China—the world's oldest continuous civilization—has undergone an astonishing transformation in a brief span of recent history. Since the collapse of its once-glorious empire in 1911, China has seen decades of epic turmoil and upheavals, emerging in the new century as both an authoritarian megastate and an economic powerhouse, poised to become an imposing global force.
By current estimates, the People's Republic is set to outpace the United States economically in the coming decades and to rival or surpass it militarily, making China the richest, most powerful nation on earth.
Creating America is a comprehensive, easy-to-use program that presents the history of the United States in a way that enables middle school students to understand America's past and its impact today.
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In the late 20th Century, unprecedented immigration changed completely the cultural foundations of the United States . As new majorities took over, a counter migration began as Americans moved back to ancestral countries. By 2038 the country had a new demographic make up, so Congress empowered a Constitutional Convention to decide the future composition of the country. Some states chose annexation into Canada, Mexico, or Caribe, while others combined into new countries. In 2040, the United States was dissolved by Congress....
Top Notch is a dynamic 4-level course for international communication, sets a new standard using the natural language that people really speak. With a rock-solid approach, Top Notch provides students with an opportunity to confirm their own progress at the end of every easy-to-teach lesson. ContentCD-ROM: interactive workbook (fill in, true/false, sentence scramble, multiple choice), games and puzzles (spelling, crossword, quiz show), Top Notch Pop (Songs / Karakoke)...
Mulan’s Legend and Legacy in China and the United States
Mulan, the warrior maiden who performed heroic deeds in battle while dressed as a male soldier, has had many incarnations from her first appearance as a heroine in an ancient Chinese folk ballad. Mulan's story was retold for centuries, extolling the filial virtue of the young woman who placed her father's honour and well-being above her own. With the publication of Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior in the late 1970s, Mulan first became familiar to American audiences who were fascinated with the extraordinary Asian American character. Mulan's story was recast yet again in the popular 1998 animated Disney film and its sequel.