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... Compare two or three of the region’s ten or eleven modern nation-states and assess the different ways that these countries both epitomize and deviate from the “Southeast Asian” commonalities that have been presented in the module. In addressing this topic, please be aware of how your own ideas of those commonalities have been shaped and how those ideas may affect your own perspective on the region. The term Southeast Asia came to recent use and was made popular during World War II in describing territories of the Indo-Chinese peninsula and the vast archipelago which includes Indonesia and Philippines. ... To appraise this region, periodisation in three parts is used to provide a better framework in analyzing the interaction of internal and external influences that shaped the region. ... In this essay, we would be focusing on the latter two phases where “Southeast Asian” commonalities saw the pattern of Southeast countries firstly faced with European challenge, secondly coming under colonial rule and lastly, the rise of nationalism. The reasons for colonialism by Western powers will be examined to provide a holistic view of Southeast Asia. ... The nature and extent of Western power necessarily varied from one region to another, and was obviously much weaker in mainland Southeast Asia than it was in the islands where their greater maritime resources gave the Europeans a decided advantage. ... ” Southeast Asia’s cultures were seen as primitive and feudal, inferior to the Europeans. ... Thailand, which deviated from the “Southeast Asian” commonality, escaped colonialism but was equally affected by it. ... Under colonialism, “Southeast Asia” commonalities were economic exploitation and the experiencing of colonial rule that affected nations politically and socially. ... Thus, the Culture System affords an example of par excellence of increasing Western exploitation on of Southeast Asian economic resources during the 19th century. ... Another economic commonality in Southeast Asia was the growing divide between the poor and rich. ... The destruction of traditional Southeast Asia handicraft industries caused by the cheap influx of Western-manufactured goods produced short-term effects by removing of employment for seasonally workers and in the long run, prevented the growth of indigenous industries like textile. Under social factor, western education was introduced to Southeast Asia but colonial policy towards education was mainly to serve their administrative force at a cheaper cost compared to hiring Europeans. ... Western medicine was also introduced but was limited as faced with cultural resistance by Southeast Asians due to superstitious beliefs. ... Nationalism is the most potent, dynamic element that allowed the political configuration of Southeast Asia. ... On top of these, the Great Depression further escalated the dissatisfaction of the aliens in Southeast Asians. |
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