sailed to Japan and presented letter to the Japanese from the US president asking that Japan open its ports to trade. Impressed by the American show of the strength‚ the shogun agreed to the Treaty of Kanagawa‚ ending his country’s long period of isolation. b) Treaty of Kanagawa – the shogun agreed to open two Japanese ports to American ships. The US soon won other trading rights with Japan. In time Great Britain‚ France and Russia gained similar trading rights. c) Meiji Restoration – the period
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States voyaged to Edo Bay of Japan. This voyage was taken because the United States wanted Japan to open up trade to western countries. Japan’s political authority realized that they were behind in military technology but felt threaten by the West when Commodore Perry came knocking. Japan wanted to be even more secluded from foreign trade after this visit. The people of Japan wanted to restore Japan politically to strengthen them against any foreign threats. In the end Japan did open their doors to foreign
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Meiji Restoration Toilet seat warmers for winter‚ graphic anime designs and a self-cooking kitchen are some of the contemporary innovations in modern-day Japan. Quite a contrast to the famous slogan‚ of the nineteenth century‚ “Eastern ethics and Western science”; “ancient patriotism and modern scientific application” which indicates the secret ingredients of feudal Japan’s rapid rise to power. In just forty years the hitherto‚ homogenous country radically modernised –a remarkable feat‚ breaking
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The Meiji Restoration was period in Japan when massive changes in ancient Japan. The goal of the Meiji Restoration was summarized in their motto‚ "A rich country‚ a strong military." In their quest to do so‚ the Meiji looked to the western civilizations. The Meiji sent young men to study abroad and learn new traits from the west. Before this drastic move the traditional Japanese society was largely isolated from all other civilizations. By doing this the Japanese managed to strengthen the economy
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Essay Japan‚ affected by the Meiji Restoration‚ gains lots of power throughout the world as they gained military power from modernizing. As they grew bigger‚ they started to colonize countries to expand and to show their dominant power. Japan employed gunboat diplomacy to pressure Korea‚ under the Joseon Dynasty‚ to sign the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876‚ which granted Japan with extraterritorial rights and to force open three Korean ports to Japanese trade. This unequal treaty had allowed Japan to slowly
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“By this oath we set up as our aim the establishment of the national weal on a broad basis and the framing of a constitution and laws (Meiji Government qtd. in “The Charter Oath”).” This is the preamble of the Charter Oath of the Meiji government. This document was revolutionary in that it proposed radical change in a country known for its traditional ways. It is a list of hopes and dreams‚ including “all matters decided by public discussion‚” “all classes… shall unite‚” “that there may be no discontent
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Japan’s Growth and Influence The Meiji Restoration: After seeing the growth and development of western nations as well as China’s defeat at the hands of the British in the First Opium War‚ Japanese political elites decided that Japan needed to separate itself from foreign trade. However‚ some saw further than this and thought more about modernization of the nation‚ which ultimately led to Japan being the superpower it is today. Therefore‚ in 1866‚ the daimyo of the two southern provinces formed
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Before opening to the west Japan had a feudal political system‚ an inherited rigid social structure and a thriving economic system. The Tokugawa shogunate ruled from 1603 until 1868‚ when it was abolished during the Meiji Restoration. The Meiji Restoration‚ was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868. The Restoration led to enormous changes in Japan’s political and social structure‚ and spanned both the late Edo period and the beginning of the Meiji period. The Japanese Government
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The Meiji Restoration was a significant turning point in Japanese history because it led to revolutionary changes in Japan’s economic and political structures. Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival at Edo Bay (Tokyo was once named Edo) in 1853 demonstrated to Japan the superior military power of the West. Japan’s coast was not protected nor did the nation possess a navy capable of defending their marine food supply which helped feed Edo’s one million people. The Japanese reacted to their vulnerability
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To what extent did the Meiji Restoration change Japanese Society? The Meiji Restoration impacted upon the Japanese society to a significant extent. During this time the Japanese social hierarchy was completely transformed to reflect the ideals of western powers. The education system improved to such a point that it was considered the best in all of Asia. Furthermore‚ the Japanese military was reformed into a nation-wide conscription military equipped with modern technology. Finally‚ the Japanese
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