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May 22, 2009
Early People in Southeast Asia
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Anne Hamre
Southeast Asia's prehistory is dominated by change and the isolating factors of geography.
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May 7, 2009
Lady on the River
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Annette O'Neil
Chiang Mai has been around for seven hundred years, serving as a hub for trade, politics, and the rich culture of northern Thailand. Here's to the next seven hundred.
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Apr 18, 2009
Japan's Denial of The Rape of Nanking
In: Japanese History
By: Ronald Smith
Even before the full extent of the Nanking massacre was known, Japan was seeking to cover up or marginalize what had happened in the Chinese capital of nanking, but why?
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Apr 15, 2009
Geography of Southeast Asia
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Anne Hamre
Lying between the continents of Asia and Australia, Southeast Asia is an area with a rich geography, a rich history, and a varied culture.
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Apr 14, 2009
Sir Stamford Raffles, Ideal British Imperialist
In: South Asian History
By: James Ellsworth
This British administrator founded Singapore, conserved Melaka, and administered Java with foresight and tolerance. There was reciprocal love between ruler and ruled.
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Mar 31, 2009
Imelda Marcos's Obsessions
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Lisa Sanderson
Imelda Marcos's obsession with beauty and fashion has dominated her whole life. The former First Lady was called the Marie-Antoinette of the twentieth century.
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Mar 17, 2009
Singapore Readily Remembers WWII Sacrifices
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: James Ellsworth
The Japanese occupation,1942-45, weighed heavily on Singapore but they do not forget. They promote their historical memory with museums, monuments and commemorations.
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Mar 15, 2009
Vietnam's Path to Independence
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Jing Heng Fong
Despite Vietnam's declaration of independence after World War II, it was thirty years later before it was finally free of foreign influence upon reunification in 1975.
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Mar 13, 2009
Impact of Japanese Occupation in the Philippines
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Jing Heng Fong
The Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia profoundly affected the region's nations, one such area being the form of society in an independent Philippines after 1946.
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Mar 12, 2009
Tracing the Rise of Nationalism in Indonesia
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Jing Heng Fong
The first sparks of nationalism at the turn of the 20th century would develop into the force that finally gave Indonesia recognition of independence in 1949.
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Mar 7, 2009
Direct and Indirect Rule in Southeast Asia
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Jing Heng Fong
Direct and indirect rule in Southeast Asia can be understood with definitions, examples, and exploring its significance to understanding the region's history.
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Mar 7, 2009
The Importance of Southeast Asian History
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Jing Heng Fong
A knowledge of Southeast Asian history is helpful or even central to success in many areas such as business or tourism, despite its difficulty in acquisition.
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Mar 7, 2009
Common Factors in Southeast Asian Development
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Jing Heng Fong
In recent Southeast Asian History, at least three important influences in particular have had a profound effect on the region's development.
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Mar 6, 2009
Diversity in Southeast Asian History
In: SE Asian History (general)
By: Jing Heng Fong
The diversity within the Southeast Asian region in various aspects is a starting point to understanding its history.
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