According to Sei Shonagon -a Japanese author in ancient Japan- Chinese influence was reflected in the life of the Court.
Aproximatelly in the eighth century, Japan built a city in the central part of the territory called Heian-kyo, which means "peacefulness.", what today is known by Kyoto.
During the period of Heian(794-1185), Japan lived periods of stability and the aristocracy of the Imperial Court dedicated part of their lives to spread culture, art, poetry, and social organization that somewhat was influenced by China Buddhism, and Confucianism.
And as times went by, this segment started to move away from those influences to develop their own poetry and arts, as Japanese aristocracy considered that art was one of the most important human accomplishments.
One of the main reasons for the civil war was the differences with slaves about whether it was illegal or legal to have slaves. This could have been avoided if there was agreement on how slaves should be treated.
If the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is part of the majority, he or she gets to write the opinion of the court; that is the majority opinion. Nevertheless, Chief Justices do not always write the opinion. The Justice may decides who writes the draft. He or she will play an important role in drafting the court opinion and could circulate it to the other Justices after he or she is satisfied with it.
By 1657, Nathaniel Batts had a house at the western end of Albemarle Sound on Salmon Creek. Batts was a fur trader, explorer, and Indian interpreter. He became the first recorded European to settle permanently in North Carolina in 1655.
