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So, You Want to Know About the Vietnam War?
The Vietnam War is a complex subject, and a college student could spend a whole semester on the simple basics. I tried several methods of relaying the information I learned in my class on the Vietnam War, and finally settled on a mish mash of terms in a loose chronological order.
Indochina- Collective name for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand; the group of countries located between the superpowers of China, the most populated country, and India, the second most populous.
Silk – History And Facts
Silk may be just another fabric to most of us. But the truth is, silk is a very unique fabric that has many activists up in arms. We’re going to take a look at a brief history and some facts about silk in order to give you a little education on the subject.
The actual discovery of silk, from the silkworm species Bombyx mori happened around 2700 BC. Yes, silk has been around a long time. According to Chinese tradition, and you have to take this with a grain of salt, it was a 14 year old girl by the name of Hsi Ling Shi who discovered the invention of the first silk reel. Silk became a very valuable commodity and was sought after by many other countries. But it wasn’t until 139 BC that the world’s longest trade route was opened from China to The Mediterranean Sea. This route was named the Silk Road for obvious reasons. By 300 AD the production of silk had also reached India and Japan.
7 Tricks for Landing a Great Job Teaching ESL-EFL (English as a Second Language)
7 tricks for landing a GREAT job teaching English as a second language and
keeping it
Have you dreamed of living in a foreign country, traveling
around the world, or meeting new people and experiencing new cultures?
Maybe you have, and thought that it was inaccessible or out
of reach. Let me tell you, it’s not!