with two fluttering banners, whereon were depicted the chrysanthemum and water crest of the Kusunoki house, and advanced quietly toward the enemy, urging their horses forward in the swirling mist. Their enemies hesitated doubtfully. they enemies or friends?” they thought. “Are Then suddenly from both sides the three-hundred attacked, shouting, in wedge-shaped formations. They hit the center of the three hundred thousand horsemen spread out like clouds or mist, broke into them in all directions, and cut them down on every side. Found in The Human Record, p.277. What were the number of samurai on each side of the battle? What strategy did Wadao Goro use to defeat his enemy? How does this source allow us to answer the lesson question? Lesson Conclusion: Describe what daily life was like for the samurai of Japan. What did they do? What did they value? Who did they serve? What were their roles on society? Write a response using evidence from the sources.
with two fluttering banners, whereon were depicted the chrysanthemum and water crest of the Kusunoki house, and advanced quietly toward the enemy, urging their horses forward in the swirling mist. Their enemies hesitated doubtfully. “Are they enemies or friends?” they thought. Then suddenly from both sides the three-hundred attacked, shouting, in wedge-shaped formations. They hit the center of the three hundred thousand horsemen spread out like clouds or mist, broke into them in all directions, and cut them down on every side. Found in The Human Record, p.277. What were the number of samurai on each side of the battle? What strategy did Wadao Goro use to defeat his enemy? How does this source allow us to answer the lesson question? Lesson Conclusion: Describe what daily life was like for the samurai of Japan. What did they do? What did they value? Who did they serve? What were their roles on society? Write a response using evidence from the sources.
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