traditional Japanese values; and Master Nankai‚ a sage who enjoys to drink and talk politics among others. This story uses these characters‚ primarily the Gentlemen and the Champion‚ to represent political views that were present in Japan during the Meiji Period. Of the many themes discussed among them is the idea of novelty versus nostalgia‚ which grew into a central argument. “Novelty” or new‚ in this case‚ represents the Western influence that was entering Japan at the time; these ideas became popular
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Thesis The Ebola virus is one of the quickest killing viruses. The infection spreads rapidly throughout the body and is deadly to its victim. Therefore‚ it is crucial that more funds are allotted for research‚ treatments‚ and controlling Ebola outbreaks. Introduction Ebola is an illness caused by the Ebola virus. It is incredibly infectious‚ a quick killer with a ninety percent fatality rate. Sadly most of Ebola victims’ results in death that could have been prevented. The virus is spread by coming
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To what extent was socialism involved in the Meiji Restoration? The Meiji Restoration was one of the fastest and most effective political‚ social and economic overhauls of an entire country. In merely one generation Japan as a country unified and became one of the most powerful countries in the world. Yet were the changes fundamentally socialist or just incorporated aspects of socialism? When viewing it at as a whole‚ the Meiji Restoration did exhibit ideas from the majorly state socialism but
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Meiji Restoration Toilet seat warmers for winter‚ graphic anime designs and a self-cooking kitchen are some of the contemporary innovations in modern-day Japan. Quite a contrast to the famous slogan‚ of the nineteenth century‚ “Eastern ethics and Western science”; “ancient patriotism and modern scientific application” which indicates the secret ingredients of feudal Japan’s rapid rise to power. In just forty years the hitherto‚ homogenous country radically modernised –a remarkable feat‚ breaking
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1. When you hear the words "classical music‚" the first composer that many people think of is Beethoven. Can you think of any reasons why this is so? If one says "rock music"‚ who is the first person you think of and why? 2. In the 19th century‚ the "lied" or art song was a very important development. The lyrics to these songs frequently dealt with disappointment in love‚ with the beauty of nature‚ with magic. In today’s songs‚ what are some of the themes being sung about? 3. The piano became
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3. a) The current status of Ebola and Leishmaniasis are deadly diseases according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Ebola is comprised of five distinct species: Zaïre‚ Sudan‚ Côte d’Ivoire‚ Bundibugyo and Reston‚ which causes 25-90% deaths found in African clinics. Leishmaniasis is caused by parasites which transmit this disease by the bite of a tiny female phlebotomine sand fly. This deadly disease is estimated to infect 1-2 million new cases every year. The two diseases that are similar to
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Vermeer’s The Geographer is successful in conveying the scientific attitude of the Dutch Golden Age. The painting portrays a middle-aged man‚ presumably a geographer‚ illuminated in light. His holding a compass in his left hand‚ as well as a block‚ holding down a piece of paper that is also bathed in light. Various geographic tools are present around the room to present the man’s craft. A patterned rug in the foreground‚ hanging over the table‚ has many organic lines to show the objects beneath it
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The Meiji Constitution ultimately changed the political system in Japan. Promulgated in in 1889‚ this constitution imposed a new system of government that replaced the old government structure of the Tokugawa Era. In the 19th century‚ Japan began to realize that their isolationist political views were lagging behind those of the expanding western world. By studying constitutional systems in Europe‚ the Meiji Officials wrote the constitution in order to combat the threatening western world and the
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Genji and Heian-Kyo “When Emperor Kanmu (737-806) founded Heian-ky6 in 794‚ the new capital was meant to be the permanent bureaucratic and ritual seat of a strong‚ centralized‚ Chinese-style state” (Stavros‚ 1). Heian-Kyo was the capital of the Japanese empire from 694 to 1184. It had many strong Chinese-inspired architecture and styles‚ but deviated from the ideal in many ways. The character Genji from The Tales of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu is the son of the Emperor whoose “looks had an indescribably
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Everyday‚ a new baby toucan is born‚ out of his home‚ a hollow hole in a tree. They come from a shade of glossy and white eggs‚ and the toucans look very slimy. The baby toucans’ beaks are huge‚ so as they age they must grow into it. They grow up living in a nest‚ and they don’t usually learn to fly unless it’s necessary‚ like if they live in a tree way up high‚ and in which case toucans jump from tree to tree to meet their needs. Sometimes toucans learn to fly by quickly fluttering their wings back
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