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Which Asian Nations Were Never Colonized by Europe? - 0 views

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  • Between the 16th and 20th centuries, various European nations set out to conquer the world and take all of its wealth.
  • Rather than being colonized, Japan became an imperial power in its own right.
  • uncomfortable position between the French imperial possessions of French Indochina (now Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos) to the east, and British Burma (now Myanmar) to the west
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  • managed to fend off both the French and the British through skillful diplomacy. He adopted many European customs and was intensely interested in European technologies. He also played the British and French off of one another, preserving most of Siam's territory and its independence.
  • The Ottoman Empire was too large, powerful, and complex for any one European power to simply annex it outright.
  • the European powers peeled off its territories in northern Africa and southeast Europe by seizing them directly or by encouraging and supplying local independence movements.
  • the Ottoman government or Sublime Porte had to borrow money from European banks to finance its operations. When it was unable to repay the money it owed to the London and Paris-based banks, they took control of the Ottoman revenue system, seriously infringing on the Porte's sovereignty. Foreign interests also invested heavily in railroad, port, and infrastructure projects, giving them ever more power within the tottering empire. The Ottoman Empire remained self-governing until it fell after World War I, but foreign banks and investors wielded an inordinate amount of power there.
  • Like the Ottoman Empire, Qing China was too large for any single European power to simply grab. Instead, Britain and France got a foothold through trade
  • Both Great Britain and Russia hoped to seize Afghanistan as part of their "Great Game" - a competition for land and influence in Central Asia. However, the Afghans had other ideas; they famously "don't like foreigners with guns in their country,
  • They slaughtered or captured an entire British army
  • , that gave Britain control of Afghanistan's foreign relations,
  • This shielded British India from Russian expansionism while leaving Afghanistan more or less independent.
  • Like Afghanistan, the British and Russians considered Persia an important piece in the Great Game
  • Russia nibbled away at northern Persian territory
  • Britain extended its influence into the eastern Persian Balochistan region
  • Like the Ottomans, the Qajar rulers of Persia had borrowed money from European banks for projects like railroads and other infrastructure improvements, and could not pay back the money.  Britain and Russia agreed without consulting the Persian government that they would split the revenues from Persian customs, fisheries, and other industries to amortize the debts. Persia never became a formal colony, but it temporarily lost control of its revenue stream and much of its territory - a source of bitterness to this
  • Nepal, Bhutan, Korea, Mongolia, and the Middle Eastern protectorates:
  • Nepal lost about one-third of its territory to the British East India Company's
  • However, the Gurkhas fought so well and the land was so rugged that the British decided to leave Nepal alone as a buffer state for British India. The British also began to recruit Gurkhas for their colonial army.
  • Bhutan, another Himalayan kingdom, also faced invasion by the British East India Company but managed to retain its sovereignty.
  • they relinquished the land in return for a tribute of five horses and the right to harvest timber on Bhutanese soil. Bhutan and Britain regularly squabbled over their borders until 1947, when the British pulled out of India, but Bhutan's sovereignty was never seriously threatened.
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    A list of Asian nations that the Europeans were unable to colonize and why. This shows us the strengh that Europe gained and had especially during the expansion era. We also see how the Ottoman Empire fell and patterns with other nations.
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Antigua's volunteer medics on call around the clock - BBC News - 0 views

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      Antigua is facing many problem now, but it is not just known for the challenges that it must face. A self donation based clinic helps injured people on the south side of Antigua and the workers there do no get paid. Many people who get into accidents there do not call the police because they know that it will take too long for them to get to them. The health clinic has also become a search and rescue team. Donations have gotten the ABSAC an ambulance, two boats, and a fire truck. The only problem is that as more people come there and expect treatment like a hospital, the clinic runs out of supplies. They also will need more devoted volunteers to work there.  - Daniel Lin
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Desolenator churns out clean drinking water using solar power - 0 views

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      Another solution to the water problem in Antigua and Barbuda is using heat. The Delsolinator is a machine that creates fresh water from salt water and it seems very simple. You have a photovoltaic panel on top surrounded by materials that will make it hotter. The heat from this heats up the water inside and then the electricity from it heats the water to boiling point which then separates the clean drinkable water. This method seems very simple and claims to be the cheapest. Not only should Antigua also look into this process, it is a good thing to know for local people in Antigua. They can boil the water out of salt water at home. Daniel Lin
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Scientists are turning salt water into drinking water using solar power - ScienceAlert - 1 views

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      We all know that water is Antigua's first priority. As they run out of fresh water, their economy is dropping. They have been using reverse osmosis as a way to create fresh water, but that is a very costly method. This source states that they have a method of desalinating water that works well, cost efficient, good for the environment, and energy efficient. They use solar panels to charge a battery that powers a machine that removes salt. The machine pulls the salt ions out of the water and fresh water is left coming out. They say that this method wastes less water and the machine lasts longer and requires less maintenance. This method is something that Antigua should look into to help their water crisis. - Daniel Lin
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Allen Stanford: Descent from Billionaire to Inmate # 35017-183 - 1 views

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      Right now Antigua is already facing many problems, but one that really hit the news was the Stanford Scandal. Allen Stanford gained his wealth by tricking and lying to people starting from Antigua. After his business failed, he decided to try banking in Antigua. He started with the rich people from Antigua worried about the government and sold fake CD's aka certificate of deposits. He slowly moved his business into America and was caught. The Securities and Exchange Commission did not report their suspicions when they were supposed to which cause people to loose their life earnings. The victims are happy that at least he has gotten a life sentence in prison and they are still working on returning the money stolen. This shows how bad the government in Antigua is. How could they let this slip through this affect so many of their citizens? Daniel Lin
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Antigua and Barbuda - 1 views

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      Antigua and Barbuda is a diplomatic government with laws, but sometimes those laws are not followed well. Some problems are excessive force by police, bad prison conditions, sexual abuse of children, and discrimination and violence against women. There are been reports of police brutality, corruption, and discrimination against gay people. Prisoners are treated poorly by prison guards and children are held in the same prison as adults. There are not a lot of women in the government. There are 1/17 in the House of Representatives, 2/17 in the Senate and none in the cabinet. There are also no minority members in parliament or cabinet. On the bright side, both speaker of the House and president of the Senate are women. Another problem is the violence and abuse towards women. Since women do not testify against their harassers, the government has had trouble addressing this issue however they have been trying to increase women's awareness of their rights and providing a safe place for women and children.  - Daniel Lin
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      Part Two  The few schools that the government provided often has shortages and the parents often provide the chairs, tables, and books. There is a huge problem with child abuse like rape and men having sexual relationships with young girls. Contrary to other sources, this one states,"girls and boys have equal access to health care and other public services." They also state that there are no reports of discrimination against people with disabilities considering that there is not a law that prohibits discrimination against the handicapped. - Daniel Lin
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Children of Antigua and Barbuda | Humanium - Together for Children's Rights - 1 views

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      There is a huge problem concerning children's rights in Antigua and Barbuda. First of all, the country does not have enough schools and the ones there are are overcrowded. Higher education schools usually require a fee AND and entrance exam. This means that if you have no money or could not go to school, higher education is basically impossible. Third, the law system there is troubling. Eight year olds can get the same penalties as adults in court and any person under the age of eighteen can be imprisoned in the same jails as adults for life for a murder. Fourth, there is a problem of discrimination in this country. Girls, children born out of non- married parents, people in poverty, and the handicapped children face great discrimination. - Daniel Lin
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The Worst Drought on Record for Antigua | Dale Destin - Antigua Met Service - 1 views

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      This drought has lasted for thirty two months and and still counting. 2015 is also the driest month ever since the 1870's. The past two months have also been the driest, but 2015 was the driest. It seems like each year Antigua's becomes more and more of a problem. Surface water accounts for 30 percent of their water and it has run out twice already. This drought was caused by dry and dusty air layer from Africa, high pressure from the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Sea Surface Temperature index. -Daniel Lin
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Antigua and Barbuda Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Anti... - 3 views

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      Antigua's little existing water supply left is threatened by pollution from liquor manufactures, food processing facilities and other industrial facilities. One reason why the water escapes so quickly is because of all the soil erosion from deforestation and agricultural development. This has also causes threat to two bird species, five reptile species, eleven fish species, and four plant species. Not only is the water crisis hurting the natives, but also the economy. Since Antigua is a tourist country, the lack of water decreased the amount of tourists, which decreased the GDP. -Daniel Lin
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No end in sight to A&B's water crisis | Antigua Observer Newspaper - 3 views

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      Now fast forward to 2015, they say that there is not enough rain water. The main water source is only thirty three percent full which can sustain only 2-3 months of water supply. Now the APUA(Antigua Public Utilities Authority) has moved into desalination of water. Desalination of water is making salt water fresh which seems like a great idea, but is very expensive. The country is already relying on this process for seventy percent of their water and they may have to start fully relying on this process soon. - Daniel Lin
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Antigua's Water Crisis | Dale Destin - Antigua Met Service - 2 views

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      Antigua is running out of water and we do not know why. In 2013 the water stopped and the Antigua Public Utilities Authority blamed id on a water plant. They then changed this to running out of water because of a drought. Studies show that there is enough rainfall to support Antigua, but we do not know why a drought is happening. This largely affects the Antiguan economy because it runs on its fresh water supplies.  - Daniel Lin
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