Japan Vs China
Japan and China have been isolated during the pre-classical period and the post-classical period. They were some of the only empires that were able to preserve their own unique culture.
The King Is Dead, Long Live the Mob!Okay so, Moammar Gaddafi is no longer amongst the living. For many this is a cause for celebration, for his staunch supports a real problem, if not a death sentence or future prison sentence to boot. Perhaps, the future as it unfolds will be interesting to watch, and it is definitely a critical juncture in Libyan history.
Should Families of Slain Arab Spring Protestors Get an Additional Vote for the New Government?Any time a government is overthrown, there is a chance that society and civilization will break down, and be thrown into utter chaos. The Arab Spring has already produced many such instances. And, it appears that the protests and riots may turn into the Arab Fall and an Arab Winter before all of this is over.
Vellupani Prabhakaran and the Eclipse of the LTTEVellupani Prabhakaran was a Tamil from Sri Lanka who took up the task of opposing the Sri Lanka government on issues of far-reaching importance. The basic issue was that after Ceylon was given independence by the British, the Sinhala majority passed certain laws that blatantly discriminated against the Tamil minority. Background This discrimination against the Tamil population was bound to have a back lash.
Palestine Prepares for Statehood – Part 1Hiba, a young university student in Ramallah dominates the conversation with dreams of her country’s future, and confidence her generation will build a new nation that is equal to any other in the world. This is the new Palestine.