The Satsuma Rebellion: Illustrated Japanese History – The Last Stand of the Samurai

Teaching about East Asia through Graphic Novels

The Satsuma Rebellion: Illustrated Japanese History – The Last Stand of the Samurai. Written by Sean Michael Wilson. Illustrated by Akiko Shimojima.

This graphic novel describes the Uprising of 1877, when the Old-Style Samurai, led by Saigo Takamori, fought modernization by the Meiji government, and were crushed in a conflict with the Imperial Army that ended Samurai power in Japan.

• • Starts:
  • October 14, 2020
• • Ends:
  • November 3, 2020
• • Type of Course:
  • Book & Film Groups
• • Offered to:
  • All States
• • Registration and Info:

  • Four Weeks – 8 Professional Development Credits

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