The Last Stand of the Samurai: The Satsuma Rebellion

Dive deep into the fascinating history of Japan's Edo period and the dramatic fall of the samurai class in our latest video! Explore how peace, stability, and a strict social order shaped the era, and how economic woes and social unrest led to the weakening of the shogunate's power by the mid-nineteenth century. Witness the identity crisis faced by samurai as they transitioned from warriors to bureaucrats, and how Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival marked the end of Japan's isolation. Follow the gripping story of the Satsuma Rebellion, led by Saigō Takamori, in a clash between tradition and modernization that ultimately reshaped Japan. Don't forget to like and share the video! Channel : - ) / @the_ice_fact
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