit of innovation, its educational systems promote, for the most part, the spirit of ingenuity and constant innovation.
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"The United States system is differing in that its K-12 system is consist on a national level. Therefore, no emphasis is given to any crafts and education is on general information through the entire k-12 process. The importance of this is that it gives everyone an equal opportunity to go to college, but it also prevents those who do not go to college from receiving special and specific training early on in their careers. The pros and cons of this system involves its education standards. While the national creed is that of equality and excellence, the focus of schools in the United States is to achieve uniform excellence, and areas of poverty and strife are often glossed over for areas of extreme wealth and intelligence. Therefore this system does not grant as much equal opportunity as one might assume on face value. However, there is more opportunity in general for students to have the opportunity to go to college and pursue higher education, whereas in China the possibility might very well stop once a student enters high school."
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China's Population Problems, 2005.
This paper discusses several of China's problems brought about by its drastic increase in population in the last 300 years and its attempt to control this growth.
3,020 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper explains that one of the biggest problems resulting from China's huge population is a shortage of food and water, which is blamed partly on the country's geography--only one-tenth of the land--most of it a 1,000 mile-wide strip along the eastern and southern coasts--is cultivable--and water scarcity from an extensive diversion of irrigation water to non-farm uses. The author points out that indoor air pollution, mainly from coal and other organic fuels used for cooking, acid rain, water pollution, extensive air pollutant, an acute housing shortage, destruction of forest resources and inadequate sanitation are problems, which are created and acerbated by China's overpopulation. The paper questions the ethicacy of China's attempt to control its problems by state advocated birth control, which includes an infamous one-child policy in which women with two or more children, but not men, still almost always are sterilized.
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"In contrast, city families live in small apartments above the stores or behind workshops. These people have the same kinds of stoves as rural families, and many older buildings have electricity and plumbing. However, most families who live in these buildings must share sinks, washbasins, and toilets with many others. Finally, many boatmen, fishermen, and dockworkers live on boats. Every harbor and riverfront in China is jammed with barges and other small craft that serve as homes for entire families. Also, China's forest resources are rapidly dwindling due to over-exploitation of land resources, which is a direct result of overpopulation. The situation will surely worsen if this trend is not reversed, and the ultimate result will be a decline of basic living conditions in these areas."
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Mao Tse-tung's Rise to Political Power, 2006.
This paper explores in detail the life and political career of China's communist leader Mao Tse-Tung.
4,660 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 65 sources, APA, $ 120.95
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This paper contains in-depth research into the history of China's communist leader Mao Tse-tung, speculated to be the most powerful person who has ever lived. This paper delves into Mao's political and military career and examines his writings and thoughts that dominated the functioning of the People's Republic from 1949-76. Mao authored some 2,300 publications and 740 million copies of his "Quotations" have been printed. Adapting communism to Chinese conditions Mao stressed the need for rural rather than urban-based revolutions in Asia, for reducing rural-urban differences, and for perpetual revolution to prevent the emergence of new elites.
Topics covered in this report include:
Introduction
The Young Mao
The Rise of the CCP - Mao Tse Tung - The Cataclysmic Years
The Civil War: The Revolutionary Mao
The KMT and the Long March
Achievements of the Kuomintang (KMT)
Conclusion
Endnotes
Bibliography
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"One major area of dispute between Mao and the Returned Student leadership was military strategy. By early 1930s Mao had developed very strong opinions in this area. Despite the fact that he was without professional military training, he had always taken the strongest interest in war and strategy. The issues that divided him and the Central committee were not narrowly technical, but had important political implications."
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Doing Business in Japan, 2005.
This paper discusses the recommendation that businesses wishing to do business in Japan should find a Japanese partner for a joint venture.
1,910 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that Japanese companies keep their subsidiaries very tightly controlled by the parent company than most other multi-national firms; even when decision-making is delegated to other managers, the Japanese practice of consensus results in consultation with the head office in Tokyo. The author points out that, having learned some tough lessons from the financial problems of the last several years, there is now a "liberalization" of the traditional Japanese ultra-conservative and xenophobic economic policies, which makes it easier for foreign companies to invest in joint ventures. The paper relates that Japanese companies are making an effort to go global, which means they are not merely sending expatriate Japanese managers, as in recent years, but are opening up more to the cultures and practices of other countries.
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"There are now several valuable books on the subject of doing business in Japan. It would be wise for our top executives to become familiar with many of the "do's and don'ts" for Japanese communication. However, at the same time, Japanese firms are now under constraints from the international business community, including the U.S. "We feel it is perfectly legitimate to insist that Japanese companies doing business globally adhere to fair practices, both at home and abroad." In other words, for our company to penetrate Japanese markets, we need to be aware of several factors tilting in favor of local companies visa vie outsiders. This is one more reason for initiating a joint venture with a well-situated Japanese firm. It would save our company valuable time and money. Instead of starting from scratch as a "foreigner" and "outsider" we would have an entree with a "local" (i.e. Japanese) firm."
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