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    the development of modern philosophy pertaining to existentialism. This dichotomy of the multiple sides of man would appear in the philosophical movement of Edo Neo-Confucianism, one of the main philosophy of the later Azuchi-Momoyama period through the Edo period, as well as showing a connection in both eastern and western philosophy. This idea of the dualism of man is shown in the Kyogen "The Moon-viewing Blind Man" where the playwright displays this idea of man's internal struggle between the

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    Themes Of Seven Samurai

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    In the classic film Seven Samurai, Akira Kurosawa, one of Japan’s most famous and influential directors, delves into the world of samurai during the Sengoku period. Kurosawa has inspired many filmmakers, and the themes and story of Seven Samurai can be seen mirrored in films. In the film, Kurosawa paid special detail to small details important to Japan’s history and culture, both past and present. Seven Samurai follows the struggles of a small village of farmers plagued by seasonal raids and looting

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    England ,the monarch,was responsible for keeping his or her country running well. The crown was the sublime leader he or she ran the government and parliament and therefore he or she were responsible for maintaining political stability during this period. Tudor society was the epicentre of Tudor politics. The power of your words within the political world depended on your rank in the society. Higher ranks had their say whilst low ranking people of the society did what the higher ranked noblemen

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    had the mentality to crush anybody in his way of his goal, Hideyoshi had much too great ambitions, but Ieyasu was reserved and cautious which lead to his success. His belief that the use of politics was just as important if not more important than war to unify the realm perpetually was his key to doing just that. His careful thinking and strategy lead him to be the last great unifier of Japan. The People One of the greatest ideas Ieyasu had for a stable state of governance was to be on the side

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    influx of trade and commerce in Japan at the end of isolationism. The decision to emphasize trade and commerce during this time period was made by the Japanese government, the bakufu. However, it marked a weakness that would lead to the downfall of the government and many high officials, which in turn affected the samurai greatly. During the beginning of the Tokugawa or Edo period, the Japanese established extreme control over interactions with foreign neighbors They expelled the Spaniards in 1624, the

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    How did the Tokugawa Period contribute to the economical and political success of Modern Japan? Introduction: Important aspects of the Tokugawa period led to the development of Early Modern Japan. The Tokugawa Shogunate’s evolving economic and political structure became the foundation for the political economy of the rapid modernisation of Japan, which was to follow after. Tokugawa Leyasu, the great Shogun This period between 1603 (when Tokugawa Leyasu became the great “Shogun” of the

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    Mycenaean Fortifications

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    Late Helladic fortification walls on the Greek mainland are found surrounding citadels, not the entire city or site. The citadels seem to have housed central administration and housing for an elite class of citizens. They were built on hills, presumably as another layer of fortification. I will examine the sites of Gla, Midea, Tiryns, and Mycenae to look for similarities and differences in the design and architecture of their fortifications, as well as, arguments about the purpose of the fortifications

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    Mycenaean Art

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    but it is now agreed that they were the a persons of the earliest Greek tribes, who had entered the country soon after 2000 B.C for about 400 years, these people had led not easily seen of country life in their new homeland; the modest tombs of this period have provided only some simple article and a few color weapons. Toward 1600 B.C., however, they suddenly began to put their dead in deep shaft graves and, a little later, in conical stone chambers, known as beehive tombs. This development reached

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    Ebola Spread

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    Every time you turn on the news or pick up a newspaper, there is something being reported about the spread of Ebola. The Ebola outbreaks occurring in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are growing larger and larger. This is the largest outbreak with more cases and deaths since Ebola was first discovered nearly four decades ago. United States doctors and missionaries have traveled to these countries to help treat infected people. However, there have now been cases where U.S. citizens have contracted

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    Japan and it is situated near to Edo castle. In the ancient Edo period, the Imperial family used to rule over the state from this royal Palace. Edo Castle used to be the seat of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867. In 1868, the nation's capital and Imperial Residence GOT SHIFTED from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888 development of another Imperial Palace was finished. The royal residence was once annihilated amid World War Two, and reconstructed in the same style, a short time later. Usually

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