<span>The United States War Department was responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of the Army. It functioned from 1789 until 1947, when it reorganized into the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force, integrating with the Department of the Navy to form the National Military Establishment (NME). In 1949, it was rebranded as the US Department of Defense.</span>
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The passage's line that most supports the idea that the author was influenced by Amaterasu is "So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school."
This refers to Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the Sun and heaven. According to mythology, there was a time when Amaterasu had a conflict with her brother, which made her so upset that she chose to hide in a mountain cave, plunging the world into darkness, causing chaos and turmoil. She remained hidden for a significant duration. The conflict arose because her brother Susanoo had damaged many rice fields, which angered her.
Therefore, when Lara withdrew with her laptop to her room and isolated herself, it similarly created discontent at school, akin to the referenced story of Amaterasu.
