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Episode 79 - The Bismarck of the East
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2014
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Description
Our topic this week is the life and legacy of one of Japan's greatest political leaders: Ito Hirobumi, author of Japan's first modern constitution. Born into a low-rank samurai family in Choshu, Ito would wear many hats in his life: radical, terrorist, student, diplomat, leader, and finally -- and fatally -- as the face of Japanese dominance in Korea. His life and his legacy are central to the story of modern Japan.
Released:
Nov 29, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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