Asian American Studies at the University Level
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This 5 page report discusses the historical, political, and social development of Asian American studies at the university and college level. As with virtually any academic pursuit, the world of Asian American studies has developed, changed, redefined itself and continued to move forward as its own unique, educational discipline. The movement supporting ethnic and women's studies bean in the late 1960s as university people -- students, faculty, and staff, began to recognize that university curricula generally did not consider or appropriately respond to the diversity of American society, especially racial minorities, women, and the working class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWstudaswps

Asian Culture and Family
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A 4 page paper which examines the culture and family of Asians as seen in text fax sent by student requesting paper. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAasfmcu.rtf

ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS AND IMF
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This 4-page paper discusses some of the causes of the East Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 and 1998, and some of the IMF's blunders when it came to trying to deal with the crisis.
Filename: MTIMFasi.rtf

Asian Order & Upheaval
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An 8 page paper that explores the upheaval experienced by ASEAN countries since World War II. Utilizing the historical/ideological sense of order as a base, the paper explores this issue from the standpoint of Japan since WWII, Vietnam after the Vietnam Conflict, Korean famine/nuclear nonproliferation, and how China sits in relationship to these countries--past and present. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Asianuph.wps

Asian Women & Non-Asian Males / Attraction of Culture
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A 10 page paper that outlines the appeal of Asian women to non-Asian males, considering issues of history, culture and the changing role of women. This paper argues that cultural factors, including the sense of subservience of women perceived in the Asian culture, and not physical characteristics, that underscores systematic and sociologically linked attraction and the prevalence of mail-order bride operations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Asiawomn.wps

Asian-American Gangs In The Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries
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7 pages in length. The existing and ever-growing power of Asian-American gangs during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have proven to impact both the Asian and American communities in profound ways. So prevalent has the violent activity been that there have been several attempts to diffuse the gang's activity and finally bring peace to the communities of color, most times with failed results. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCAgang.wps

Asian-Americans And The Immigration Act Of 1965
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A 5 page paper that discuses immigration laws. Prior to 1965, quotas existed based on national origin that were particularly limiting to Asians. When the new law was passed, the numbers of Asians immigrating to this country soared. The effects of the law are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGasian.wps

ASIANS AND HISPANICS IN TEXAS
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This 5-page paper discusses the Asian and Hispanic communities in Texas, their histories and their impact on the Lone Star State. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTashicu.rtf

Australia And Vietnam
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A 21 page paper. This essay addresses these issues: Why Australia entered the war; why Australia continued in the war; the anti-war movement; and what happened after the war. The writer ends with a commentary, which discusses whether or not entering the war was a good or wise decision, if the public really understood their nation's involvement and what were Australia's goals for entering the war. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGausnam.wps