Before diving into discussing Nichiren as a religious nationalist‚ it is imperative to explore how he also stands as a religious reformist. The definition of reform essentially entails the removal of a flawed method or body of circumstances‚ and the introduction of an “improved form or condition” (Merriam-webster). In the Risshōankokuron‚ or “The Treatise on the Establishment of the Orthodox Teaching and the Peace of the Nation”‚ Nichiren writes with a particular fervor and sense of urgency‚ which
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In the chapter 25‚ since America ended the World War II after they dropped the atomic bomb in Japanese continent‚ America confronted the communist‚ especially Soviet from 1946 to 1952. Through this confrontation between America and Soviet‚ the cold war begun around the world. Since the Soviets tried to reinforce opposing goals that were against American vision in Eastern Europe‚ the Soviets forced pressured Eastern Europe to make communism. However‚ fortunately‚ the Truman Doctrine helped those nations
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the poem “Naked Girl and Mirror” written by Judith Wright expresses the value of understanding change in order to embrace opportunities from the inevitable stages of life. Ultimately‚ both texts explore transitions through adolescence and affirms that overcoming obstacles through
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The Daodejing is an important religious work in China’s history and culture. It teaches about Dao‚ or “The Way” and how to apply its concepts to one’s life. It is the second most translated text in the world and has been the subject of extensive commentaries. Throughout history‚ it was generally accepted that the Daodejing was written between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE by Laozi‚ a curator of the Chinese imperial archives. In fact‚ the book used to be simply called Laozi in his honor. He is well
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Chapter 1: Introduction Tourism nowadays represents the largest form of temporary migration in the world‚ tourism can be seen as the world’s largest industry. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) has recognised that heritage and culture have become a component in almost 40% of all international trips undetaken. * Heritage tourism is defined as; ’an immersion in the natural history‚ human heritage‚ arts‚ philosophy and institutions of another region or country’. The meaning of heritage
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1. Introduction The term experiment is defined as the systematic procedure carried out under controlled conditions in order to discover an unknown effect‚ to test or establish a hypothesis‚ or to illustrate a known effect. When analyzing a process‚ experiments are often used to evaluate which process inputs have a significant impact on the process output‚ and what the target level of those inputs should be to achieve a desired result (output). Experiments can be designed in many different ways to
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25. A project in its 26th week has an actual cost of $270‚000. It was scheduled to have spent $261‚000. For the work performed to date‚ the budgeted value is $272‚000. What are the cost and sched¬ule variances for the project? What are the SPI and CPI? Actual cost =$270‚000 Earned value = $272‚000 Planned cost = $261‚000 Cost variance = $272‚000–$270‚000= $2‚000 Schedule variance = $272‚000–$261‚000= $11‚000 SPI = $272‚000/$261‚000 = 1.042 CPI = $272‚000/$270‚000 = 1.007 26. A project
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The Naked Truth of Abercrombie & Fitch To what extent is it acceptable‚ in an age of shifting morals and the increasing acceptance of sex and violence in entertainment‚ to use sex to sell to consumers? Does this definition of acceptable shift when the consumers are underage children and teenagers? We all know that "sex sells"‚ but deciding where to draw the line is becoming increasingly difficult as what is acceptable is redefined with each new generation. When does a company’s tactics move from
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Definition of Economics The social science concerned with the efficient use of limited or scarce resources to achieve maximum satisfaction of human materials wants. Human wants are unlimited‚ but the means to satisfy the wants are limited. The Economic Perspective Scarcity and choice Resources can only be used for one purpose at a time. Scarcity requires that choices be made. The cost of any good‚ service‚ or activity is the value of what must be given up to obtain it.(opportunity cost)
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wedding. But most guest dropout of the party without contributing any money and the newlyweds are unable to pay the bill. This is when Jurgis promises that he will find a job in this new land to make money to support their new lives. In the following chapter the author talks about the family past of Jurgis and Ona and how before they came to America they did not have
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