similarities in the architecture of places that had not established any former contacts. One of such cases of similarity is between the castles in Europe and in Japan. Most of the castles whose vestiges remain to this day were the result of a long military evolution. In the case of Europe‚ wars and crusades throughout the 11th and 12th century led to rapid construction of castles
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Contrasting Japanese and European Castles Castles can be located all over the world representing historical stories‚ epic events and achievements. Western architecture has remained a vital part of our world’s history having taught us a lot about what makes great architecture. Western civilizations display a plethora of magnificent buildings including castles of great fortitude. Japan and Europe are home to a number of these significant castles. In this essay I will discuss Japanese Edo castles and
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Whale Rider Questions 1.The movie starts underwater‚ we can hear whale noises and haunting music. 2.The baby is named after the first chief/whale rider Paikea. 3.The mother and twin brother die. 4. The new chief must be male. 5. The argument is about what Porourangi should do next‚ stay or leave? They also fought about Pai’s name. 6. The 3 ladies were smoking. According to Pai “Maori women need to protect their child bearing properties” so they should stop. 7. Pai’s Father. 8.A boy passes
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History: Comparative Essay Chinese vs European Between the years of 1851-1861 roughly 30‚000 immigrants from places worldwide arrived in Australia with the hope that they could strike it rich and find some gold. Of the people who were arriving there was large amount of Chinese and Europeans who started to build up colonies of their own. It was hard for these people to start with as there was a lot of discrimination and segregation simply because of their race. This also meant that these sort of
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authority. Unlike the Christian world from which European newcomers arrived‚ Indian religion did not pose a sharp distinction between the natural and supernatural‚ or secular and religious activities. In some respects‚ however‚ Indian religion was not that different from popular spiritual beliefs in Europe. Most Indians and Europeans held that a single Creator stood atop the spiritual hierarchy. Despite the disapproval of official churches‚ numerous Europeans believed in witchcraft and magic and interpreted
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European and Japanese Feudalism Feudalism was not only a European invention‚ the Japanese created their form of feudalism also at its height in Europe. These two feudalistic societies had their own similarities and some differences. But through this‚ feudalism had a great effect on Feudal Europe and Japan. European and Japanese feudalism systems both had the same general idea. This was for powerful landholders to establish and lead a class of warriors for protection. Ownership of land
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Interactions between North Americans and Japanese : Considerations of Communication Style The Summary Communication style has a very big impact on the dynamics of face-to-face encounters‚ that is‚ whether a conversation proceeds smoothly or by fits and starts‚ whether both continually interrupt each other or are both able to talk simultaneously without interrupting and whether their style of listening match. Differences in ethnic background coupled with those of communication style probably
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Japan and Europe already have many similarities and differences in many categories such as their geographic location and their culture but they also have similarities which come from the past history of both. Feudalism is one common characteristic that they had throughout history. They may differ but the many characteristics of feudalism can also prove they are the same. Feudalism developed slightly later in Japan than in Europe. Europe’s feudalism was influenced most likely by the Roman empire and
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including the basis the system was based on‚ the hierarchy involved in such a system‚ and the establishments lords built as their residences. However‚ as a result of varying cultures‚ the feudal system had a handful differences in both countries; from the basis of ideas regarding the feudal system (i.e. Confucianism and Kong Qui versus Catholicism and Roman imperial laws) to the date of establishment of feudalism as a social system in their
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concepts are the foundations of societies that shape their growth and prosperity. These factors also were the underlying reason to the differences between the American Indian’s and European’s society. The principles the different groups held were long seeded before having produced contact with one another ultimately affecting each ones way of life. The diversity between these people both in physic and civilization was so enormous it really did show them as being from opposite ends of the globe. The
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