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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies?has been near and dear to my heart for so many years, and I cannot express the depth of gratitude I feel towards those who contributed their many articles and resources to help cultivate the blog into something that has given back to the...
Many white Australians that fought with the Indigenous Australians believed that if “they are good enough to fight and die for their country then they are good enough to vote in elections” As a result of this effort, 1945 marked the year that all male Aboriginal war participants were ...
The irony of racism against millions of people who fought and died for Britain presents many perplexing questions about the legacies of World War II for racism and international law. This article examines the responses of different European powers to the independence movements in India during the ...
as most historical documents regarding them were recorded by the Greeks and Romans who described them as tribal and warlike barbarians. The first united and permanent Thracian state began in the 5th century BCE, whereas before the 5th century, the Thracians largely existed divided and in factions...
Two former American infantry officers are also making plans to come to Ukraine to provide “leadership” for the group.” They are hoped to be the first of many volunteers who will arrive in the country to fight the Russians, in a replay of the ‘international jihad’ that was fought in ...
Women, like men, are required to serve in the armed forces, and during the war for independence fought in the front lines alongside men. Today women are not permitted combat. Instead they are mostly confined to adminstration and education, and usually do not achieve high-ranking positions. ...
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The parades of the early days were also known to have attracted large crowds. This included many Singapore-based Chinese who packed the trains, even if its meant the inconvenience of a steam ferry crossing from Woodlands (from the time the trains were up and running in April 1903 to October...
Her story shows that in practice, rooftop builds particularly on older larger blocks, are unpredictable, disastrous for the mental and physical health of residents, and downright dangerous. We ask: would the people who champion rooftop building tolerate living under these conditions themselves? If not...