Himura Kenshin Essays

Media in Treatment In the late 1800’s when Himura Kenshin was struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), there were few resources for individuals suffering from the disorder. One of the reasons for this, aside from the neglect of people with mental disorders in general, was because few people were affected by PTSD in Himura’s time and place. As Rory Miller (2012) writes, “A Japanese noble could cut down a farmer, tradesman, or merchant for not bowing quickly enough” (p. 209). Also, “when

Kenshin is a war veteran in 1800’s japan. Kenshin was a soldier in a japanese civil war that took place after the western countries threatened to bomb Japan if they didn’t trade with us. During the war Kenshin or Ken as he is called by his friends became known as battosai the manslayer for the sheer number of people he killed. After the war Kenshin traded in his katan for a reverse blade sword and swore to never kill again. Heroic attributes Kenshin has many different heroic qualities. For example