The first great unifier of Japan Oda Nobunaga is well known for his ruthless and brutal nature. Many people of the period under the rule of Oda Nobanuga essentially disliked him. Oda Nobunaga had brought many clans and provinces under his control through the use of military force like a dictator would. He ended the civil war by essentially being in command. Two of his most infamous acts contributing to the fact of people disliking him include the destruction of Enryakuji Temple and the Siege of Mount
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Samurais Argumentative essay Samurais were a vital part of Japanese culture and should have been allowed to continue. Although there were dangerous aspects of this tradition‚ it was also a large part of Japanese culture. As time passed‚ their existence had gradually lessened‚ resulting in their loss. Although the Samurai ways are no longer practiced‚ they have left a legacy that keeps on affecting the lives of people in Japan today. The traditions of the samurai still have an influence on the
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I think that the Samurai would win in a battle against a knight. While knights ad samurai have many similarities‚ in a one on one battle‚ the advantage would be to the Samurai and this can be seen in weapons‚ training‚ and their honor code The first way that Samurai’s have an advantage is because of their weapons. In a video made by Terry Schappert‚ t says that the sword called the Katana has a very good grip and it is mainly used to cut and slice. This is a good thing because the handle is made
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The armor of the Samurais and Knights had some differences‚ but‚ had similar concepts of armor. For example‚ their armor sets had Heavy protection. Samurais armors were conducted out of iron scales interlaced leather cords‚ and silk. They had four parts to their armor‚ but no protection on the right on right arm. Knights had tiny metal links interlaced and Full plates of metal. Another example‚ is that the Samurais and Knights had similar weapons they use swords and Bows. Samurais and Knights have
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In The Last Samurai protagonist Nathan Algren grows fond of his Bushi captors sympathizing with their supposedly “simple” ways like the Natives he had fought in the Great Sioux War. The film’s message is clear‚ like the Natives the Bushi were a relic doomed by industrial modernization and the triumph of western norms. This Eurocentric and sentimentalist understanding of the emerging Meiji period results in a portrayal of the samurai as rusticated and anti-modern‚ fundamentally misrepresenting Bushi
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Macro Fall 2009 Test 1 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Sophia is planning her activities for a hot summer day. She would like to go to the local swimming pool and see the latest blockbuster movie‚ but because she can only get tickets to the movie for the same time that the pool is open she can only choose one activity. This illustrates the basic principle that a. people respond to incentives. b. rational people think
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Modern Japan: A Historical Survey by Mikiso Hane The author of this book presents the important facts of modern Japanese history. Very well described about nature of Japanese society including studies of Shinto‚ Confucianism‚ Buddhism‚ the Emperor system and feudalism. I found interesting a part where government of Tokugawa period‚ hardly tries to isolate the country from the rest of the world. But by the time realizing that they are so behind from developed western countries‚ economically and military
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (also known as BJJ) is a martial art form rich with history‚ and because of its health benefits‚ is now becoming one of the most popular martial arts in the world. BJJ is a form of martial art that requires great strength‚ but also keen technique as it was originally invented so that a smaller opponent would be able to take down a larger one with the use of different grappling techniques. BJJ is also one of the best workouts a person can get‚ not only
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Pimiku or Himiko( 卑弥呼) in Japanese Historical references The shaman Queen Himiko is recorded in various ancient histories‚ dating back to 3rd century in China‚ 8th century in Japan‚ and 12th century in Korea. Chinese resources The country formerly had a man as a ruler‚ for some seventy or eighty years after that there were some disturbances and warfare. Thereupon the people agreed upon a woman for their ruler‚ her name was Himiko‚ She occupied herself with magic and sorcery‚ bewitching the people
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Sansho the Bailiffs main characters Anju and Zushio names change through the movie. When they are captured and put into working camps they want to keep their identities secret. They knew that if people found out who their father was they would be treated differently‚ possibly in an even more brutal manor. The new names Anju and Zushio were given resembled the continued struggle to survive the harsh environment they were put in‚ to live out their fathers ideals‚ and return to their mother. It was
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