Episode 121 - The Fall of the Samurai, Part 5
History of Japan
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The Dilemma of Modernization and Tradition in Japan
This chapter delves into Japan's internal debate on modernizing to confront Western threats while preserving traditional structures. It introduces key figure Sakuma Shozan and his advocacy for Eastern Ethics and Western Science in upgrading Japan's defenses, despite facing opposition from the Tokugawa government.
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