The dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This expository essay describes several concepts related to East Asian history. These are (1) the significant events contributing the Cold War, (2) Irokawa Daikichi's interpretation of the Meiji Restoration and modernization in Japan, (3) concept of "sage" in Chinese and Korean dynastic rule, (4) the idea of "social construction" in understanding East Asian history, and (5) the role of "Eurocentricism" in understanding East Asian history. 11 pgs. No sources. Pages: 11 Bibliography: 0 source(s) listed Filename: 12739 The Atomic Bomb.doc Price: 98.45