History Speech (1st slide) What were the Samurai? (2nd slide) These are my sources. The excerpt from Yamaga Sokō is a primary source written as an original document in his work ‘Way of the Samurai’. Yamaga Sokō wrote this work in the mid-seventeenth century as a Japanese Philosopher during Medieval Japan times. He was an expert in military techniques and was highly respected. This source is very reliable as it is from the time and although it is an opinion‚ it is not biased or unwitting as well
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A cult film is described as‚ “strange‚ quirky‚ offbeat‚ eccentric‚ oddball‚ or surreal‚ with outrageous‚ weird‚ unique and cartoony characters or plots‚ and garish sets” (Dirks‚ 1). Furthermore‚ they are usually awry or different in style and are considered controversial because in a sense‚ they are breaking the rules of the narrative and production of film. There are certain elements that make a cult film to be considered one‚ anatomy‚ consumption‚ political economy‚ and cultural status. In Mathijs
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Japan in the 10th century was experiencing change and disorder as its relatively new central government sought techniques for a strong and enduring legacy. In this period lived a man named Taira no Masakado. In events which are swirled with mystery and legend‚ Masakado found himself in direct opposition with the government‚ even proclaiming the title of the “New Emperor”. His legacy endures to this day and is a fundamental component in contemporary Japanese folklore. Was Masakado a product of his
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Student Lounge Studying can be hard and very frustrating. When I first stepped into the student lounge I noticed that there were many activities for students. There were computers for students to access the Internet‚ places for students to sit‚ and a coffee shop that put out a wonderful aroma throughout the student lounge. As I looked around‚ I saw people studying and reading books. Most of them all had some sort of beverage in their hands‚ and they seemed very relaxed. In the student lounge
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Taming of the Samurai. Romanticized samurai are ever-present in western conceptions of foreign Japan. Katana wielding warriors in elaborate armor have been featured endlessly in American and Japanese entertainment alike. Are the samurai‚ as we know them‚ simply a vestige of a now dead culture? Are the Japanese clinging to an outdated old mascot from their past? Ikagami doesn’t think so. The development of the samurai class is one of the most important features of Japanese History. The Samurai were not
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Samurai and knights‚ millions of miles away and still almost identical. Knights were warriors in Medieval Europe and samurai lived in Japan. Samurai lived by the Bushido Code‚ which focused on loyalty and devoting himself to his duty. Knights lived by the Code of Chivalry‚ which focused on loyalty and courtesy. They were also sworn to loyalty to their lord or daimyo. A daimyo is a type of lord that gives land to samurais in exchange for military service. Lords did the same. Samurai and knights were
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Throughout history there has been many strong warrior classes but the strongest of all was the samurai‚ physically and mentally. These Japanese warrior fought with honor and were very tough warriors.The samurai had advanced weapons‚ powerful armor‚and intense training. First‚ the samurai created and used many different types of weapons. The samurai owned two main types of swords. Their main sword was the katana‚ a curved longsword . The curve on the sword was so when you draw it‚ you can slash
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In doing so samurai (Japan’s warriors) and knights (Europe’s warriors) arose. Their positions were created so they could protect and conquer land for their master in exchange for a piece of that land. Although‚ samurai and knights were similar the differences outweigh the similarities. Some of the reasons they are different is because they follow different codes of conduct‚ armor‚ and have different relationships with their lord/daimyo. To start off‚ one difference between samurai and knights is
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Written by Pamela Turner and illustrated by Gareth Hinds‚ Samurai Rising is a biography on the fascinating life of Minamoto Yoshitsune‚ one of the most well known samurais in Japan. Yoshitsune was a member of the Minamoto family‚ who were defeated by their main rival‚ the Taira family‚ when he was still just an infant. Most of the adult Minamoto were killed‚ while their children were sent to live in exile in various parts of Japan. Little is known about Yoshitsune’s early childhood‚ but there are
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soldiers‚ which were knights in the west and Samurai in Japan but both followed a similar code of honor and loyalty. The real question is how did this class of aristocratic warriors rise out of nothing to become the ruling class of Japan. The Samurai are one of Japan’s most iconic cultural symbol that has drawn interest from both Japan and the West and has been used to create many novels and movies for people to enjoy the rich cultural heritage of the Samurai. When Nara became the capital of Japan
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