Nara Period (710-794)
Early period of the history of Japan, characterized by the building of a new national capital and the consolidation of a centralized state. In...
French Exploration of the Mekong River: The de Lagree and Garnier Expedition 1866-1868
The Mekong River cuts a mighty swathe through Cambodia and Vietnam. Yet its impressive width and fertile banks both impress and mislead. The river...
Effects of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905
The first war of the 20th Century resulted in a stronger Japan, revolution in Tsarist Russia, and United States efforts to create an...
Hitler and Indian Independance
Hitler met Bose in 1941 and he agreed to help him achieve his goal of Independence from the English rule.
Adolf Hitler is an enigma....
Impact of Japanese Occupation in the Philippines: Considering Effects of World War II on...
The Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia, which only ended in 1945, was overall a catalyst to the nationalistic movements among region’s nations as well...
The Mayaguez Fiasco
The Mayaguez incident was the only engagement between U.S. forces and the Khmer Rouge.
Just two weeks after the Vietnam War the U.S. were...
North Korea During the 1990s: The Hermit Kingdom Struggles to Feed Population
North Korea was a country in disarray during the 1990s, shorn of Soviet support the Pyongyang regime struggled to feed its population.
During the 1990s...
The Spread of Indian Culture in Early South East Asia
The Indians when they learned to navigate by water began to spread their cultural influence throughout Early South East Asia.
The first civilizations that Indian...
Vietnam Declares Independence: September 2, 1945
Vietnam lost her independence on August 25, 1883, after decades of resistance to Europeans, when the court at Hue recognized French protectorate in Tonkin...
Lady on the River: A Brief History of Chiang Mai
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...