The transition between Meiji Japan and Liberal era Japan experienced growth by leaps and bounds‚ especially in politics and economics. Japan rose from a country under the unequal treaties to a one that was viewed as an equal by the most powerful countries of the West (Reischauer 189). Unfortunately‚ this was because it followed in their footsteps by becoming an imperialist nation through victories in the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese wars (Reischauer 185 - 187). This allowed them to access resources
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Similar to Emerson‚ Muir also writes the sequence of events in a cause-effect manner where the outcome of one event stems the cause of the subsequent event. This writing style serves to control the speed of the reader’s thoughts and allows for a deeper appreciation of what the author is trying to portray much like that of Emerson’s aspect towards nature and writing style. In Muir’s instance‚ Muir is trying to exemplify the idea that nature is the creation of God and therefore a direct connection
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In following the initial guise of children’s literature‚ Laura and Lizzie are presented as foils to each other within the poem. Both sisters are described as having “golden” hair and portraying themselves as the typical virtuous female of the time (Rossetti Line 184). Additionally‚ their lack of physical description also suggests the possibility of them being twin sisters. Which is why the important factor in distinguishing between the two relies on their personalities. Laura is a “curious” individual
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Romeo and Juliet have very different personalities and qualities‚ I think that might be why they fell in love to begin with. If you think about it Romeo and Juliet’s qualities can be seen in ourselves. I think that I may have a mix of both Romeo and Juliet in me. Romeo is extremely forward and likes to rush into things. For example when Romeo saw Juliet for the first time at the Capulet Ball he instantly fell in love‚ whether it was true love or not‚ he “just had to” meet her. After he had finally
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‘To Build a Fire’ and The Revenant After looking at both The Revenant and ‘To Build a Fire’‚ Hugh Glass and The Man are easily comparable. Both men are put into similar situations that require survival skills and a bit more than common sense. Although their situations differ in a few small ways‚ Hugh is able to pull through in areas where The Man lacks. Throughout The Revenant Hugh proves to be more resourceful and imaginative than The Man. As soon as Hugh finds himself alone‚ he immediately
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Hilary Hahn and Janine Jansen are both considered to be violin virtuosos and both of these performances serve as evidence to that claim. However‚ they each make several decisions and perform slightly differently‚ some of which change my opinion of their performance as a whole. On the other hand‚ much of their playing is similar like the tempi at which they perform and certain dynamic decisions. The cadenza of this piece gives the soloist the most freedom in their performance so that section epitomizes
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Two famous classical tragedies‚ Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Hamlet‚ are considered among the best theatrical works of all time. Macbeth is the story of an ambitious man tempted with the idea of acquiring a position of great power and‚ as a result‚ he stops at no moral boundary to attain it. The tragedy reveals the damaging effects of this ambition on one’s psychological health. Hamlet is the story of a depressed and melancholic prince given the task of avenging his father’s death by killing his uncle
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Ibsen’s use of symbolism is also evident in the dialogues exchanged between Nora and Torvald. From the very beginning of the play‚ the type of language and the ways in which Nora and Torvald communicate appear to be significant in characterizing their relationship. This is especially evident in Torvald’s numerous notable references to Nora‚ such as “my little squirrel‚” “my little spendthrift‚” “little featherbrain‚” “my dearest treasure‚” and “[m]y obstinate little woman” (4‚ 5‚ 59‚ 57‚ 26). Such
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Leonardo Da Vinci once said “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else”. It is important to know that that every action a person takes will impact others in some shape or form. The artworks of Leonardo and Michelangelo displayed to the world their talents and the meaning of life. The Mona Lisa and the Sistine Chapel were both painted during the Renaissance period but from alternate perspectives. Both artists portrayed the human body differently. The Renaissance was
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James/Functionalism: James’ theory of functionalism relates behavioral habits of organisms as a survival technique or adaptation that would allow them to live long enough to reproduce and pass down their genes and habits to offspring. This theory was strongly influenced by the work of Charles Darwin and his theory on evolution and heredity. In terms of the chicken crossing the road and functionalism‚ the motivation would survival. It could be motivated by being chased by a predator‚ the presence
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