DBQ Essay Bryan Orozco 9-11-14 4th period There are plenty types of warriors but for now I’m only going to write about samurais and knights. They both are sworn to oaths to the lord to protect their city. Loyalty towards the feudal lord in Japan was hereditary. The samurai’s life didn’t belong to himself but to the lord. At all times must they follow the kings and lords commands and If not followed then there are greatly dishonored.
Sadly in the end, he died right beside half of his Regiment, but I’m sure that he also died with pride and dignity. The movie “Glory” taught me that to be a leader, you will have to endure some struggles and make sacrifices; it’s not about you, it’s about your followers and putting them ahead of you. Sometimes this may also involve risks and you may also have to do things that are out of your character. Colonel Shaw had to fight to take care of his Regiment, but he didn’t give up; he stood strong. It was nice to see that with honestly comes respect and with respect comes loyalty.
Seppuku, a ritual suicide, was more honorable than capture or failure. A Samurai would write his death poem before the ritual as a final expression of his life. Samurai not only were warriors, but being a Samurai was a way of life. The power of the Samurai lasted until the late 19th century when they were abolished by the Emperor. The Viking obituary is fictional account of how the death of a Viking would have been reported by a newspaper.
Films also frequently depict the early yakuza heroes clad in kimono, portrayed as a honorable outlaw torn between his duty and feelings. They are heroes who seek to uphold tradition against stronger and ruthless rivals who are corrupted by materialism, self-interest and other Western values. In addition, the yakuza’s Jingi code forbids the yakuza from drawing citizens into their quarrel (Schilling, 2003, 22). In other words, they have a romantic outlaw status as being enemies of the strong and friends of the weak, thus playing up on the image of the yakuza as the honorable outlaws. Their rich history, roots and presence of the
Like many stories of Indian groups nationally, Thrush portrays the struggles of these Indian groups as they faced the impending reality of reservation life. He argues that these acts of resistance represent acts of native continuance (p.96). This is where Indian history throughout the United States is interconnected. Thrush concentrates on the resistance of native people as a means of their connectedness to modern society. He talks about Red Power activism in the 1960’s and 70’s, which ties Indian communities to the political scene of the fish-ins of the Puget Sound and the takeover of Fort Lawson.
Red Indian Rituals and Ceremonies * Death Ceremonies Native Americans celebrated death, knowing that it was an end to life on Earth, but, believing it to be the start of life in the Spirit World. Most tribes also believed that the journey might be long, so after life rituals were performed to ensure that the spirits would not continued to roam the earth. Various tribes honored the dead in several ways, by giving them food, herbs, and gifts to ensure a safe journey to the afterlife. The Hopi Indians believe that the soul moves along a Sky path westwards and that those who have lived a righteous life will travel with ease. However, those who haven't will encounter suffering on their journey.
It describes the place of origin and the journey Scott's ancestry traveled. In the essay when it depicts the standing of the "last great moment in history," I believe it backups the importance of Scott's heritage and why it was so special to him because his grandmother was the last generation to feel what his ancestors felt and lived. I to remember growing up and my grandfather feeding me stories of my ancestry. When I was younger, I would constantly dream up what it may have been like if I had lived on a reservation, or what it would be like to sit in the sweat
Field experience Name Institution Field experience While both Indian American and Native American cultures have struggled to remain vibrant through advent centuries of assimilation and displacement, the cultural stories passed from one generation to another refuse to vanish. This is partly attributed to their timeless, common message of harmony and peace with the natural phenomena, which is currently very relevant with every passing year. Long ago, prior the entry and the subsequent take over of the missionaries, colonialists, conquistadors, and settlers; thousands of clans and tribes of people with numerous customs and beliefs who lived in teepees, longhouses, and aps occupied America (Nickens, Nickens, & Arizona Historical Foundation, 2008). In the story I am a Pueblo Indian Girl (1939), written by Louise Abeita, it is seeable that the American Indian culture was intuitive in many ways. This
Wushe Incident was one of the most considerable rebellions of the native. On the other hand, Japan were actively press ahead with the infrastructure development plan which modernized this small island. Additionally, disciplined Japanese brought about some positive changes such as the extraordinary performances of Taiwan’s KANO baseball team after Japanese training. These two films emphasize on diverse points of view regarding the Japanese rule phase which triggered some heated discussions. This essay will discuss the historical background, the purposes of films shooting and compare the different perspectives and attitudes towards the two Taiwanese blockbusters.
By being a foreign film, The Last Samurai allowed Japanese audiences to celebrate the nationalist messages taboo in a domestically produced film. Keywords: The Last Samurai, American Japan influence in motion pictures, mass media Japan audiences, bushido postwar reinterpretations, mass media culture in Japan 21st century ∗ Dr. Jayson Makoto Chun is an associate professor of history at the University of Hawai'i – West O'ahu, and his research interests include modern Japanese history, media culture and the use of Japanese popular media