During the Cold War, the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik, which was a major event because it launched the "space race" between the Soviet Union and the US.
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"The differences are subtle and come mostly from the different situations the two women find themselves in".
"Portia and Jessica have much in common. Both are beautiful, intelligent, and funny. Both are bold and can be blunt ".
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In 1931 Japan invaded the Chinese in search of raw materials for its growing industry. By 1937 a large section of China was controlled by Japan and war crimes against the Chinese had become fairly common. Many believe that this ended up contributing to the isolation of Japan. This incident is said to have not been authorized by the Japanese government but many say the Japanese troops decided themselves.