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Look
at a map of the world. Where is Japan? |
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2.1
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What
happened in and around Japan during the First and Second World Wars?
What property did Japan gain and lose? |
2.2 |
Who
have been in power since the creation of Japan as a country? |
2.3 |
Make
a timeline. What differences did the various rulers make? |
2.4
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Are
men and women equal in Japanese society? Explain your answer. Look
at the creation myth and the pantheon to help you form an opinion. |
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3.1
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What
two religions play a major role in Japan? How are they different? |
3.2 |
How
did the "Great Land of Eight Islands" come into existence?
Explain why islands played such an important role in the Japanese
creation myth. |
3.3
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Find
as much information as you can about Yin and Yang and write a description
of what you find (like an entry you would find in an encyclopedia).
Why can one not exist without the other? |
3.4
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How
is thunder as a natural phenomenon explained? |
3.5 |
To
what extent do the kami resemble human beings? How are they different? |
3.6 |
Compare
the story of creation with the information about IZANAGI and IZANAMI
found the pantheon. What are the differences? How can you explain
the fact that there are different versions of the same story? |
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4.
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What
similarities do you see between the Japanese creation myth and those
of other cultures? |