Dai williams
Geography Essay - Why is Dai Williams working to build a Japanese Restaurant? By Gurdip Bening In this essay I am going to examine the reasons why Dai Williams has been working to build a Japanese restaurant. I am going to discuss in detail the decline of the coal industry, the location of the Sony factory and what services the Japanese brought with them for their benefits. Before Dai Williams started work on the Japanese Restaurant, he was a miner in the local coal mines. These coal mines were located in South Wales, Bridgend, and due to the decline Dai Williams along with many other people became unemployed. Location of the coal mines The decline of the coal industry was mainly due to the increase in Petroleum and Natural Gas, but another cause was the World War 2. During 1939 - 1945 the coal industry went down as men were sent to go and fight. In 1955 the demand for the coal industry never picked up again; and soon the requirements went extremely down. WW2 Begins WW2 ends Coal was also cheaper to import from abroad, so during the mid 1980s there was competition between Welsh mines and foreign importers. This meant that it was harder for the welsh mines to sell their coal. Soon after oil-fired stations were opened to supply power instead of coal mines. Most of the population was very skilled in mining and due to the decrease there was a mass of
MATH IA- Filling up the petrol tank ARWA and BAO
[Math Hl Portfolio type 2 Samkit shah] Filling up the Petrol Tank In this world money is one of the most important things, and hence we try to save as much money as possible. Even drivers try to save as much money as possible. Some places sell fuel for lower prices than others. Is it more economical to travel a larger distance to get cheaper fuel or is it more economic to travel a shorter distance but to buy relatively expensive fuel? Let’s investigate! There are two people Arwa and Bao, who share the same driving route r of 20km. Let’s assume: . The two are neighbors and work at the same place. 2. They drive to work every day. 3. They buy fuel in the morning, before going to work, every second Monday, as they are busy people. 4. They used their car only to go to work and they work only from Monday to Friday. 5. They are cautious people and so they always have at least 5litres petrol as reserve. If it goes below that they will go and refuel at that instant. 6. They have enough petrol to reach the gas station initially. After reaching the gas station they buy exactly the fuel required to drive to work the next ten days and to drive to and from the station (if the gas station is not on the route). Since Arwa and Bao work only Monday to Friday and use their car only to go to work, we can say that they fuel up every 10 working days (number of working days after
Why did the Chinese writer Dai Quing spent 10 months in jail?
Why did the Chinese writer Dai Quing spent 10 months in jail? The Three Gorges is a dam in construction it is meant to be constructed by the year 2009. It is being constructed in the river Yangtze one of the largest rivers in the world located in Asia. It is the worlds largest dam, it is supposed to control flooding, improve navigation and to provide hydro-electricity. It will be a very a very expensive project but it will bring a lot of benefits. The dam is going to stop the catastrophic and not so big floods that tend to occur in the region each century. In the last 20 centuries there has being a great flood at least. In the summer, when most of the tourism takes places, is when the river is probably going to flood. So the Chinese government wants to stop this because it puts in risk many people's lives and with they will win a lot of things. Great doubts remain in this project because although there are many benefits there are also some big disadvantages . Here is a map of the location of the Three Gorges Dam There are many advantages, it will bring hydro-electric power which is a renewable energy. This means that you can use it as long as you want. It is also very cheap and the dams are so huge that they will produce thousands of energy. For the economy this would be a big improvement because they will be able to supply a larger population of
Critical Analysis of "Sorrow of War" by Bao Ninh,
Critical Analysis of Sorrow of War By: Aadharsh. D 11-B In this novel by Bao Ninh, Ninh gives an honest narration of the reality of the Vietnam War. The protagonist is Kien, a North Vietnamese soldier, experiences war and all of its horrid effects. Kien endures the loss of fellow soldiers, stress of injury and trauma and also the effect the war has on his relationships with his loved ones. The author captures the raw realities of fighting and as well as how the people were affected by it. Ninh helps the reader to perceive and understand war as being all conquering by comparing it to love. In addition to this, Ninh shows war’s ability to taint love and in this way, defeat the human capacity for love. We see Kien stumble through various relationships in his life, both pre-war and post-war. The most significant relationship being with Phuong, his first childhood love. Ninh’s depiction of love during the war is powerfully moving. However in the frequent references to the past and its portrayal, he is able to show the readers that love and the importance of the past acts as a sort of asylum in times of despair such as this war. If Kien had lived a normal life, Kien might have been able to forget Phuong and move on, dismissing her as a childhood lover. Unfortunately, the war and his harsh life destroyed this possibility symbolizing her beauty as ‘lost opportunities’.
"Wild Swans" Creative writing - My name is De-Hong, but you might recognize me as Bao Qin
My name is De-Hong, but you might recognize me as Bao Qin, my former name. I am here to tell you my story and give you my perspective during the Kuomintang (KMT) and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) eras. I will be reflecting on one of the areas of interaction, specifically health and social education. I will go through my life starting with my childhood and ending with my middle-age years. I was born in spring 1931 in Yixian.[1] My father named me Bao Qin, which means “Precious Zither.”[2] In my second year of school, when I was almost seven, I was chosen to present flowers to the emperor of Manchukuo, Pu Yi, and his wife. I was selected for two main reasons: I was the “star pupil” of my class, and on my registration forms, I consistently put Machu as my nationality.[3] This was a choice I had to make because if I had put Chinese, I might have not have been treated with the fullest respect. A few years later, I was forced to work in a textile factory, and many of my classmates and friends suffered from injuries. I knew I was unorthodox because I always believed in women’s equality. In Junior High School, I was taught all the tasks necessary in order to please one’s husband. I learned virtually none of these tasks.[4] In 1945, soon after the war, the Japanese had surrendered, and hell broke loose. People committed suicide or were lynched by the Chinese. The Chinese
The novel, Story of the Stone, and play, Tartuffe, are similar in many ways because they reflect the era and the family, the most important institution.
Short stories often reflect the era in which they are written. The society of an age is through the eyes of the characters and experiences that they incur throughout the stories. The novel, Story of the Stone, and play, Tartuffe, are similar in many ways because they reflect the era and the family, the most important institution. Parents and their children define the family, although these families prove differently. The setting for Story of the Stone is China and Tartuffe is placed in France during the 17th and 18th century, although the basis of their family is very similar. A traditional Chinese family would follow the ethics outlined by Confucius. His golden rules for the family would include love, reverence, respect, and humanity. In the Story of the Stone, one would assume that the Jia Family, an elite Chinese household, would follow the principles of Confucius. However, in the analysis it is evident that the Jia Family does not follow the principles of Confucius. Confucius stated that the parent and child should have a relationship that is loving and reverential. Jia Zheng, the father, and his children have an abusive relationship. Bao-yu, his son, fears his father's wrath and is described by Cao Xueqin, the author, as being "hypnotized by fear" (Xueqin, 243). When Jia Zheng instructs Bao-yu to "stay where you are" (Xueqin, 246), he knew it was inevitable that
Mass Media Italian. Dai quelli pi tradizionali come il giornale, il cinema o la telvisione, al pi innovativo e tecnologico come Internet,
Italian literature 26/05/2011 TEMA: Mezzi di comunicazione di massa Oggi viviamo in un mondo sottoposto ad un numero elevatissimo di informazioni, le quali ci arrivano attraverso vari mezzi di comunicazione di massa. Dai quelli più tradizionali come il giornale, il cinema o la telvisione, al più innovativo e tecnologico come Internet, la "grande rete dove si può trovare veramente di tutto. L'informazione e l'attività che si compie per far intraprendere a noi stessi e ad altre persone determinate realtà. Questo consente a chiunque di poter appagare la propria sete di conoscenza, di completare in autonomia la propria formazione culturale e professionale, di soddisfare le proprie curiosità e di vivere in tempo reale anche avvenimenti internazionali. Uno strumento molto importante che ha rivoluzionato il mondo dell'informazione è stato il computer, con il quale dalle nostre case abbiamo la possibilità di archiviare una quantita infinita di dati e informazioni, collegandoci ad internet attraverso la linea telefonica possiamo sapere, se ne abbiamo la necessità. Di seguito c'è la televisione, un altro strumento molto utile per informarsi e per divertirsi. Una volta le reti televisive non comparivano in tutto il mondo, in alcune zone era possibie vederla mentre invece in altre non vi era la possibilità quindi risultava difficile trasmettere informazioni. Grazie ai
To what extent does the leadership of Ho Chi Minh explain French failure in Indochina in 1954?
To what extent does the leadership of Ho Chi Minh explain French failure in Indochina in 1954? The French were involved in Indochina for almost a century however this involvement came to an end at the Geneva Conference in Switzerland. Eisenhower had done his best to support the French and their puppet emperor Bao Dai by financing their efforts after Truman's commitment. Despite this the French still failed in Indochina. From 1926 to 1945 Bao Dai was emperor of Annam under French colonial protection, both were unpopular in Vietnam. Bao Dai was an extravagant man who didn't trust the French or Ho Chi Minh and had succeeded to the throne. He was the last reigning emperor of Vietnam who never exercised any real power or authority. To a certain extent Bao Dai's casualness towards Indochina led to French failure as many of the Vietnamese failed to support him. A US official described Bao Dai's government as 'in no way the servant to the people'. The same US official described Ho Chi Minh as 'a popular hero'. Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese Nationalist who was one of the most influential Communist leaders of the 20th century, he led the Vietnamese people to victory to the Japanese, the French and the USA. Ho was seen as patriotic as he cared about the Vietnamese people and fairly gave land, education and health care gaining the hearts of the peasants in Vietnam. For this reason Ho
Assess the consequences of the Vietnamese victory against the French for Indochina in the period 19541964. (25 marks 2007 HSC)
Assess the consequences of the Vietnamese victory against the French for Indochina in the period 1954–1964. (25 marks 2007 HSC) Fundamentally, Vietnamese victory in 1954 marked a postponement of conflict in Vietnam, not its end. It was catastrophic for France’s international and domestic concerns and it had a major but not decisive impact on the 1954 Geneva Conference. As Geneva ensured the division of Vietnam, the Vietnamese victory was going to affect the development of the two halves of the country, which in turn would lead to the creation of the National Liberation front. The Geneva Conference was attended by the four major powers of the world, the USA, the Soviet Union, Britain and France. It was also attended by nine delegations, the US, the Soviet Union, Britain, France, China, Cambodia, Laos, the Vietminh and the Bao Dai government of South Vietnam. Many of the parties did not make direct contact with each other with a constant danger of one or more delegates walking out. Ho Chi Minh’s dream was to have an independent and unified Vietnam, however, there was much pressure placed on him to accept a divided Vietnam. Ho was backed by the Soviet Union for their own purposes and China as it feared another Korea style confrontation in Indochina. In the end, Laos and Cambodia both became independent under royalist governments with French forces withdrawing. The major
What caused the Vietnam War?
What caused the Vietnam War? The causes of the Vietnam War and the subsequent war itself were classic symptoms, components and consequences of the Cold War. The causes of the Vietnam War revolve around the simple belief held by America that communism was threatening to expand all over south-east Asia. Neither the Soviet Union nor the United States could risk a war against each other such was the nuclear military might of both. However, when it suited both, they had client states that could carry on the fight for them. In Vietnam, the Americans actually fought - therefore in the Cold War 'game', the USSR could not. However, to support the Communist cause, the Soviet Union armed its fellow Communist state, China, who would, in turn, arm and equip the North Vietnamese who fought the Americans. Before World War Two, Vietnam had been part of the French Empire. During the war, the country had been overrun by the Japanese. When the Japanese retreated, the people of Vietnam took the opportunity to establish their own government lead by Ho Chi Minh. However, after the end of the war, the Allies gave back South Vietnam to the French while the north was left in the hands of the non-communist Chinese. The Nationalist Chinese treated the North Vietnamese very badly and support for Ho Chi Minh grew. He had been removed form power at the end of the war. The Chinese pulled out of North
