“Substantial progress was made in spreading our foreign trade to other areas. Our total trade with Northwest Europe in the first 8 months of last year was 42.3 per cent above the corresponding period the year previous, and our total trade with Asia was up 13.5 per cent. For the first time since 1919, the United States in the first 8 months of 1956 accounted for less than 60 percent of our total trade.” YearsFirstsMadeStatesLastsUnitedUnited StatesProgressMonthsPeriodsPercentFirst TimeEuropeAreasTradeCentsLast YearAsiaCorrespondingForeign Trade Author:Ramon Magsaysay
“In those years, when I came to the States, people were always asking me why I didn't sing anymore. I'd tell them, 'I sing all around the world-Asia, Africa, Europe-but if you don't sing in the US, then you haven't really made it.' That's why I'll always be grateful to Paul Simon. He allowed me to bring my music back to my friends in this country.” PeopleIfsWorldYearsMadeCountryStatesHavensMy FriendsEuropeAskingGratefulMade ItAround The WorldBe GratefulAsia Author:Miriam Makeba
“One made the observation of the people of Asia that they were all slaves to one man, merely because they could not pronounce that syllable No.” PeopleMenMadeSlaveObservationOne ManAsiaSyllables Book:Plutarch's Morals Source: Plutarch's Morals