... a minor difference, there are more similarities in the aspect of social position. Based on the document, both samurai and knights have a binding loyalty to their lords for land, in return they provide protection and military service. All warriors from any point in time not only endure training, ... but also wear armor. For knights and samurai, both of these things were indeed true with particular similarities, followed by minor differences. The training for both was indeed rigorous, and began at a young age. Samurai began in early ... service to his master above all else, and their atte...

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... 's and 1100's began to develop a tradition of values and personal conduct. This code came to be known as Bushido, it consists of integrity, endurance, thriftiness, courage, politeness, sincerity, and especially loyalty to a ruler. Only by practicing these virtues, a Samurai would maintain his honor. They took bushido very seriously and if they defied any rules of bushido they forfeit their honor and ... of thought words cannot describe. Samurai used this as a tool to drive out fear, unsteadiness and mistakes. Shintoism, another Japanese teaching, gives Bushido its loyalty and patriotism....

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... Confucianism, which was brought to Japan during the ninth century, from China, are the codes of ethics that dictate social values and political order in Japan. Confucianism focused on moderation, loyalty, and reciprocity. According to Purnell (2013), "Confucian values, including faith in education, hard work, and the emphasis on interpersonal relationships and ... loyalty, continue to be important today" (p. 332). Health Care Workers With regard to health care, the physician is regarded as the authority versus a physician-patient relationship. Due to the emphasis ... is not achieved i...

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... Confucianism, which was brought to Japan during the ninth century, from China, are the codes of ethics that dictate social values and political order in Japan. Confucianism focused on moderation, loyalty, and reciprocity. According to Purnell (2013), "Confucian values, including faith in education, hard work, and the emphasis on interpersonal relationships and ... loyalty, continue to be important today" (p. 332). Health Care Workers With regard to health care, the physician is regarded as the authority versus a physician-patient relationship. Due to the emphasis ... is not achieved i...

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Farewell to Manzanar, by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston is the true story of a Japanese-American family's detention in California's Manzanar internment camp during World War II. Jeanne was seven when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and created the calamity that forced about ... go away from their homes. She remembers the pressure of camp life "they had no way of dignity and privacy, the loss of authority, and the pressure to sign loyalty oaths. She also tells what she took away from Manzanar after it was closed "a feeling of shame and determination to be accepted as an American. I. Pearl Harbor bombe...

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... pointlessly and evil would win. In anime characters are not divided to be good or evil, they are a mix of both that can gradually change over time. Anime also uses loyalty, altruism, and heroism. The death of someone doing for the wrong cause is just as heroic or dying for the wrong. Characters may sacrifice routinely for a cause that may not ... succeed. In this way anime becomes more suspenseful and realistic as there is no guarantee that the good and true love would win. Another trait being used in Japan is symbolism, used a lot more than in the west. The symbols are used in a comple...

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... who we become in many ways. Growing up in a particular culture lends a certain security because then we know what to expect and what is expected of us. This is especially true in countries like Japan, where 99% of the population is Japanese and there is a minimum of cultural differences. This is contrasted in the West where there is much more cultural ... Eastern and Western cultures. In the West, we encourage our children to be independent and think for themselves. Whereas in the East, there is a greater expectation to family and community loyalty. In assessing these different views of...

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