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"The Chrysanthemum & The Sword"
Analytical Essay # 11876
"The Chrysanthemum & The Sword"
Critical analysis of Ruth Benedict's 1944 anthropological study of Japanese culture.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages) |
1 source |
1996
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"After America declared war on Japan following the invasion of Pearl Harbor, the American military complex was faced with a difficult problem. The Japanese frequently behaved in ways that confounded the Western mind. Kamikaze missions and near absolute refusal to surrender are two examples of wartime behaviors that frustrated the American high command. America's leaders realized that, in order to wage a successful war against Japan, the Japanese mind must be better understood. Otherwise, no one would know for example, what propaganda would convince a Japanese soldier to surrender or whether or not Japan might be coerced into surrendering before an outright invasion. Because the demystification of Japanese culture would be an essential element in reducing the number of lives lost on both sides, cultural..."More papers on "The Chrysanthemum & The Sword":
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"The Chrysanthemum & The Sword" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-The-Chrysanthemum-The-Sword/11876
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""The Chrysanthemum & The Sword"" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-The-Chrysanthemum-The-Sword/11876>
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