How The Main Influences To Imperialize Japan

Early in the 19th century, people in the west tried convincing the Japanese to open their ports. Countries tried to import supplies to Japan, but Japan refused. Then in 1853, Commodore Perry brought four ships into Tokyo Harbor, Japan was astounded by these ships. There was a letter along with the ships, the letter asked that the shogun allowed free trade between the United States and Japan. There was a threat along with the note, the threat was that come back in a year with a larger fleet to receive Japan’s reply. The Treaty of Kanagawa was Japan’s reply. The term stated that Japan would open two ports that the U.S. ships could take supplies. To me, I think that Japan’s main influences to imperialize was that fact that they were so isolated in 1853 that they didn’t know what was out west of them. They were a little hesitant at first to open their ports to the western countries, but they did eventually and I think that is when they decided that they wanted to become bigger and better.
He chose the name Meji during his reign, he reigned for 45 years, it was known as the Meji Era. With the new shogun in charge, the emperor thought that they should become more like the western countries and modernize. He sent diplomats to study the Western civilizations and what they had to offer. He then adapted them to Japan’s lifestyle. With this, I think that they wanted to be as big and up to date on all the technology that the western countries had. With other countries being bigger and more up to date on the technology, they could take over that country and have all the new industries without having to form them in