Algren and Katsumoto discuss their weariness of soldiering and the code of Bushido.

Portia is reading the admissions essay of Jeremiah, a student at an alternative high school. Jeremiah describes how he used books to feel connected to other people.

This clip describes the order of Feudal Japan; lords rules provinces and are protected by samurai.

As Captain Nathan Algren works more closely with his new army, he learns about the values of the Japanese feudal system which include hard work and discipline. "From the moment they wake up, they devote themselves to whatever they pursue."

A great, kid-friendly overview of how and why the American colonies were formed and why the colonists revolted against the British.