Samurai

As the young squire cared for his Knights horse, he could not wait for the days when he would take after his master knight and grow up to be just like him. In the Middle Ages, two warriors existed to protect their people. They were called Samurais, who belonged to Japan, and Knights, who belonged to Europe. Knights were superior because of their trading, their codes, and their religion. The knights were superior because of their training. "They started to ride ponies at four or five, then at…

In order to understand the culture and history of Japan, it is important to look at the topic of religion. Religion helps to shape the morals and beliefs of people, and also establishes shared cultural experiences, such as burial practices, recognition of holidays and festivals, worship, and prayer. Many religions require the construction of architectural features in order for these beliefs to be taught and for cultural experiences to have a place to be shared. These religious works of…

portrayed that women that are born into a middle or lower class can sell their bodies and it is ok with society. “Saikaku exposes the unsavory underside of the lives of the privileged classes of society, including domain lords, greedy monks, presumptuous samurai, and rich merchants” (592)…

secure with a hair tie. “I find it easy to do, its chic, classic and sleek,” Pellegrino said. “Some days I just throw it in and go about my day.” However, the man bun has been used for centuries by many other cultures. Viking soldiers and Japanese samurais both used man buns to protect themselves from enemies. This prevented enemies from grabbing their hair and pulling them back while in combat. It is very different from where the trend can be seen today. “I fell like it’s big on college…

The causes and effects of Japan's Meiji Restoration(1868) from 1840 to 1920 were important to Japan and to the rest of the international community. The Meiji Restoration was influential in the industrialization of East Asia and increased globalization with countries outside of Europe and North America. The context of this Meiji Restoration was the increased influence and trade of European and North American countries on other countries around the world. There was the Berlin Conference that…

The Heian period, which lasted from 794 to 1185 CE, was undoubtedly the basis of modern Japanese culture. The period began when the Emperor, Emperor Kammu, moved the capital of Japan from Nara to Heian-Kyō (now known as Kyoto) after Buddhist monasteries became oppressive. The Heian period is also known for the Fujiwara Clan. During the Heian period, the emperor lost most of his power and became more of a representative to Japan letting aforementioned Fujiwara Clan gain said power. They were a…

meaning too much artificial light at night, spells trouble for all." As a herald of misfortune, this sentence serves its purpose well, to create a miasma of an inevitable catastrophe. Clearly, Paul wields emotional appeal at the level of skill as a samurai would wield a katana, accurate and…

This is the annotated bibliography for my Essay 3, which aims to analyze “In a Bamboo Grove” selfishness of the characters. Oldenquist, Andrew. "The Possibility of Selfishness." American Philosophical Quarterly 17.1 (1980): 25-33. Web. 28 Mar. 2017. . In this article, Andrew Oldenquist says that humans are naturally selfless—not selfish—and are “goal-seeking entities” (25), or individuals who work together toward helping their group. He argues that “the ‘natural state’ of goal-seeking entities…

Sierra Nicole Albin was born August 15th, 1997 in a hospital located in Papillion, Nebraska to her father Larry Scott Albin, and mother Evelyn Jean Albin. She lived in Plattsmouth, Nebraska all through her childhood and to this day. Sierra went to school through the Plattsmouth Community Schools, in which she would graduate from on May 14th, 2016. During her school years, she made various connections with schoolmates, teachers, and many others. Notably, it was during a club and sports fair…

The Author Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) was born into a samurai family and was originaly named Sugimore Nobumori. After his father abandoned his Samuria duties, the family feld to to Kyoto where they attached themselves to an aristicracy for protection. It was there where he was exposed to the theatre and grew up to write over a hundred plays. In 1705, he moved to Osake to write strictly for Takemoto Gidayu's Puppet Theatre until his death in 1725. He is still known as one of Japan's most…