HIST 87 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Time Signature, Castle Town, Wind Wave
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Thesis needs an argument, descriptions are not acceptable. Extra revisions are only for the first paper, they will not be offered for the second paper. Exam 2 will be the same format as exam 1. Period during tokugawa era that was 250 years of no war. Two independent governments that rule over one common land. During the tokugawa era, it is the shogun + emperor. Ruling the entire realm because the emperor said to. Their daimyo are unconditionally loyal to the shogun. Enya and kiko have a knife fight (47 ronin) All daimyo should visit edo for six months, every two years. Important because this shows the economy and the system that the daimyo operate in. Spying with other neighboring domains (before the tokugawa era) Keep each other from doing suspicious activity. Ranking based on virtue and production for the nation. From highest to lowest: samurai, peasants, artisans, merchants, outcasts. These are people who do unwanted jobs.
