The Significance of the Japanese Tea Ceremony and Zen Buddhism
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This 10 page paper considers the importance of the Japanese tea ceremony, also known as the "Way" of Tea or the chanoyu, in Japanese culture and its correlation to Zen Buddhism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHZenTea.rtf

The Strenghts and Weaknesses of Japan's Military:
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This 9 page paper discusses both the strenghts and weaknesses of Japan's current military abilities. This paper uses many specific examples and disusses Japanese culture briefly in order to illustrate information which is presented in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSJapMil.rtf

The Treatment and Internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the treatment and internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese Canadians lived as commercial fishermen, miners, forester, and merchants and were allowed to join the armed forces to fight for Canada. After the attack on Pearl Harbor however, the Canadian and American governments both evacuated their Japanese populations and sent them to various internment camps for the duration of the war. In Canada, the province of British Columbia had the largest Japanese population of over 23,000 and 21,000 of these were sent inland to camps across the country in order to “safe guard” and protect the coast of Canada. The homes and possessions of the Japanese Canadians were confiscated and sold. After the war, the Japanese were not allowed to move back to B.C. or else they would be deported. By 1949, they were allowed back into B.C. but by that time many had started lives elsewhere. Finally, in 1988, the Canadian Government and the National Association of Japanese Canadians agreed on a Redress settlement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJJapCn1.rtf

The US Annexation of Hawaii
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An 8 page overview of the economic and political factors surrounding the 1898 US annexation of Hawaii. Because of its location and tremendously productive environment, Hawaii is a strategically important military and economic accouterment. The sugar industry which existed at the time of annexation were obvious factors in the desirability of Hawaii to both the United States and Japan. Equally as important, however, was the strategic location of the islands from a military perspective. Outlines the growing Japanese presence in Hawaii in the years preceding annexation and contends that if the decision had not have been made to annex Hawaii the Japanese would have taken the islands. Notes the duality of impacts of US annexation including the tremendous cultural and physical impacts sustained by the Hawaiian people. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPhawaUS.wps

The Use of Kaizen in Management Practice
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This 5 page paper looks at the Japanese management style of kaizen, with a focus on a case study to emanate from the United States. The company Critikon is used as the case study. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA230K.rtf

The Yakuza
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This 10 page paper explores the history of Japan's organized crime group and focuses on how it effects the economy. Its ties with business--particularly the real estate business-- and government, is explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA104Yak.wps

Three Days Later: Nagasaki
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(5 pp) Four years after 2,400 people were killed in the bombing of Pearl Harbor; it has been estimated that 240,000 Japanese were killed in the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Yet the bombing of Nagasaki did not occur until three days after Hiroshima. This discussion will examine the events of that particular explosion and the aftermath in the country, as well as the revisionist historical thoughts, which are occurring today. Bibliography lists 4 sources including 3 visuals of post-Nagasaki after bombing.
Filename: BBnagaAt.doc

Trade Barriers in Japan; Keiretsu
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This 5 page paper looks at the way in which keiretsu create trade barrier by the complex relationships. The writer considers both horizontal and vertical keiretsu, and how they are able to present such strong barriers. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEkeirtsu.rtf

Tule Lake Relocation Camp: A Search for Justice
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This 10 page thesis paper focuses on Tule Lake but talks about the subject of the Japanese internment in an ideological manner. The paper suggests that the U.S. government acted in such a way due to deep-seated prejudices against Asians, particularly as it existed in the West. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Two Questions of World War II
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This 4 page report discusses two specific questions regarding World War II. 1) Considering WWII’s worst excesses -- as exemplified in “Survival at Auschwitz” (Pimo Levi), “The Rape of Nanking” (Iris Chang), and “Hiroshima” (John Hersey) -- what conclusions can be drawn regarding humanity’s capacity to do evil or preserve dignity? and 2) How do American and Russian “contributions” compare when considered in the defeat of Hitler’s forces? Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWdignty.wps

U.S. Health Care System: A Comprehensive Overview
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A 15 page paper that investigates the health care system in a particular city in the United States. With more than 40 million Americans uninsured with no access to health care, there is a great deal wrong with the system. This essay discusses soaring costs, public policy, problems with the system, current practices. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGhealth2.rtf

Verifying Advertising Claims/ Anti-smoking Campaigns
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A 6 page research paper that addresses the fact that claims are frequently made in advertising that have not been proven with empirical evidence. Relative to this, the writer examines an ad that has been featured in national anti-smoking campaigns relative to its efficacy and proposes a research study that could verify whether or not the ad is true. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 00xsmoke.rtf