Tahmid

__Novel Study Assignment 2__

I would rather be a Japanese than a Korean at that point in time, though I am a supporter of Korea. I just think my life would be a lot safer being a Japanese. I would get better food, better shelter, and better lives. If you think about it, wouldn't any Koreans want to be Japanese at that point in time? But if I were to be a Korean, I would be a //chin-il-pa.// Again, it would make our families' lives, so much easier. But secretly, I would not be in favor of the Japanese. I would be doing this to keep my family safe, not to get rich off the Japanese. Maybe I could find out some of the Japanese plans, and warn the Koreans.If I were a Japanese, I would act towards Koreans the way Tomo did. Secretly warning then when something was about to happen, but not telling them directly. I do not think war is fair. In war, one side always, has the upper hand, and the other one has to fight for what is right.

=__ **Assignment # 1 Belief Systems** __= **What is Religion?**

1.Why are we here? Why was the world created? We are here because God had created us to be tested. If we follow the directions that God has given us, we will please the lord, and be sent to heaven. If we do evil deeds, and neglect the rules of God, and we follow the patch of the devil, we shall be sent to hell.

2. How should people live? How do we know right and wrong? People should live by praising the god. they should pray to him, and shall always respect him. He has sent down many important people who showed us what is wrong and right. He sent us a book that explains to us how to live and what to follow, and what not to follow.

3. Why is there so much suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? There is much suffering in this world because God wants to test us. Bad things happen to good people because God is trying to test if the person is really a good person.

4.What happens after death? After death, mankind will be divided into two parts. One part is the people who had followed the rules of the lord. They will either get sent straight to heaven, or get punished a little for their minor bad deeds, and go to heaven. The other part is the people who did not follow the right path. They will be sent to hell for the rest of eternity.