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Resources: @http://facts-about-japan.com/ancient-japan.html @http://www.destination360.com/asia/japan/history @http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/TAIKA.HTM @http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Japan/English/english-Constitution.html Kalman, Bobbie. Japan the Land. Crabtree Publishing Company. Ontario, Canada. 2001.

What is the name of the civilization you are researching? Ancient Japan

Where is the civilization located? japan.bmp

What type of government existed within Acient Japan? There was really no government until the eighth century. During the Heian period, 794 - 1185, the capital of Japan was Kyoto. The Chinese-style central government was sucessful at first but then broke down when they tried to spead their influence from Kyoto. They lacked the resources to govern the provincial areas. Aristocrats and temple guardians were given power to rule over the provincial areas but they soon challenged the central government. They formed small groups of anarchy; influence and power were the main source for these groups. A few years later, emperors were deemed the highest position of power to rule over the people. In 1192 a shogun, which was an emperor's general, took control and ruled over all the people. The shogun made all the laws on behalf of the emperor.

Describe the system of justice used in this society. (courts, judges, punishments etc.) The system of justice during this time was punishment. The people who held power or were in charge of public affairs made clear rewards and punishments to who ever deserved them. Usually the punishment was labour or working for their country with no personal gain or pay.

Cite at least 5 examples of laws that can be traced to this period and society and what were the the consequences of breaking those laws? 1. The Law of Men and Women 645 AD a) Children born to a free man and a free woman shall belong to the father. Children born to a free man married to a slave woman shall belong to the woman. If a free woman marries a slave man, the child of that marriage shall belong to the father. Children born to a slave man and a slave woman shall belong to the woman. Children born from temple slaves shall follow the rule of freemen. b) There was no consequence for this law because it was treated as a rule people were to follow. c) The purpose for this law was to know if the children will go to the father and become workers or go to the mother and become slaves. d) The significance of this law to the evolution of law was that this law would be a guide for the child custody law that will that develope in the future to helps with situations that deal with divorce or other legal issues.

2. The Employment Law 697AD a) People are to be empolyed in forced labor at seasonal times. In the winter was the time they were to be employed because they were at leisure at this time. In the spring to autumn months the people do not perform any labour becasue they are busy tending to the mulberry trees and engaged in agriculture. If they do not tend to agriculture and the mulberry trees, they will not have clothes and food to eat. b) The consequence for breaking law was to go without food and clothes for the winter because the law breaker didn't earn them. c) The purpose for this law was to make sure that all the adults worked in the winter for the emperor and worked the rest of the year for the survival of themselves. d) The significance of this law to the evolution of law was that without this law, there would be no guidlines to hiring good people to work who actually need the job and are legit workers.

3. The Religion Law 697 AD a) People are to obey the Imperial comands when you recieve them. The lord is Heaven and the vassal is Earth. If Heaven overspreads, Earth shall upbear. When this occurs, the four season continue on their course and the powers of Nature will still run strong. If the Earth attemped to overpower Heaven, Heaven would simply fall in ruin. Therefore, when the lord speaks, the vassal shall listen. When the superior acts, the inferior yeilds compliance. So, when one recieves the Imperial commands, fail not to complete them. Take care in this matter or else ruin will be the natural consequence. b) There was no consequence for this law because it was a personal rule for people to follow if they wanted. If they didn't obey this rule but believed in it, it would almost be like they sinned. c) The purpose of this law was to give some guidlines for the people to follow and to help the people understand where they come from and who the creator is. d) This law is significant to the evolution of law because people need something to believe in and follow to keep them under control. They need something to base their life lessons and teachings on.

4. The Rule of Antiquity 697 AD a) One shall reject all that is evil and encourage all that is good. One shall not cloak the good qualities of others and do not fail to correct what is wrong when you see it. Flatterers and decievers are a weapon to overthrow the State and a catalist for the destruction of the people. Sycophants are fond of speaking to their superiors about the faluts of their inferiors and speaking to the inferiors about the faults of their superiors. From such an origin, many public disputes arise. b) There is no consequence for breaking this law because it is rule that people live by. c) The purpose of this law was to make people responsible for their mistakes and learn from them and to teach anyone who they see doing something wrong the errors of their ways. d) The significance of this law to the evolution of law is to create people with good morals and to protect the public. If this had not become a law, people would still be afraid to stand up for what is right. The signifance of this law to the evolution of law was people can look back and see how well a country can do on its own, managing its own resources, economy and government.

5. The Isolation Decree a) About 300 years ago a major law that is important to Japanese culture and the rest of the world. The law was called the Isolation Decree. This law prevented Japanese people from having contact with the outside. No one was allowed to leave Japan and no outsiders were allowed to enter the country. This law was put into effect because the people who held the most power believed learning only Japanese ways was the only way to create a unified country. b) The resource did not state whether or not there was a consequence for this law. c) The purpose of this law was for Japan to create an independant country by using their own tradtions, values, and beliefs and only thiers. d) The signifance of this law to the evolution of law was to keep the country their own even if they had no outside help form other countries. People can look back and see how well a country can do on its own, managing its own resources, economy and government.

Compare and contrast each law with current Canadian laws. Use the Criminal Code of Canada and other legal sources to reference Canadian law. 1. Canadian Family Law Which parent has the best chance of getting the kids. The act of settling disputes surrounding child custody. This is a similarity between the Canadian Family Law and The Men and Women Law. Both civilizations have this law so the children can go to the best suitable parents if the home situation is in need modifying.

2. Canadian Employment Law Involves the legal rights and obligations that regulate all aspects of the workplace relationship between employers and employees, such as

hiring, contractual agreements, wrongful dismissal, health and safety, human rights, employment standards, retirement, benefits, etc. The similarities between the Canadian Employment Law and The Employment Law are they each pertain to the health and safety of the workers and the benifits that are awarded to outstanding employees. Both civilizations have this law to have control over who has what job and how many people are allowed to have this job, because the civilization houses big industries and because everyone deserves to have a job that will help pay bills and buy groceries for the next month etc.

3. Freedom of Religion The difference between the Ancient Japanese and Canada today is that we have freedom to chose whatever religion we what to believe in. Because Canada is a multicultural country, it woundn't make any sense to make everyone conform to one religion. That is why Canada has Freedom of Religion. Japan has a law comforming everyone to the same religion because it would be easy to have everyone believe in the same thing and act in the same way, so no one can challenge authority and speak out for what they believe in.

4. Canadian Good Samaritan Law Protect the people who choose to serve or help people who are in trouble, injured, or ill. Intended to reduce bystanders' hessitation to assist, for of being prosecuted or sued. This is a similarity between The Religion Law and the Good Samaritan Law. These civilizations have a law protecting people who so no to wrong stiuations and help people in distress. Also, bystanders who don't do anything should be reasposible and take the consquences that are given to them because they didn't have the guts to stand up for what they believe in to right the wrong.

5. Freedom to Travel The difference between the Isolation Decree of Japan and Canada is that we have freedom to leave this country if want to. In Canada, people have the right and freedom to travel or trade with other countries in the world because we have lots of diversity in our country and a little more wounldn't hurt. Japan's law to cut off the world can be an example for Canadians to see trade and travel as a positive option. Canada's law system is still growing and could be a possiblility to isolate itself, although it's unlikely. This is why Canada has Freedom of Travel. Japan had the law so they could develop their country the way they wanted to by themselves without the help of other countries. Isolating the people was the only Ancient Japan thought to do this thought there could have been other ways like an all-Japan school - teach nothing but Japanese culture, traditions and values.

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