Fujiwara clan

But because of the drug war, her name was soon added to the 30 most wanted Italians, and she managed to avoid arrest for 2 years until she was captured. The details of her trial are not available. It is alleged that she continued to run the clan from behind bars. Another source claimed that she has recently been released however the validity of that statement has not been proved. Griselda on the other hand has had many run ins with the law. In 1985 she was arrested and charged with drug…

The Yakuzas, a criminal underground organization that lurks within the shadows of Japan, featured a various amounts of innovative tactics, unlawful activities and strategic formation. These gruesome barbaric acts that highly benefited the organizations, was insured by the “Oyabun”. The term, Oyabun, means boss. (It’s the highest role and figure in the organization.) Every “head honcho” had their differing ideologies than the previous leader of which helped the progression of the gang move…

When the Shark Clan leader was killed, all was well in the ocean. The criminal activity had stopped. It was an early morning in September. The water was murky. The water was cold. And my home was quiet. Only the sound of the current could be heard. Through my open window, I heard screams of another fish who had fallen into the hands of the members of the Clan. A faint, devious laughter could be heard. This was the sound of another crime, and another innocent life that was lost. Most citizens of…

The children 's novel “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Patterson and “Esperanza Rising” by Pam Muñoz Ryan are distinctly different in the thematic perspective, yet they both have address some of the same topics. In “Bridge to Terabithia” and “Esperanza Rising” both address the topics of death and money but they develop differently thematically in each text. In “Bridge To Terabithia” unlike “Esperanza Rising”, the money issue stays the same rather than change, while in Esperanza rising, the…

Kilts in Scotland signify and symbolize multiple aspects of Scottish society. Specifically, men wore the kilts in celebration to denote their loyalty to a clan. It is this common tradition wearing such a “distinctive national apparatus,” that give Scottish man and Scottish culture an iconic presentation (Roper 15). In addition to the kilt, the bagpipe is also a part of this commonly seen and known symbolism. The tradition of wearing such apparatuses is more modern than most people assume. As a…

There are different perspectives for each and every event that happens. Rensho killed Atsumori, a young general, and has regretted ever since for taking away a young life. Atsumori on the other hand, after death, he had wandered around for years before coming across Rensho whom he asked to help him move on to the next life. In the beginning, they were enemies and one person had killed the other. At the end, none of the events had changed except for the fact that the two became friends instead.…

A genius in the rap world, to say the least, Tupac Shakur has always been one of the most talked about artists of all times. In fact, you don’t need to be a fan of rap to feel overwhelming emotions triggered by Tupac’s songs. Born as Lesane Parish Crooks, Tupac left the world way too soon. He was shot and killed in September of 1996. There is a reason Tupac still holds a place in everyone’s heart. He was the epitome of perfection when it came to passing on a message through songs. Not only was…

Driving Down Bay Road It’s just twenty-seven minutes away. It’s seven minutes to Rohan’s house, ten minutes to Aditi and Aanya’s house, and then ten minutes to Crescent Ridge. My brother is driving and I’m sitting in the passenger seat. Aanya is sitting in a car seat right behind my brother and Rohan is sitting behind me. Aditi is sitting in the middle. My brother, my cousins, and I really want some ice cream. Sasha is playing his loud rap music like Chance the Rapper, Big Sean, and Tupac…

peace that lasted for a long time. A leader this powerful though, faced many challenges. Oda Nobunaga was born in 1534, Owari Province, Japan into the Fujiwara family. He was the son of a noble warlord, his father, Oda Nobuhide. Nobunaga's father died unexpectedly when he was about 16 years old. As his son, Oda was to be the next head of the clan. Due to the power they had, many family members opposed the fact that Oda was to be the next head. Many wanted the power for themselves. Oda's…

The Germanic Tribes told a few stories one of which was Beowulf. The epic, Beowulf “was the first monumental literary composition in a European vernacular language” (Fiero 123). That way everyone in European could understand the poem at the time. This epic’s purpose was to “celebrate the deeds of warrior heroes” as well as to entertain the audience with song (Fiero 123). Beowulf's original story is unknown, since this tale came to existents far before the written word was generalized. In the…