Episode 118 - The Fall of the Samurai, Part 2

Exploring the challenges faced by the samurai class in the 19th century, the key regions that contributed to the fall of the shogunate, and the foreign crisis that disrupted Japanese isolation. Delving into economic struggles, social tensions, and the defiance of the Shimazu Clan against Tokugawa rules. Additionally, discussing the foreign threats that led to encounters with American, British, and Dutch ships, and the dilemma of Edo's leadership in facing the impending challenge from the United States.