Satsuma Rebellion

of one of the most bloodiest rebellion in America. The Rebellion of Nat Turner is a historical day where we can remember the bloody massacre that lead to the death of 55 whites and over 200 blacks. Turner remains a controversial figure in US History. Some considered him a man of god who acted against injustice and immorality. Others believe he was a terrorist motivated by pure evil. Regardless, Nat Turner is a pivotal figure in American history and an…

The Fires of Jubilee; Nat Turner’s Fierce Rebellion is Stephen B. Oates’ account of the slave rebellion in Virginia’s Southampton County in 1831. Oates’ book is a historical narrative of the exploits of Nat Turner, a gifted black slave who marshaled servants into a bloody revolt against their masters. Oates analyzes the events that led to the revolt. He records the life of Nat Turner, and other slaves. Oates’ book is an attempt to justify the actions of Turner and his followers that led to the…

We see and read of the horrors and death inflicted upon Whites and Blacks. We learn that the rebellion was a bloodbath and slaughter as Turner led slaves through slave owners’ homes in Southampton County, Virginia, killing the owners and their families; murdering 55 people in total. The third section ends as we see that Nat Turner survived the rebellion and hid for six weeks until he was eventually found and taken into custody. The final chapter of Nat Turner contains excerpts…

The Fires of Jubilee The novel, The Fires of Jubilee, written by Stephen B. Oates is a well- crafted biography of Nat Turner and his rebellion. Throughout the novel you will realize how brilliant Nat Turner really was. You will also come to the conclusion that his experiences shaped him into the man he eventually became. Nat Turner was born on October 2, 1800 in South Hampton County Virginia to his mother Nancy, on a plantation owned by Benjamin Turner, a wealthy man. Nancy did not…

Nat turner was a person who had a great contribution in black people's revolution, yet there are very less findings about him. He has been seen both as a protagonist and as an antagonist by different sets of people, based on the limited information about him. Here, the documentary works with the limited information about the figure and that information brings out the different perspective of people about Nat turner. On the initial part of documentary, an innocent child with all his family…

Algren adopts traditional Japanese ways and is soon fighting alongside his former enemy against the imperial forces. The film's samurai leader Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe) and his rebellion against the Japanese government are clearly based on the Satsuma rebellion. The film is relatively accurate in terms of the Satsuma rebellion and the modernisation of Japan. On a field outside Kagoshima on September 25, 1877, the feudal system that had dominated Japan for 700 years stopped, with a last…

During the Meiji Restoration era, Japan underwent many political, social and economic changes. These changes were truly revolutionary and occurred throughout the decade following the year 1868. These changes occurred in the same time period as many other countries all over the world. However, in Japan’s case, rather the commoners taking power from the monarchy, aristocracy was the one that initiated the changes which led to this time period in Japan being called “aristocratic revolution” (Grant…

Shakespeare is considered the greatest English writer of all time (“William Shakespeare Biography”). He has written countless sonnets, poems and plays. Many of his works has been closely analyzed and some are still acted out at theaters. Plays such as Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet are even known among people who have never studied Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s work has been around for hundreds of years and many films has are adaptations of his works. Macbeth is tragicomedy play that’s about…

rebelled against Japan and other samurai that still stood by the government. The samurai against Japan formed a rebellion called the Satsuma rebellion. Its leader Saigo Takamori lead the charge through many battles until it became clear that this would not be won. Saigo eventually committed hara-kiri before he could be captured during the Battle of Shiroyama. His death effectively ended the rebellion. The movie “The Last Samurai” is loosely based on this…

Loosely based on the Satsuma rebellion, the revolt of a traditionalist band of disaffected samurai, “The Last Samurai” does provide historical groundings. Led by the pivotal Saigo Takamori, this rebellion was the culmination of dissent towards a changing Japan, emblematic of conventional mannerisms, and their dying place in contemporary society. Edward Zwick, director…