The Japanese Samurai lived by bushido‚ which was a code of honor that demanded bravery and faithfulness to the lord. They would put their life on the line for the lord because he was above anyone else in their eyes. An example of how extreme these warriors were is that they would perform seppuku; a ritual suicide which consists of them impaling their abdomen with a tanto (knife) to cause a slow painful death. Then another Samurai would decapitate the head from behind with a sword. This was voluntarily
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Extra Credit Essay Comparative Essay: Analyze Similarities and Differences Between European and Japanese Feudalism Between 600 and 1450. Within the years of 600 and 1450 CE‚ European and Japanese feudalism had many similarities and differences. Feudalism began in Europe during the ninth century‚ while in Japan developing a similar feudal structure in the eleventh century. European feudalism developed as a way to protect from outside invasions and the Japanese developed it to protect from internal
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Garrett Badalich Mr. Feely American Literature‚ 2 10/31/13 My Kinsman‚ Major Molineux Part 2 Finding the kinsman was of utmost importance for Robin on this frolicsome night in the city. Robin‚ feeling dreary of the city life‚ decided upon himself to bring about his homecoming to the farm from the days of his youth. Upon leaving the church and Major Molineux behind‚ Robin fulfilled his yearning for his childhood. Robin has left New England in the dusk‚ and is almost to the farm of his
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My father William is a short man‚ whose patience is shorter than dynamite when lit. He is a stocky man‚ with an appearance consisting of a sharp rounded nose‚ beady brown eyes‚ and a rounded scarred face. He is caring‚ funny‚ and wise and has always been supportive of me. The traits he possesses motivated me to become who I am today. On the date of August 13‚ 2007‚ he decided to take my brothers and me to Borrego Springs to ride quads. Once we arrived the smell of the scorching sand forced its
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We are jealous‚ undeniably. It really eats up at my heart when I come across the glamorous bodies of super models on the magazines and sigh with great shame at the sight of my big fat belly. It also drives me crazy upon valentine days upon a glance at my close girl-friend having awful lots of fun while I am virtually left unheeded and even dubbed with the nick name “Tomboy”. Then‚ after school‚ back home‚ my moth adds more agonies to my heart by chronically grumbling about my untidiness and poor
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The Sight of Beauty I was walking on the beach right before the sunset‚ searching for a good spot to fish. I stop and gaze at the ocean. The waves‚ ever so gracefully crashing on the beach‚ a picture perfect moment. Perhaps moments were you feel worthy of being alive‚ seeing the beauty that Mother Nature has to offer. Seeing what the world has to offer of life. *** I came back from school‚ tired and exaughested
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I‚ Ratonhaketon‚ son of Chieftain Kanensoto‚ am alive and still enjoying good health and hoping that this may find you all the same. I cannot recall how long it has been since I have seen you all and not a single day has gone by that I have not missed and wondered how you are all doing. I wish I could return home and see you all again‚ but I cannot as I found a new home and family in this land. Instead‚ I am embracing this opportunity of addressing you in what the pale ones call a letter as I am
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She touched the little box in her pocket and smiled…… Anne was playing all by her self as usual. Nobody bothered to play with her‚ for she was poor‚ so no one knew about her imaginative personality. Anne was used to it. she was roaming around the school alone‚ when she caught the sight of something shining. She ran to it-it was a little golden box with some carvings on it. She picked it up‚ trying to imagine what there was inside…..an alien? Maybe some money… or chocolates? Or better still… a
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A Disappointing Holiday Have you ever experienced a holiday trip that you yearned for long‚ which turned out to be a disappointment? Well‚ I did. I am an employee who had been working continuously like a ticking clock for five years in the hectic world of Singapore. It was then‚ I decided to pamper myself for a holiday trip and break away from the air-conditioned office. While I was pondering over which destination I am heading for‚ I came upon an advertisement on the television
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ROMULUS‚ MY FATHER NOTES Whereas Romulus shifts his expectations in order to become a respected member of society‚ Christina refuses to‚ and is subsequently condemned by their neighbours. “The [community’s] contempt for my mother’s failings was… the unattractive side of a distinctively Australian sense of decency.” Despite his parents’ feelings and the expectations of the community (‘I was the only farm boy in
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