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Star Wars and History: Samurai and Nazis

Star Wars and History: Samurai and Nazis

by David Tollen | Jan 26, 2016 | The Postclassical Age, The Early Modern Age, The Recent Modern Age

~ This is the last of a six-post series called Star Wars and History. ~ Star Wars draws on history for its look and feel as much as for its plot choices. In particular, the samurai of Medieval and early modern Japan contribute their style both to good guys and bad...
Star Wars and History: Fall of the Knights Templar

Star Wars and History: Fall of the Knights Templar

by David Tollen | Jan 18, 2016 | The Postclassical Age

~ This is the second of a six-post series called Star Wars and History. (See below for the six posts’ titles.) ~ In Revenge of the Sith, the Chancellor/Emperor orders the sudden liquidation of the Jedi Order, including an assault on the Jedi Temple. The story...
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