Wow Words #1
tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.
Typhoon
To send away (some of a company’s work) to be done by the people outside the company.
OUTSOURCING
refers to a system of government in which the state controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party, holds power
Communism
a religion developed in India; based on sacred books called Vedas and Upanishads; believe in many gods and goddesses and reincarnation
Hinduism
The governmental reform policy put in place in 1966 by Mao Zedong to stop all opposition to the Communist Party.
The Cultural Revolution
Two-wheeled cart carrying one passenger that is pulled by a person
Rickshaw
A religion unique to Japan based on the traditional belief that everything in nature contains Kami.
SHINTOISM
religion based on the teachings of one man—focuses on The Four Noble Truths and the Middle Way
Buddhism
Hindu belief that a person’s good or bad behavior determines their position in life.
Karma
The number of people living in each unit of area. (ex: square mile, square kilometer)
Population Density
NOT a religion but a philosophy that is the foundation of modern Chinese culture.
Confucianism
Considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god.
Sacred
a seasonal wind bringing heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding.
Monsoon
a person who holds the title as the highest leader of a country but has no real political power.
Ceremonial Leader
To keep under control, suppress or restrain.
Repress
Services and facilities people need including roads, bridges, water and power.
Infrastructure
A layer of air pollution that appears recurrently over South Asia.
Brown Cloud
A cycle of birth & rebirth.
Reincarnation
brownish-yellow fertile soil chiefly deposited by the wind
Loess
To examine a book, movie, etc., to take out things considered objectionable.
Censor
Typhoon
Instead of this being called a Hurricane what is it called in SE Asia?
Monsoon
Which two groups believe in Reincarnation?
Hindus & Buddhist
When we talked about a Ceremonial Leader, what was the example we discussed?
The example was the King or Queen of England.
They are the face not the power of the country.
Where did the government reform policy that was put in place by Mae Zedong in 1966 take place?
China