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Why did Japan go to War?

In: Japanese History

By: Jim Osborn

The reasons behind Japans aggression during World War II is not as well known as its German counterpart, so what prompted "The Empire of the Sun" to wage war? more...

The Chinese in Southeast Asia

In: SE Asian History (general)

By: John Walsh

An introduction to the many hundreds of thousands of brave Chinese who travelled overseas in search of a better life. more...

Megasthenes

In: South Asian History

By: John Walsh

Contact between the Greek Selucid world and the INdian Mauryan one was deepened by the man who wrote the Indica. more...

Khalistan Movement History

In: South Asian History

By: Robert O'Connor

A look at the pro-Khalistan movement, from the partition of India and Pakistan to its involvement in the assassination of Indira Ghandi to India Air Flight 182. more...

Samurai Women Warriors

In: Japanese History

By: Megan L. Oakley

The women of the Aizu province broke free of tradition and fought with the army in definance of Imperial troops at the Meiji Restoration. more...

Migrant Workers

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

Why have people moved from one country to another? How have their lives changed as a result? more...

Creation of the Thai Working Class

In: SE Asian History

By: John Walsh

How was the Thai working class created and what are the implications of this? more...

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