What is the author’s viewpoint in this excerpt? the great wave was created using european techniques. the great wave was created using japanese materials. the great wave represents feelings of contentment in japanese culture. the great wave represents feelings of ambivalence in japanese culture.

This excerpt is a good expression of the ambivalence the author feels about the heavy influence European culture has on the Japanese culture. This ambivalence comes from the newer version of the Japanese life where European influences exist but the Japanese "ingredients" are still used. The text shows that he is content by having this new standard but sees a discontentment on the altered culture.

The Great Wave, released in 1830, is a painting that presents both European and Japanese characteristics.

the author's viewpoint in this excerpt is:

The Great Wave water tattoos stand for belief that life just like water ebbs and flows.On one side it can be dangerous,strong and swift while on the other hand it can be gentle and calm.

the berlin blockade was an international crisis that arose from an attempt by the soviet union, in 1948–49, to force the western allied powers (the united states, the united kingdom, and france) to abandon their post-world war ii jurisdictions in west berlin. in march 1948 the allied powers decided to unite their different occupation zones of germany into a single economic unit. in protest, the soviet representative withdrew from the allied control council. coincident with the introduction of a new deutsche mark in west berlin (as throughout west germany), which the soviets regarded as a violation of agreements with the allies, the soviet occupation forces in eastern germany began a blockade of all rail, road, and water communications between berlin and the west. on june 24 the soviets announced that the four-power administration of berlin had ceased and that the allies no longer had any rights there.

the government closely monitored its finances to avoid another financial collapse.