The arts and literature of East Asia have important commonalities. One can justify these connections based on the geographic designations as well as long standing cultural connections between these regions. So the geographic definition would include Southeast Asia in the East Asia cultural complex. Although in much of the literature, the region is treated separately. However, the cultural connections are well established. These connections are linked to the influence of Buddhism in China. Japan and Korea. China has become the dominant culture to reference in East Asia. Much of this is related to its distinct development. China's two major dynasties, the Han and Tang (618-907) were truly international in scope. Korea's location placed it in a subservient position to China. Japan although more independent than Korea was deeply influenced by Chinese religious practice and philosophy. Moreover, despite the vigorous assertion of national cultures in Japan, Chinese writing styles predominated. Chinese innovations in writing, print and moveable type caused it to play an important and dominant role in literary production. Japanese literature was heavily influenced by the Chinese as well. Korean literature was also sometimes produced in classical Chinese.
In 1887<span> Congress passed the </span>Interstate Commerce Act<span>, making the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation. Congress passed the law largely in response to public demand that railroad operations be regulated.</span>
If my memory serves to
be right, the answer to this question would be this:
Political reforms made
during the <span><u>progressive era</u></span> of the early 1900s this time included development of
party primaries and women’s suffrage.
<span>It was during this era
that the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920. This paved the way for
extending the voting rights to women. </span>
