 | High-Speed Rail, Regional Economics, and Urban Development in China Andrew Salzberg, Richard Bullock, Ying Jin, and Wanli Fang World Bank Office, Beijing Crucially, these benefits of larger and better connected markets accrue to businesses and individuals even when they themselves do not travel 39.16 Kb.  1 | read |
| Article from the website ‘Geeks Informed’ China and the West During the Nanjing Decade But to put the blame of China's problems to only the internal social structure during this time might lack depth in helping us to understand the root cause of China's difficulty with modernization that of European colonialism, or more 17.48 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Source Database: Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Supplement Orientation Identification and Location Originating from the southern provinces of China, Chinese Canadians first came to Canada around 1858. The first settlements were in British Columbia; this was followed by a gradual dispersal to other provinces 25.91 Kb. 1 | read |
| Chapter 35—America in World War II, 1941-1945 short answer The fundamental strategic decision of World War II made by President Roosevelt and the British at the very beginning of the war was to 233.59 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Civil War Life in the Army President Lincoln's call for an additional 300,000 soldiers. Nearly 26 years old, Vredenburgh became a major in the 14th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry 88.11 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Unit 7--big Ideas American History I civil Crisis and Civil War Text Reading—Lapsanski, et al A government founded on the division of power and authority may endure internal and external debates that can lead to conflict and/or compromise 17.42 Kb. 1 | read |
| Document-based question As you analyze the documents, take into account the source of each document and any point of view that may be presented in the document. You will be using these documents and answers and your knowledge of the Civil War to write an essay pertaining to 69.41 Kb. 1 | read |
| Chapter 5 Study Guide: South Carolina History: The Civil War Lesson 1 Explain what logic secessionists used to label the abolition of slavery as unconstitutional 16.75 Kb. 1 | read |
| Scavenger Hunt for the Civil War The U. S. Civil War was the greatest war in the continental usa and the only war fought on American soil by Americans. In terms of human loss it was the most terrible war ever fought in American history 13.09 Kb. 1 | read |
| Robbins Chapter 9 Indigenous Groups and Ethnic Conflict At one time Indonesia was under the colonial rule of the Netherlands; at the time it was called the Dutch East Indies (or the Spice Islands). In fact, it was to here that Columbus sailed in his search for riches 85.55 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Constitution The purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to the historical context within which the United States Constitution was written. After reading and reviewing the material in this chapter, the student should be able to do each of the 72.4 Kb. 1 | read |
| Course Title: 8th Grade Social Studies Quarter How did the U. S. acquire Texas and the Mexican session, and what factors affected the settlement of those lands? How were the people and economy of the North and South different? How did social reform, abolition 76.12 Kb. 1 | read |
| Chapter 9: Slavery Without Submission, Emancipation Without Freedom Directions: Access the free copy of Howard Zinn using my website and answer the following questions 32.17 Kb. 1 | read |
| Chapter- I federalism in India and Canada The chapter examines the theoretical perspectives of the Federalism. It examines the concept, its trajectory and unfolding in a different cross country perspective. However, the focus is mainly on Canada and India 231 Kb. 4 | read |
| The executive council of the western cape Time does not permit that however. Because of the urgency of the matter and its possible impact on the local government elections there is a pressing need to announce our conclusions and basic reasoning within the shortest possible time 0.54 Mb. 9 | read |