Emmanuel+B.+2014-15

You and your Japanese friend are writing about the places you would like to visit someday. In as much detail as possible, describe this place. You may want to include when you would like to go, where the place is, what the weather would be like, what you would like to do while you are there, and any other information.
 * Scenario 1:**

Dubai です. 二千十六年一月一日金曜日です. あついです. はれです. 七十どです.

日本です. ときょうです. 二千十七年一月一日日曜日. すずしです. あめです. 六十五どです.

You and your Japanese penpal are writing to each other about your family and friends. Write to your penpal about the people in your life, including as much detail as possible. You can include information such as names of people, things you plan to do, dates, etc.
 * Scenario 2:**




 * Scenario 3:** Your Facebook friend in Tokyo wants to know about events that are happening in your life. Write as many sentences as possible describing these events. You can include information such as name of the event, names of people involved, dates, etc.

=My Ideal Vacation= media type="custom" key="27594658"

=The Premiere Dates of Some of my Favorite Movies in Japanese=

1. //Charade// starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant
Thursday, December 5th, 1963 media type="file" key="bangura_emmanuel_charade_audio.wav" width="265" height="56"

2. //Pulp Fiction// starring John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson
Friday, October 14th, 1994 media type="file" key="bangura_emmanuel_pilpfiction_audio.wav" width="258" height="50"

3. //Groundhog Day// starring Bill Murray
Friday,February 12th, 1993  media type="file" key="bangura_emmanuel_groundhogday_audio.wav" width="247" height="47"

4. //August Rush// starring Freddie Highmore and Robin Williams
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 media type="file" key="bangura_emmanuel_augustrush_audio.wav" width="252" height="48"

//The Red Balloon// starring Pascal Lamorrisse
Monday, March 11th, 1957 media type="file" key="bangura_emmanuel_theredballon_audio.wav" width="256" height="54"

= = = = = = =Japanese History= =Meiji 明治=

Two important facts about the Meiji Era:

 * Power was transferred from the Shogun and back to the emperor.
 * Western culture was allowed in Japan.
 * Japan started trading with the west. As a result Japan became more modernized

One fact about what was happening in the United State at the time:
 America goes through reconstruction after the civil war.

Meiji Era Photo:
I chose this illustration because it represents everything the Meiji era was about a connection between Japan and western civilization. =Taisho 大正=

Two important facts about the Meiji Era:

 * The restoration continued and Japan became the first Asian country to globalize
 * During this period Japan experimented with many different forms of government such as democracy, militarism, and ultra-nationalism.
 * A economic depression took place at the end of the Taisho era.

Two important facts about the Showa Era:
During this time the United States was going into World War I, the Panama Canal opens, and the roaring twenties took place. This is also the time of woman's suffrage, which at the time in Japan was men's suffrage.

Taisho Era Photo:
I chose this photograph to represent the Taisho era because I think that it shows the militarism of the era and foreshadows events to soon happen due to the corruption that took place during the Taisho era. =Showa 昭和=

Two important facts about the Showa Era:

 * Showa In Japanese means "bright peace" or "enlightened harmony".
 * Japan becomes a very large economy second to the United States which was first.
 * Japan becomes a militarism and sought to conquer China.

One fact about what was happening in the United State at the time:
During the Showa era the united states was going through the great depression, the United States enters World War II after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, The United States bombed Hiroshima, Japan.

Showa Era Photo:
I chose this photo to represent the Showa period because I feel as this period showed japan as a military power. Also, this is a very good representation of Japan as a militarism and totalitarianism.

[[image:Bangura_Emmanuel_Showimage.jpg width="191" height="299"]]
=Heisei 平成=

Two important facts about the Heisei Era:

 * Heisei means achieving peace
 * Japan had just badly lost in World War II hence, Japan suffered economic slow down and a crises in the financial world.
 * In 2011 a earthquake caused a tsunami in northeastern Honshu. The tsunami damaged the nuclear plant in Fukushima.

One fact about what was happening in the United State at the time:
During the Heisei era the United States entered and led the gulf war in the Middle East, the Cold War ends, Anthrax attacks through the postal systems, September 11 terrorists attacks, Osama bin Laden is executed in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and Ebola enters the United states.

Heisei Era Photo:
I chose this image to represent the Heisei era because it shows how much Japan has improved after every thing that happened in their history. It shows how Japan has risen from an isolated country become a tech, fashion, and automobile capital that is widely known. And also, the birthplace of "Kawaii".

=二千十五年(平成二十七年）二月二十四日（火曜日）= == = = =１２月１０日（水）=



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