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    miles away in Japan‚ some samurai stood in intricately designed armour with crossbows and swords ran or rode on horses and fought so they would have defended their master’s land. The bright and bold colours of the horse’s skin and the Samurai’s armour danced like fire as they clashed with other Samurai. Europe’s knights and Japan’s samurai were different because they had different views on religion‚ training and combat‚ and societal structure.

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    Knights Vs Samurai Dbq

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    Samurai OR Knight In the article “knights and samurai” a document based investigation it clearly shows how a samurai would win on a one on one battle against the knights. While knights and samurais have many similarities‚ in a one on one battle‚ the advantage would be to the samurai and this can be seen in Armor‚ training‚ and beliefs. The first way that samurais have an advantage is by their armor. In document D written by Terry Bennett it says “ A knight’s armor could weigh 40 to 60 pounds.”

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    Why Was Samurai Important

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    Armour and bushido were what made a samurai a samurai. They had an honor code‚ which was Bushido‚ and it was the bravery and sacrifice of a warrior. They used the armour to protect themselves when they were in a battle. Samurai are important because of their bravery‚ honor‚ and disciplined training. Samurai are important because of bravery in sacrifice and honor within the Japanese culture.The Samurai lived a simple life under the rule of the “Daimyo”. The Samurai pledge their allegiance to the leader

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    Knights and Samurai have many similarities. They are different too‚ because of their culture‚ and skills. While they have differences and similarities they both would have a chance to win if they were at war. The Knights and Samurai have a 50‚ 50 chance to win because of their armor‚ training‚ and code. Samurais and Knights both have a fair chance to win a fight because of their armor. In the Terry Schappert Warrior Video produced by the History Channel it stated‚ ¨The Knight’s sword was 4 feet

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    The Matrix Film Analysis

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    from specific social and cultural conditions‚ and while they possess an enduring relevance‚ they are never completely original’ Discuss this statement with detailed reference to the film ‘The Matrix’ ‘The Matrix’ is a science- fiction film directed by brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski. The film was highly appreciated and well received by both the audience and critics. ‘The Matrix offers a dystopian view of the future by exploring the relationship man has to machine. The film experiments with the use

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    Summary of the Suzuki Samurai Case Suzuki Loom Works was founded in 1909 in Hamamatsu‚ Japan by Michio Suzuki. The transition from loom manufacturing to motorcycles took around 45 years when in 1954‚ Suzuki Motor Company was formed. After the success of the motorcycle business in 1950s ‚ the company forayed into lightweight cars and trucks‚ with the introduction of “Suzulight”‚the first Japanese car with a two stroke engine in 1961. I n 1964‚ U.S .Suzuki Motor Company Ltd.was formed‚ in the United

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    1. Describe six cultural norms‚ practices‚ or customs you observed in this film. This film is about a disgruntled Korean War veteran who befriends his much younger Hmong neighbor. The Hmong practices observed in this film are: * Formal family parties with a huge feast in celebration of the birth of a child. The child is “blessed” so that his/her “body and flesh is protected.” * When someone brings dishonor to the family‚ he or she must work off his/her wrong doing in order to restore honor

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    Seabiscuit Film Analysis

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    all time and beats the War Admiral. In the next race‚ Seabiscuit also injures himself. The rest of the movie is Seabiscuit and Red recovering together and later winning the last race shown in

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    The Patriot Film Analysis

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    The Patriot Film Analysis The Patriot is an American historical film starring Mel Gibson and directed by Roland Emmerich. It is set in South Carolina‚ one of the thirteen British colonies set in America. The film follows the story of a “Patriot” named Benjamin Martin. This character is a portrayal of American Revolution War hero Francis Marion. In the film Benjamin‚ is recognized as a war hero from the French and Indian War. However he has retired from a life of battle and is attempting to follow

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    Film Character Analysis

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    [pic] [pic] [pic] Film Duration: 153 minutes Name: Jane Doe Form: 11K Due Date: 06/08/09 Introduction The purpose of the following report is to critically analyse and deconstruct the character of "the Joker" within the film "the Dark Knight" and discuss the reasoning of why this character was interpreted in such a way. The Joker‚ played by late Heath Ledger‚ is a terrifying villain who will stop at nothing to manipulate and corrupt his victims. However it is not

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