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    that the warrior must fulfill his obligations to the group of which he is a key member. There is a clear-cut network of social duties depicted in the poem. The king has an obligation to behave with generosity. He must reward his thanes with valuable gifts for their defense of the tribe and their success in battle. This is why King Hrothgar is known as the “ring-giver.” He behaves according to expectations of the duties of a lord when he lavishly rewards Beowulf and the other Geat warriors for ridding

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    including an agriculturally-based economy‚ highly respected and important warrior classes‚ and a “caste system” that was nearly impossible to advance up‚ the two were otherwise unlike in the cases of the vassals‚ their warriors’ outlook on death‚ their leaders‚ and their views on gender and the roles of women outside of the house; all of these similarities and differences helped

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    The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace In Earl Lovelace’s book "The Wine of Astonishment" two main characters arise Bee and Bolo. Bolo’s character is a warrior and he directs the people to the path of empowerment by way of the warrior for that is what he knows and who he is. Bee’s character is a man of faith‚ patience‚ and a man of his people. Bee also chooses a path of empowerment for the people of the village that is defined by his character‚ he guides the people to the path of faith. The journey

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    lives in step with the ethic code of code ("the method of the warrior"). powerfully Confucian in nature‚ code stressed ideas like loyalty to one’s master‚ self discipline and respectful‚ moral behavior. several samurai were additionally drawn to the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. History The samurai trace their origins to the

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    honor‚ and death viewpoint. The Japanese called their warriors Samurai‚ and the Europeans called their warriors Knights. They both swore oaths of loyalty to noble lords and fought to the death to defend them. This happened at the same time even though Japan and Europe were thousands of miles apart. Samurai were a little higher up than Knights in the feudal social order. In the social order in feudal Japan if you were a Samurai you were a warrior who owed loyalty and military service to Dalmyos for

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    class of highly skilled warriors‚ constantly developed in Japan after Taika reform of 646 CE. The reforms included land redistribution and heavy new taxes‚ meant to support and elaborate Chinese-style empire. Samurai is usually assigned in Japanese as bush or buke‚ were the military nobility of medieval and early-modern Japan. The samurai indicate their origins to the Heian Period expedition to conquer the native Emishi people in the Tohoku Region. At the same time‚ warriors were progressively hired

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    A warrior‚ it is a concept of winning the battle through the respect and service of which you love and are driven to excel at. A warrior can be defeated but has won many times. He is one that never gives up and never backs down. One that will put up a fight even when he is down. A warrior doesn’t always have to win every battle. A warrior is not a loser but is a winner whether physically or in the heart. In life there are many people that survive life as a warrior. I say that because in my mind a

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    approximately 38‚000 soldiers still in Afghanistan. Our foundation‚ Wounded Warrior Project‚ was created to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured military members in Afghanistan and other countries. At Wounded Warrior Project‚ our mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. To do so we have instilled five core values – fun‚ integrity‚ loyalty‚ innovation‚ and service. Wounded Warrior Project offers programs that aid in sharpen mind‚ body‚ help empowerment‚

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    What constitutes a great warrior‚ does not necessarily comprise a great leader. The Records of the Grand Historian show a great warrior in Xiang Yu‚ but also a terrible leader. Further‚ this text portrays Gaozu as an adequate warrior yet‚ a magnificent leader. A warrior is defined by their ability to bravely enter battle against all odds‚ while also having incredible combat skills that evoke fear in their enemy. When analyzing two characters‚ Xiang Yu and Gaozu‚ from Records of the Grand Historian

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    Japan and Europe during the middle ages had both been affected by agriculture‚ social classes‚ and lack of power from the king/emperor. However‚ there had been major differences such as the role of women‚ and the different beliefs for a warrior between Chivalry (knights) and the Bushido code (samurais). Japan and Europe during the middle ages had both been affected by agriculture‚ social classes‚ and lack of power from the king/emperor. For example‚ in each place‚ peasants provided food for the

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