My point in class was, before I got interrupted by an eye-rolling evan, was that China understands because their a communist country. Japan understands because until recently all the nuclear studying done by the Japanese was controlled in part by the United States since after World War 2.
Kevin McGinnis made a valid point, its called "understand by proximity" meaning that, for example, here in the United States, we don't need a long history about why Canada, Mexico or most of Western Europe did something or why one of their leaders said something--because we've done or gone through the same thing. Now when someone from China does say something or some country in Africa does something, we need the background because we don't understand an "effing" (sorry to use your word Kevin!) word or action they do/say.
So tell ya what, Mr. Eye Roller, next time you don't like what I say, let me get my point across first. If you disagree, then fine, if not, great!
Posted by lougagliardi at September 21, 2005 12:35 PM | TrackBack