Samurai Culture in Modern Japan
aligned to 3.8.e - Describe Ways That Human Events Have Influenced, And Been Influenced By, Physical And Human Geographic Conditions In Local, Regional, National, And Global Settings.
Learning Objective
I can analyze the impact of Japan's geography on the development of samurai culture and its lasting effects on modern society.
Lesson Flow
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The Last Surviving Samurai Families
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe how the geographical features of Japan, such as mountains and seas, influenced the development of the Shimazu clan and their power in Satsuma Province. Provide specific examples. Explain how the geographical location of the Tokugawa clan contributed to their influence during the samurai era and how this has affected modern Japanese society. Provide specific examples.”
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