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Fuji Xerox

(FX) is one of the most successful joint ventures between an American and a Japanese company. The FX international joint venture (IJV) started in 1962 as a 50/50 equity joint venture between Fuji Photo Film (FPF) and Rank Xerox (RX). Initially, FPF was responsible for manufacturing the copiers ...

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The Korean War

For Americans, the end of World War II brought a lot of peace. But between the Soviet Union and the United States, apprehension grew because the U.S. was worried that the Soviet Union would spread communism to other nations. In the midst of the Cold War, and with the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. was ...

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Breaker Morant

In the film, , Harry Morant uttered the statement: “that is what comes of empire-building. He says this right before his execution. The building of empires was very critical for Europe during the period of industrial growth. The British would sacrifice anybody or anything for the well being of its ...

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The Turks And Mongols

In order to discuss the movements of Asiatic peoples into Europe from the first inroad of the Huns to the conquests of the Osmanli Turks in the sixteenth century, it will be necessary to review briefly the events in central and eastern Asia which preceded and precipitated these incursions. From ...

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The Rise Of The Manchus

Although the Manchus were not Han Chinese and were strongly resisted, especially in the south, they had assimilated a great deal of Chinese culture before conquering China Proper. Realizing that to dominate the empire they would have to do things the Chinese way, the Manchus retained many ...

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The Presidential Election Of 1972

had two strong candidates, President Richard Nixon and George McGovern. There were many issues which had a great deal of importance to the election. The Vietnam war and the stability of the economy at the time were two main factors. The election ended in one the largest political scandals in ...

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U.S Involvement In The Vietnam War

"No new taxes." This is a quote that most all of us remember from the 1992 presidential election. Along with it we remember that there were new taxes during that presidents term in office. There are a myriad of promises made and things done in a presidential election year that ...

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Chinese Dynasties

: 1. Shang: Also called Yin, dynasty that was China's earliest historically verifiable state 1766 B.C. to 1122 B.C. A. Reason's for Rise: Unlike the early accounts of history by the Chinese, there is archaeological evidence of the Shang, who built their cities in northern China around the eastern ...

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U.S Involvement In The Vietnam War

"No new taxes." This is a quote that most all of us remember from the 1992 presidential election. Along with it we remember that there were new taxes during that presidents term in office. There are a myriad of promises made and things done in a presidential election year that have ...

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East Asian Crisis In The Econo

A large economic downturn in East Asia threatens to end its nearly 30 year run of high growth rates. The crisis has caused Asian currencies to fall 50-60%, stock markets to decline 40%, banks to close, and property values to drop. The crisis was brought on by currency devaluations, bad banking ...

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Christopher Columbus

, an Italian-born navigator who sailed in the service of Spain, is commonly described as the "discoverer" of the New World--America. Although Columbus was in search of a westward route to Asia by sea, the "discoveries" he did make were more important and valuable than the route he failed to find. ...

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The Khmer Rouge Revolution

The Khmer Empire was one the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The rise of the Khmer Rouge ranks as one of the most disastrous in modern history and could be argued that it is the worst. In this century, there has been no other revolution that has completely altered an entire population. ...

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Nike Annual Report

History and Information “If you have a body, you are an athlete” is an observation made by track coach and NIKE co-founder Bill Bowerman. His goal when starting Blue Ribbon Sports with Phil Knight was “To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world”. Blue Ribbon Sports was ...

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Contemporary Culture And International Relations

CHAPTER I CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ZHU MAJIE As the new millennium approaches, humankind confronts two great trends: the multi-polarization of the world configuration and the globalization of the world economy. Massive flows of materials, information, capital and ...

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John Wilkes Booth

( A man with a mission) is known as killing one of our U . S presidents, Abraham Lincoln. How did he do it when did he do it and where did he do it at? Lincoln helping abolish slavery state by state to try to stop the civil war. as he was known as a professional actor before the assassination ...

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The Currency Crisis In Thailand And Its Effects

This paper discusses the impact of the currency crisis. On July 2, 1997 Thailand devalued its currency against the dollar, leading to a currency crisis that has led to devaluation's in Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Russia, and Brazil. In our overview, we will discuss the timing of the ...

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Great Britain

is made up of three countries, England, Scotland and Wales. It is an island off the coast of north–west of Europe. Britain is part of the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland. The capital is London. There are many different landscapes in Britain, from high mountains to rolling hill sand ...

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Vietnam War

Introduction: Australia’s decision to assist the United States in the Vietnam War was a result of the threat of communism, however, it left horrid, inhumane scars upon not only the people but also their environment. The decision to send troops to Vietnam was based on a perceived threat of the ...

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The End of History

IN WATCHING the flow of events over the past decade or so, it is hard to avoid the feeling that something very fundamental has happened in world history. The past year has seen a flood of articles commemorating the end of the Cold War, and the fact that "peace" seems to be breaking out in many ...

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