On August 6, 1945, during World War 2, an American B-29 bomber aircraft dropped the worldâs first atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The initial explosion and radiation wiped out almost 90 p.c of the city and 80,000 innocent people or more were killed immediately or within minutes of the impact (History1); many thousands more would later die due to radiation exposure. Exactly three days after the bombing of Hiroshima the second B-29 bomber dropped another atomic bomb...
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Ryunosuke Akutagawaâs âIn a Groveâ concerns various witnesses in a murder trial. Although each witness is testifying about the same crime, their accounts vary. They seem to remember different facts, making it difficult to convict anyone. Three of the witnesses, Tajomaru the thief, Masago, and her Samurai husband, Kanazawa no Takehiko all confess to at least one killing. It is impossible that they are all guilty of murder or suicide. Upon closer reading, their confessions seem to be an attempt...
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Analyzing Genghis Khanâs Advocacy for Loyalty and Unity in His Leadership Genghis Khan once said, âOne arrow alone can be easily broken but many arrows are indestructible.â Imagine you see one arrow coming at you, it is easily avoided. that one singular arrow on its own does not pose a threat. Now, add more arrows to the equation, and all of a sudden, you are likely doomed, simply because you cannot dodge all the arrows at once. The greater the...
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You are a feudal Knight who has traveled to feudal Japan. You visit a samurai, his daimyo, the shogun, and the emperor. Write a letter home explaining the similarities and differences you notice between these people and knights, lords, and monarchs. Weapons Armour Training Weapons - Samurai They had a long and a short sword The swords were symbols of honor and status because only samurais, daimyo, and shoguns could carry them When a samurai lost his sword it was...
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Can it ever be morally justifiable to use âterror tacticsâ in warfare? In this paper, I will be evaluating the morality behind the use of âterror tacticsâ or terrorism, including traditional terrorist acts and the use of terror in circumstances such as interrogations. Throughout modern history, terror has been used in a variety of different circumstances, such as the French Revolution, the 9/11 attacks, and the US invasion of Iraq, following different purposes. In this context, philosophical questions such as...
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As the last World War society has ever experienced, instead of causing another war in the future, it created a notorious debate for the historical event. Americaâs controversial decision to drop two bombs on Japan caused one of the most discussed topics amongst people passionate about WW2 History. Whether the two bombings were justified or not has made others change their minds or keep their original decision. With all the evidence I have gathered, I believe that The bombings of...
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âWe can only approach it obliquely, from different angles that get closer to a central understanding but never quite touch it. We can only comprehend asymptotically.â Angelica Chong mentioned in her article on Hiroshima, Redux (Chong, 2016). She questions if we can ever understand atrocity and if we can never truly understand it, should we still be responsible for comprehending it? John Bergerâs essay âHiroshimaâ talks about how the atrocity of the Hiroshima bombing should be always remembered and the...
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The movie âThe Last Samuraiâ was useful to an extent for the education about the modernization of Japan. This movie is based on a historical event that unfolded in the modernization of Japan. âThe Last Samuraiâ is a 2003 American drama action movie co-produced and directed by Edward Zwick. It is set in 1876 in Japan, which at the time wasnât modernized and there several different problems between the samurai. The movie âThe Last Samuraiâ shows some factual and nonfactual...
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On August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city Hiroshima. For the Americans, it was a ray of hope. Many believed that dropping the atomic bomb flashed a light and peace was secured. But for the people that were under the atomic bomb, it was a terror. A terror that no one had ever seen before. The atomic bombing directly killed more than 80,000 people in Hiroshima. Even more catastrophic were the...
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Introduction As many as 220,000 people may have been killed in the Allied nuclear attacks upon the Japanese cities of Kiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of the Second World War. With such a tremendous loss of life, it is right to question whether or not it was a necessary act, given the general success the allies were having in the months leading up to the atomic attacks. This essay will not explore whether or not the atomic bombings were...
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Introduction The Edo period was crucial in the shaping of Japanese gender roles and expectations, creating norms that continue to influence modern-day views of femininity and masculinity. Japan was once a matriarchal society where women were head of social organizations, families, and clans, however, the influx of Chinese philosophy and Confucian ideas in the modern period led to a decrease in female power (xx). The Confucian ideology emphasized hierarchy and male dominance, and as a result, women became subservient (xx)....
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Bushido, a code of moral principles that dictate the samurai way of life, first came to the fore during the Edo period. Its origins were largely influenced by Shinto and Zen Buddhism, with many of its tenets being drawn from Neo-Confucian texts. Bushido was originally an informal code of conduct for samurai, encompassing a wide range of virtues and guides to behavior that were meant to temper the harsh lifestyle of the samurai. It acted as a training of the...
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While it is an attractive view of these legendary warriors, it is nevertheless quite a misleading one. In this video, we shall do our best to correct this, and cover the even more fascinating roles and perceptions of the samurai in Japanese society from the earliest days all the way to the modern day. The geographical situation that spawned the Samurai where they did is a unique one in the world. The Japanese home islands are an archipelago just off...
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Knights and Samurai By Oliver Dudley-smith ⢠What were the roles of the knights and the samurai in their respective societies The knights started serving the king in the 9th century playing a massive role in society the main role being fighting and defending their king at war and betraying the chivalry. But during the times of piece, they participated in the feudal system living in an estate and had peasants working on the land. They were honored highly in...
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The Evaluation How did the Samuraiâs lifestyle affect their personal lives? The Summary My research was about the Samurai lifestyle and how it affected their personal lives. Japanese history has always intrigued me, I have always loved learning about their civilization and culture, and I especially loved learning about the Samurai. The reason I chose this topic is that wanted to find out more about these noble warriors and their customs, they held an important part in Japan's history. It...
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Ancient Japan lasted for over 16,000 years and during that time a number of events have changed history and affected the people of today. Over that period of time, some people called the samurai had contributed in changing history. The samurai began in 1185 by the Japanese government in the Heian period. The very first samurai was known as Yasuke, the man was a warrior who reached the rank of the samurai under the rule of Oda Nounaga, who was...
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The word âsamuraiâ is most often associated with skilful warriors dressed in heavy armour and fighting their battles with the famous Katana or possibly the ultimate battle of skill between the samurai and his brother-in-arms the ninja or simply the warrior one meets in mass-media. The above-mentioned associations may be true, but one rarely thinks of how this honoured expert of warfare originated and how their legacy has impacted not only Japan but continue to intrigue the West do to...
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During the 1900s, there were lots of controversy between America and other axis countries. There is so many reasons why the Japs and Americans were at each other necks. First, the Japs had attacked Pearl Harbor and this was one of the brutalist attacks that has ever happened. The Americans didnât react fast enough and didnât know what to do once it had happened. All they could do is try and fight for their country and their lives. At that...
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In the beginning man used to be a hunter and forager. But slowly as time passed, the cultivation of food became a more preferred method of obtaining food and these hunters began to settle down. These settlements occurred around large rivers which had fertile land and abundant food resources. Man began to cultivate these lands, developing farmlands followed by the growth of agriculture began. As these small settlements grew in number, they formed cities which further grew to form civilizations....
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âArchitecture is the thoughtful making of spaceâ - the simple words of Louis Kahn beautifully describes the term âArchitectureâ. From the beginning of mankind, Ancient man moved natural elements like earth and stone into geometric forms, erecting our earliest human-made structures. Primitive people began building geometric structures for houses. During those stone age, people need a place to live or ply their trade because it is a necessity, not a luxury. Architecture is more than mere shelter, it is about...
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SaigĹ was well known as âThe Last Samuraiâ. He succeeded in the difficult task of overthrowing Tokugawa who led the Shogunâs and took control from the Emperor. SaigĹ returned all power to the Emperor and helped to establish the Meiji Restoration. However, being a new leader soon collided with his own values and beliefs as a firm follower of the code of conduct. SaigĹ Takamori is considered one of the many great heroes of Japanese history. He had led the...
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The Indus river flows and start from the Hindu Kush, Karakoram and Himalayan mountains and a winding curve through the productive lands in the southern plains. Delta river boundary is one of the largest cross boundary rivers in the world with a hydrographic area of about 1km2. Pakistan, India, China, Afghanistan are four countries linked with Indus river delta (IRB). However, the part of Indus river delta present or flow about 61% in Pakistan, 29% in India and approximately 8%...
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Globalization is the interconnection of state and continental economies to facilitate the free flow of goods, capital, and services to create utility where there is a deficit or surplus accordingly. Such policies are effective due to the geopolitical and economic agreements formulated in the late 1980s resulting in trade agreements that opened up state boundaries permitting international trade . However, these agreements are not void of technical or functional errors exploited by criminals in the conduction of sex trafficking with...
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Genghis Khan is perceived as the first distinguished leader of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan (born Temujin) was born approximately 1162 on the steppes of Mongolia where he had many significant achievements like expanding and uniting the tribes into the Mongol Empire and also codifying laws that would apply to the entire Empire for years to come. With forceful military training, came many successes which Genghis Khan lead his Empire to victory, expanding into Central Asia. Temujin was born around...
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At 8:15 AM on August 6th, 1945 the first-ever nuclear weapon used on a human population was released above Hiroshima, Japan. There was no scale to describe the energy and destruction of the blast, the explosion was unprecedented. Three days later a second bomb exploded over the city of Nagasaki, Japan (Fenton). Almost a month later, the Japanese surrendered. The war on the Pacific front was over. Nearly a month before the bombings, US President Harry S, Truman was notified...
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Introduction America's decision to use two atomic bombs at the end of World War II on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has been an intense subject of discussion for years after the incident. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings are one of the best-known historical events in history, though at the same time provoking enduring, fervently heated reactions. The aim of this research paper is to examine the Hiroshima and Nagasaki incidents, investigate the causes, meanings, and implications of...
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On the 6th, August 1945 an atomic bomb called âLittle Boyâ was dropped in the center of the city Hiroshima, Japan. By the USA in World War two, it killed about 80,000 people immediately and heaps more after, it had the effect of 1,500tons of TNT. To this day, atomic bombs are known as the deadliest weapon ever invented and were first invented by Albert Einstein. Atomic bombs were invented by Albert Einstein before WW2, Einstein published his theory in...
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The Dutch and Japanese relation dates back over 400 years ago back in 1609 when the Dutch first arrived in Japan. This occurred during the Tokugawa shogunate. A shogunate was the government of the times of Feudal Japan, at these times Japan was ruled by a shogun or the highest-ranked military leader. The Tokugawa shogunate was the last shogunate of traditional Japan which gave Japan peace and strong economic growth. Its rule was extremely strong and this strength was admired...
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In the book Hiroshima by John Hersey, there is a character named Dr. Terufumi Sasaki he is a surgeon working at a hospital. Dr. Terufumi would always take risks because he took care of patients without having the papers to officially be allowed to help people. But when the city is suffering as bad as they were, worse than any city in the world up to now people have to do what they have to do in order to help...
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Weatherfordâs thesis statement, âThe startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern ageâ. Weatherfordâs thesis is correct because he outlawed slavery and redistributed the wealth he gained, established free trade along the silk road and created one of the first international postal systems, as well as left conquered cities alone along he promoted people based on individual merit. To begin, the argument of...
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