Essays Tagged: "Asia"

Martial Arts in China

To follow is my report on martial arts in Asia. This a very interesting subject, anda very good report. It will describe martial arts and some ... it possesses. Ninjitsu gained world attention inthe 1980's.This was a report about martial arts in Asia. It listed them, and where and whenthey originated. I hope you enjoyed reading this report.

(1 pages) 68 0 5.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

The scientific explanation for the existence of Vampires

n most people realize. The chaldeans, who livednear the Euphrates river in the southwestern part of Asia more than five hundred yearsbefore the time of Christ , feared vampire or creatures similar to ...

(7 pages) 62 0 4.7 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Title: international expansion into Japan Its an analysis of the environment of a country (Japan) and a leading Australian organisation in the retail sector (Harvey Norman).

nies able to negotiate better deals for sites. While also giving the downturn in consumer demand in Asia making Harvey Norman easier to negotiate sites for construction close to shopping malls, which ... ain to police the black market and target arsonists of copyright laws. This is a major issue in the Asian region.IntroductionIn writing this report for the CEO of Harvey Norman Pty Ltd, an existing pl ...

(11 pages) 381 2 4.0 May/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Sea Routes to Asia

with the East was unbearable. Practiclly every European in Europe was trying tofind ways to get to Asia and India to trade for the riches of the East. Marco Polo had traveled toAsia by land, and this ... of its long journey. They needed food for thelarge caravans and needed men willing to head towards Asia. So this caused some countries notto be able to trade with Asia. Since Marco Polo was an Italia ...

(9 pages) 92 1 4.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Disease:Bubonic Plauge and Small Pox and Aids

, stayed there and spread more from 1347-1351. Most believe that the epidemic originated in rats in Asia. Infected rats were drawn to the food supplies of armies in China. Fleas traveled from the rats ... g the plague with them. The disease spread along the routes that traders and soldiers took to south Asia, southwest Asia, and even Africa. The Silk Road carried the plague and so did the wars. Mongoli ...

(3 pages) 84 0 2.7 Aug/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

International Relations of Strategic Geometry

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF ASIASTRATEGIC GEOMETRY'This is the only region in the world where so many combinations and permutati ... case of simple geometry, in which A interacts with B: but in a more complex system such as that of Asia, with the presence of more than one major actor, each with their distinct, sometimes conflictin ... s of the general nature of the system itself, in this case the system of international relations in Asia; of the actors involved and their respective roles; how changes in the political environment an ...

(19 pages) 220 1 4.5 May/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Discusses the world market from 1300 to 1700 and the first trading network between America and China

Between 1300 and 1700 drastic changes in Europe and Asia ultimately established a new trading network which created a coherent world market directly lin ... stablished a new trading network which created a coherent world market directly linking America and Asia for the first time.In the 1300s epidemics of bubonic plague swept from China and Korea to the w ... nd sea trade routes. Westerners (Europeans) traded honey, glassware, sugar, and textiles. The East (Asia) traded porcelain, paper, silk, spices, and gunpowder.Starting in 1405 the Chinese commenced ex ...

(2 pages) 57 0 3.6 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

The common factors experienced by all countries who industrialized(2)the factors that were unique to individual countries. Which were the most important factors in a country's industrialization?

und 1760, the United States, France and Germany followed Britain's lead. The third wave occurred in Asia, which included Russia and Japan. All three waves of industrialization contained certain charac ...

(6 pages) 102 0 4.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Economic History : Asian Financial Crisis

Reasons for the Asian Financial CrisisThere have been many discussions and debates involving the reasons behind the ... areas this borrowing was invested into and the blatant disrespect for the rational market paradigm.Asia is a large region incorporating many of the major economic markets of the world. Over the past ... or economic growth in many of the worlds important industries. The financial crisis that erupted in Asia in mid-1997 has led to sharp declines in this growth. Currencies, stock markets, and asset pric ...

(8 pages) 346 1 4.2 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

A History of Human Ancestors. What theories make up what we know about our earliest ancestors? What are the characteristics of our different homo ancestors?

rom Africa. According to their model, H. ergaster branched out and led to the rise of H. erectus in Asia; whereas H. heidelbergensis spread more of its species to Europe and possibly Asia. Homo sapien ... rounded and less football shaped head, and less of a keel on top of the skull; otherwise similar to Asian H. erectus.H. erectus dates from 1.8 to 1.6 mya, and has been found in Europe, Asia, and Afric ...

(7 pages) 117 0 3.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

Black Death. It's affects on Europe's population, economy, religion and politics.

ague had tremendous affects on Europe. The bubonic plague began in China and quickly spread through Asia to the Mediterranean Sea and took its toll on surrounding countries. Europe had many towns with ...

(2 pages) 68 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Discussion on the Secularism of Turkey in it's politics, culture and international relations.

The Republic of Turkey: Secularism at the Crossroads of Europe and AsiaThe area of modern day Turkey has always been the crossroads of Europe, and Asia. The land has b ...

(14 pages) 238 1 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Does the Third World exist?

xist between the general regions that Third World is to encompass, namely Africa, Latin America and Asia, a unity and sameness? Also, what distinguishes them from the rest of the world? This leads on ... olitical sense.A Common History?Is there an 'objective' Third World? Can Africa, Latin America, and Asia be grouped together through real history? The colonisation of the Americas by the Spanish Empir ...

(7 pages) 132 0 3.6 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

Japan country analysis- overview of Japan. geography, government, etc.

earthquakes. The highest point of Japan is Mount Fuji, which is 3,776 meters. The nearest point to Asia is Korea. The distance between Japan and the Korean Peninsula is about 200 kilometers. Japan ha ... ance between Japan and the Korean Peninsula is about 200 kilometers. Japan has always been liked to Asia through trade routes. There are also numerous steep, rapid flowing rivers, which provide water ...

(7 pages) 270 2 4.3 Jun/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Festivals in Spanish speaking countries-withn 100 spanish words included- references included

n explorer who along con otros explorers in the late 1470's was looking for a rapido path to get to Asia from Europe. He pensamiento that if he took the route to the west (which was untried and peligr ... ed Columbus viaje to South America.In October of 1492 Columbus reached the Bahamas believing it was Asia. When Columbus arrived, he told the natives that the island belonged to Spain naming it 'San Sa ...

(6 pages) 83 1 4.3 Jun/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Set up Multiple Design sales structure.

er has geographic-based sales structure among different region, such as North American, Europe, and Asia. And each region has its own sales manager to be responsibility to all sales stuff. It is inclu ...

(2 pages) 59 0 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

The smallpox virus.

bout Smallpox is that nobody knows where it originated. Smallpox might have started in Africa or in Asia. Even though we are uncertain of its origins, we do know that this virus killed millions of peo ... ccinated in England against Smallpox.By 1803, the new vaccine had been transported to the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Unfortunatly this did not completely wipe out Smallpox, because the vaccine was no ...

(2 pages) 28 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

The reason Japan able to modernize its industry, military and government to the point that they could compete with the west, while the rest of Asia lagged behind

litary and government to the point where they were able to compete with the west, while the rest of Asia lagged behind was due to the fact that they were flexible. They realized that in order to becom ...

(4 pages) 74 0 3.6 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

E-business:asiatravelmart.com

1 Introduction1.1 PurposeThe purpose of this report is to determine Asiatravelmart.com business model and how it works with their existing values to attract and retain ... rt are difficulty to find the relevant and suitable information to support their cost1.5 Background Asiatravelmart.com is Asia's first and leading Travel Reservation System (TRS) which provides a uniq ... stop travel shop for hotels, tour packages, transfers, meals, car rentals, travel insurance, etc2.0 Asiatravelmart.com's e-business model To succeed in this fast changing world and satisfy a wide rang ...

(21 pages) 477 1 3.8 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

SARS (Severe Acute Syndrome)

syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused bya corona virus. SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. Over the next fewmonths, the illness spread to more than two dozen countries ... hs, the illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, SouthAmerica, Europe, and Asia before the SARS global outbreak of 2003. The main way thatSARS seems to spread is by close pers ...

(4 pages) 98 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases