2. In 1882 the Korean government signed a treaty with the U.S. It is usually considered an "unequal treaty" like those signed with China and Japan. Its provisions included:a. extraterritoriality (exempting U.S. citizens from Korean law and courts); U.S. rights to export opium to Korea; and the establishment of a U.S. legationb. leasing of land for a legation; a most … [Read more...] about Quiz on the History of Korean-American Relations
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Yes that's right - the very people Dow should be helping are now facing a lawsuit from one of the world most powerful corporations. Why are they acting in such an amazingly perverse manner? On December 2nd a peaceful march of 200 women survivors from Bhopal delivered toxic waste from the abandoned Carbide factory back to Dow's Indian headquarters in Bombay with the demand that … [Read more...] about -Dow sues penniless Bhopal survivors: How low can Dow go?
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On November 11, the Common Council of Syracuse, New York passed a resolution opposing a U.S. led military strike against Iraq. In doing so, Syracuse joined over 30 city councils that have passed similar resolutions. Santa Cruz, Oakland, and Ithaca were the first cities to pass resolutions in October, 2002. Over the next few months, they were followed by others including … [Read more...] about – American Towns Oppose War
Japan Supporting U.S. Invasion of Iraq
It is time to stop pretending that Japan is on the sidelines in the coming war. Japan's opportunistic Liberal Democratic Party (Ž©—R–¯“}?j leaders, fondly remembering the days of colonialism and the Pacific War that they still pretend was fought to liberate Asia from the Western Imperialists, are now JOINING the Americans in a new imperial war on Iraq. Under the pretense of … [Read more...] about Japan Supporting U.S. Invasion of Iraq
– Japanese Americans Express Solidarity with American Muslims
Sixty years ago, the Japanese American community was typecast as the enemy through the media and by the policies of the U.S. government. Our community experienced evacuation, detentions, FBI harassment, attacks on our families, and culture, loss of homes and livelihood. We felt isolated, humiliated and some felt ashamed. We see a parallel between the Japanese American … [Read more...] about – Japanese Americans Express Solidarity with American Muslims