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Brief Description: "Perspectives on Modern World History from Greenhaven Press offers a fresh look -- from multiple perspectives -- at momentous events such as the end of Apartheid in South Africa, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the Tiananmen Square protests. Each volume opens with background information -- including primary source material -- covering the periods leading up to, during and after the event. Then, each volume offers an in-depth, multinational perspective on the controversies surrounding the event and the current implications or long-lasting effects. Each volume concludes with first-person narratives from people who lived through or were directly impacted by the event. Essays are compiled from a variety of sources and are carefully edited and introduced to provide context for readers unfamiliar with the historical event. International in scope, Perspectives on Modern World History promotes critical thinking skills, supports debate assignments, increases global awareness and enhances the understanding of international perspectives"--Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- World Map -- Chapter 1. Historical Background on Japan's 2011 Natural Disasters and Nuclear Meltdown -- 1. The 2011 Japanese Disasters: An Overview: Historic World Events -- 2. Japan Shattered; First the Quakes, Then the Tsunami-Now, the Devastation of Possible Nuclear Meltdown / Chico Harlan -- 3. A Second Blast at the Fukushima Nuclear Plant / Ron Synovitz -- 4. Toxic Truth About Japan's Miracle / Richard Jones -- 5. As Japan's Tsunami Debris Arrives, Can the US West Coast Handle It? / Winston Ross -- 6. I Am One of the Fukushima Fifty / David McNeill -- Chapter 2. Controversies Surrounding Japan's 2011 Natural Disasters and Nuclear Meltdown -- 1. Japan Prepared Well for Tsunamis / Andrew Moore -- 2. Thousands Died Because Japan Was Not Prepared for the Tsunami / Bruce Parker -- 3. The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident Was a Man-Made Disaster: The National Diet of Japan Fukushima- Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission -- 4. The Kan Government's Initial Disaster Response Was Reasonably Good / Jeff Kingston -- 5. The Japanese Government Needs to Revamp Its Disaster Response Plan / Leo Bosner -- 6. The Impact of Disaster / Bill Emmott -- 7. Too Much Self-Restraint Will Harm Japan's National Interest / Geoffrey Tudor -- 8. Japan's Meltdown / Emily Parker -- 9. Earthquake, Tsunami, Meltdown-The Triple Disaster's Impact on Japan, Impact on the World / Elizabeth Ferris, Mireya Solis -- Chapter 3. Personal Narratives -- 1. A Tokyo Businesswoman Feels Stranded by the Earthquake / Chikirin -- 2. A Foreign Student Experiences the 2011 Earthquake: Sasicha Manupipatpong -- 3. A Writer Lives Through the Earthquake and Other 2011 Disasters / Lucy Birmingham, David McNeill -- 4. A Japanese Evacuee Shares Her Concerns / Izumi Nakano -- 5. After the Disaster: A Return to a Devastated Japan / David Baresch -- 6. A Journalist Visits the Fukushima Nuclear Plant / Martin Fackler -- 7. Tracking Tsunami Flotsam / Marcus Erikson -- Glossary -- Chronology -- For Further Reading -- Index. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-192) and index.; Perspectives on Modern World History from Greenhaven Press offers a fresh look -- from multiple perspectives -- at momentous events such as the end of Apartheid in South Africa, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the Tiananmen Square protests. Each volume opens with background information -- including primary source material -- covering the periods leading up to, during and after the event. Then, each volume offers an in-depth, multinational perspective on the controversies surrounding the event and the current implications or long-lasting effects. Each volume concludes with first-person narratives from people who lived through or were directly impacted by the event. Essays are compiled from a variety of sources and are carefully edited and introduced to provide context for readers unfamiliar with the historical event. International in scope, Perspectives on Modern World History promotes critical thinking skills, supports debate assignments, increases global awareness and enhances the understanding of international perspectives--; Provided by publisher.; Perspectives on Modern World History: Japan's 2011 Natural Disasters and Nuclear Meltdown: The series provides basic historical information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and provides first-person narratives--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; Perspective on Modern World History: Japan's 2011 Natural Disasters and Nuclear Meltdown explores the events surrounding Japan's 2011 natural disasters and nuclear meltdown, providing background information on the events, examining related controversies; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp Review Citations:

Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2014 (EAN 9780737769739, Library Binding)

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