The bakuhan taisei (幕藩体制) was the feudal political system in the Edo period of Japan. Baku‚ or "tent‚" is an abbreviation of bakufu‚ meaning "military government" — that is‚ the shogunate. The han were the domains headed by daimyo. Vassals held inherited lands and provided military service and homage to their lords. The Bakuhan Taisei split feudal power between the shogunate in Edo and provincial domains throughout Japan. Provinces had a degree of sovereignty and were allowed an independent administration
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(27 years) and it was Sparta (Peloponnesian Leagues) vs. Athens. Spartans’ leader was Brasidas. Athens was lucky and got Pericles as a political leader as well as a military leader up until he died in 429 BC. Anyway‚ Athens was very good with the sea and ships and attacking that way. While on the other hand‚ the Spartans mainly covered the land. Slide 3: After the Persian War‚ because everything was destroyed and out of whack because of the Persian War‚ the Spartans and Athens decided that for thirty
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millennia in the western world‚ all the way back to ancient Greece‚ and specifically back to the city-state of Athens. Though very different from the modern‚ western concept of democracy‚ Athens’ democratic system was revolutionary for it’s time and often stirred conflict between democratic and oligarchic forces‚ not only within Athenian society‚ but also among it and other city-states such as Sparta‚ and Greece as a whole. Before beginning‚ the terms oligarchy and democracy should be defined. For sake
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The School of Athens is a painting completed by Raphael between 1509 and 1511. It is a famous fresco that brings together all the great minds of the classical world. Many believe that every scholar and profound thinker is represented in this painting. Raphael was one of the great artists that lived and created famous works of art during the Renaissance. He even painted himself in amongst the figures of The School of Athens. This painting is Raphael’s greatest masterpiece‚ and many consider it
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Interest groups and political parties each play an important role in the United States political system‚ but differ in their fundamental goals. An interest group is an organized group of individuals that seeks to influence public policy (Janda 298). The fundamental goal of an interest group is to influence public policy in a way that advances their cause. For example‚ the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) tends to support more Medicare funding because it directly benefits their members
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The name-giving of Athens It is well-known that Athens was the most powerful and glorious town of ancient Greece. Its residents managed to develop a wonderful civilization that is admired till today. It is also known that the city got its name from Athena‚ the goddess of wisdom and courage. But how did Athens have its name? Here is a charming little story about the origin of the city’s name. The dispute of the gods Cecrops‚ a strange creature‚ half-man half-snake‚ was the founder of a city which
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Observation of "Raphael’s School of Athens" After observing The School of Athens I was able to notice things I had never noticed before. The more I observed‚ the more intrigued I became. I was able to see many details that make this work a masterpiece. I saw interactions between the people. I also observed the elements that unify the painting‚ such as balance. When looking at The School of Athens I can see many interactions taking place. There are 50 people in this painting. The people seem to
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Database System Versus File System Consider part of a savings-bank enterprise that keeps information about all customers and savings accounts. One way to keep the information on a computer is to store it in system files. To allow users to manipulate the information‚ the system has a number of application programs that manipulate the files including • A program to debit or credit an account • A program to add new account • A program to find the balance of an account • A program to generate
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INTRODUCTION: The foreign battles being fought all around the world are invisible to the eyes of many. The Author of this article is a philanthropist who loves democracy and the spread of globalization in the form of international aid organizations. The Author is concerned with the expansion‚ transformation and continuation of open democratic societies‚ in which the sovereignty resides within the people‚ not through the tyrant as us to be the case. IRA: 1 "How a twist on an old Idea can
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Presidential vs. Parliamentary There are two main types of political systems‚ one being a presidential system and the other being a parliamentary system. Both of them have their own benefits as well as their own disadvantages. No political system can be perfect or can always have stability‚ but shown in history there are successful countries that use either one. Also there are countries that have failed with one of the two systems. Firstly there is the presidential system. There are many
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