Let’s share Japanese History!
Today I would like to introduce you about a person I personally admire.
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坂本龍馬（Ryoma Sakamoto, 1836~1867）Vol.1
Ryoma Sakamoto was originally from Kouchi Pref. of Shikoku region in Japan.
He was a revolutionist and a leader during Bakumatsu (1853-1869),
the end of Edo period I believe. He didn’t grow up in the wealthy samurai family but he studied hard for a master swordsman.
While he was studying hard, he found soon that the Edo government became so weak that it could not protect Japan in the world. He was one of the people who thought about overthrow of the government.
However, a difference among the people was that Ryoma thought it should not battle each other inside the country and he had an ability to absorb various ideas or thoughts from people of different position once he found them good flexibly and an ability to take action even if most people thought something unfeasible. He could meet various good people who had high aspiration and think and adopt various thoughts and ideas. It would be his ability to have a wide network as well.
Therefore, Ryoma challenged himself to negotiate with Tosa clan (current Kouchi Pref.) with his strong will and his wide network other than his ability and skills. Ryoma wasn’t just satisfied with his comfort zone which he grew up in. His goal was always for Japan during the period.
Ryoma was one of the most important persons who could play an important role of leading people to reach peaceful settlement between some clans and the government. He contributed himself to change an old Japanese government system without wars and to form a nation under the Emperor. There is no doubt that he had a big impact on the next generation and Meiji period. People would say that the history demonstrates his ability and skills as a true leader.
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