Country Essays

Two reasons why Rizal leave Paris: 1. The cost of living in Paris was very high because of the Universal Exposition. 2. The gay social life of the city hampered his literary works, especially the writing of his second novel El Filibusterismo. Life in Brussels Jose Albert – accompanied Rizal …

After independence from the British in 1947, President Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s vision for Pakistan was very clear: he wanted peace, good governance, tolerance and a state able to adhere to a rule of law. Unfortunately, this vision was never transformed into reality; the nation created as a home for the …

Dingiswayo’s death According to the diary of Henry Francis Fynn, Dingiswayo’s death (c.1818) was the result of Shaka’s treachery, though firm testimony of this is lacking. However, it is known that when Dingiswayo fought his last battle, Shaka did not arrive at the scene until after his overlord’s capture. He …

I. OVERVIEW/ INTRODUCTION As a tropical country, the Philippines has untapped vast potential of solar energy; yet in 1980’s, solar application is beyond the bound of possible solutions in rural, remote areas in the country. Thus in February 27, 1981, Federal Republic of Germany and Republic of the Philippines entered …

This industry report offers the most up-to-date market data on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for fruit and vegetable juice in India. The research includes historic market data from 2007 to 2013 and forecasts until 2018 which makes the report an invaluable resource for industry executives, marketing, …

Response 1 In the narrative told by Specialist Haywood T. Kirkland, one understands that after experiencing traumatic events, relationships with society and others can be permanently affected. To begin, Kirkland goes into detail about certain experiences as a civilian up until the day he was drafted, experiences he claims that …

Throughout the world Australia is known for its elite sport and performers such as Catherine Freeman (Athletics), Shane Warne (cricket) and Pat Rafter (tennis). Badminton is one of the sports in Australia that is not fondly looked upon as a major sport as its participation rates are only 0.3% in …

Well, talking of dreams, a dream is a sub-conscious psychic vision of the ‘Ideal’;coloured by personal affections and framed by the human yearning to reach what one wants.But for all the myriad personal fantasies and dreams,the only common dream born out of the heart of patriotic sensibility is that of …

Assess the importance of nationalism to the Vietnamese up to 1965. From 1965 the US implemented a policy of direct military involvement in Vietnam. Evaluate the consequences of this policy. 2010: Assess the effectiveness of the strategies and tactics used by the opposing sides during the Second Indochina War. Account …

Banana or Musa paradaisica is a herbaceous plant which belongs to the family Musaceae. It is one of the most widely grown fruit- bearing plants in the Philippines which constitute a significant portion in the country’s export revenue. Significant tract of land are devoted to banana production in the regions …