Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Feudal Japan

Select 2 of the 4 topics below for research.

Geography of Japan

Investigate the impact of typhoons on the history of Japan

What does kamikaze mean?

Investigate the impact of earthquakes on the history of Japan

Explain the "Ring of Fire" and its impact on Japan

Shintoism

What is Kami?

What does Shinto mean?

What is a ritual?

Explain the beginning of Shintoism

Discuss Shintoism in Japan today

Emperor and Shogun

Define Emperor, Daimyo, and Shogun

Explain the complex power structure in feudal Japan

Samurai and Bushido

Define Samurai and Bushido

Explain the Samurai's life; the training, the arms and armor, castles and lives of Samurai women


Feudal Japan

Japanese History