20 points quick How did Prince Shotoku affect life in Japan?

He made it difficult for people to practice Shintoism.
He helped Buddhism grow by building many Buddhist temples.
He ordered Shinto shrines to take the place of Buddhist temples.
He decreased China's influence by limiting trade and travel with them.

Write about three symbols that you find in the story and what each symbol means. the meaning should be on the topic of knowledge vs. ignorance, the relationship of knowledge to freedom, and both the good and bad associated with gaining knowledge. use this example as a model for your "the prisoner who is set free and leaves the cave represents a person who gains knowledge, and his experiences show both the positive and negative effects of learning something new." write about what you think plato is trying to tell us about knowledge vs. ignorance and the relationship of knowledge to freedom in this story. be sure to include what he says about the cost (the pain).