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  The political and social changes make each of the Japanese periods very uniqiue and one of its kind. What has to be underlined; the change of its name has never been accidental or random, in contrary, it is always associated with changes, in this case it was no difference. The role of dayimo has not changed, they still were responsible for administrating their land, the role of the samurai has also been more or less the same, however, it was about to be changed. They who stayed under the surveliance of their master had peasants to govern and supervise the land farming and crops gathering. The system was organised and ordered. Yet, it was a time for having some reforms, it came in 1868 with the Charter Oath, which said or rather promised: to discuss the matters of state by means of assembly, a unity of all classes to establish equal economy and welfare, the overall equallity of the nation and their individual desires, aspirations, basic customs for everyone, and principles o...

Tokugawa Ieyosu became a distinctive figure after succession of the title of daimyo after his father's death. He was a very good military leader, an intelligent warrior, possessed virtues which helped him to go up through the ladder of success. He was patient, observant and wit. He didn't take random decisions, in contrary, he always searched for the advise from other, more experienced subordinates. He was always very respected by his fellowmen, he got married  countless of time, he had many sons and many concubines.  Hideyoshi was his main and only important rival. He knew he couldn't stand against Hideyoshi, therefore, he  became his 'allay'. He tried to be in the middle of all Hideyoshi's decisions, nonetheless, he didn't take part in a total disaster - the great conquer of Korea, Hideyoush was defeated, Tokugawa, stayed in his castle in Edo. Ieyosu knew what the power was, he understood it, used it wisely, with great respect. The patience made him an exc...