D. Science Fiction...............
Ahy trained historians of Japan in the Western world was too small to
sustain such an enterprise. Although that number has grown, the
general editors have thought it best to draw on Japanese specialists for
contributions in areas where they retain a clear authority. In such
cases the act of translation itself involves a form of editorial cooperation
that requires the skills of a trained historian whose name deserves
acknowledgment.
Answer: Reduce size and spending
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The Western Schism lasted from 1378 to 1417 and was a split from within the Roman Catholic Church. Basically what happened was three popes thought that they were the "true" pope so eventually they split apart. The schism was ended by the Council of Constance on 1414 and lasted 4 years fro the debate to finally end on 1418.
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