The Meiji Restoration was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. The Meiji Restoration ended 250 years of self-isolation for Japan. The Restoration led to changes in Japan’s economic standings. The period from 1868 to 1912 was responsible for the start of Japan as a modernized nation in the early twentieth century. The country’s new rulers adopted the slogan “Rich Country‚ Strong Army‚" because they wanted Japan to become economically and militarily powerful
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WHAP Midterm Study Guide Vocabulary: 1. Sedentary- farming system in which the farmer remains settled in one place 2. Differentiated- to distinguish from other thing; to change or alter 3. Foraging- the acquisition of food by hunting‚ fishing‚ or the gathering of plant matter 4. Stratification- division of society according to rank‚ caste‚ or class 5. Egalitarian- Of‚ relating to‚ or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
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The Meiji Restoration brought enormous changes in Japan’s structure. It eliminated the Tokugawa Shogunate‚ which allowed the emperor to regain full power‚ and transformed Japan from a feudal system to a modern state. The new era established the Meiji Constitution‚ which created a new structure for the government and laws‚ reformed the military and education system‚ experienced westernization and was the catalyst towards industrialization. However‚ it cannot be completely considered as a revolution
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Netherland and France in 1854. Because of this event‚ many people started to doubt Tokugawa Shogunate’s superior power‚ and as a result‚ prefects such as Choushuu and Satsuma rose in rebellion against Tokugawa Shogunnate and made the last Tokugawa Shogun‚ Yoshinobu Tokugawa return the political power to the Imperial court in 1867. Like this‚ Tokugawa Shogunate which went for 260 years ended‚ and new era of ‘Meiji’ started under the Imperial
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LOUISE MERRETT TRINITY COLLEGE COMMERCIAL LAW LECTURES 2012 -2013 SALE OF GOODS (4) TRANSFER OF TITLE BY A NON-OWNER Context 1. The general rule as to priority in the case of personal property is clear and underpins all forms of transfer‚ whether by gift‚ sale‚ bailment or security‚ and it is that a person cannot give what is not his or hers to give. This basic rule is often expressed in the Latin maxim nemo dat quod non habet and if reflected in s 21 SGA. 2. In practice‚ a
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Premier Automobiles is an Indian automaker which monopolized period from the 1950s till the early 1990s when India was closed to the world and imports. In 1949‚ parts were being made in India‚ starting with simpler components and gradually building up to more complex pieces. Two companies made parts: Premier and Hindustan Motors of Calcutta. The early years of Premier and Hindustan were marked by very low sales‚ due to the size of the market; only about 20‚000 vehicles per year were made in India
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In this essay I will be discussing the rise and fall of Namban Art during the Christian century in the history of Japanese Art. I will concentrate on three essential elements in order to discuss this topic. Firstly‚ what is Namban art exactly? Secondly‚ I will briefly look at the history of the Christian century. Finally‚ I will relate the rise and fall of Namban Art to the rise and fall of Christianity during this period. What is Namban Art. The word namban itself translates as "Southern Barbarians"
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Introduction: Japan and History The impact Japan has had on the modern world is enormous. It occupies less than one three hundredth of the planet’s land area‚ yet wields one sixth of the planet’s economic might. There would be few homes and offices that do not rely on at least some Japanese technology. Japanese cars rule the roads. Despite recent problems with so called ‘Japanese style management’‚ many western and Asian managers still try to do things ‘the Japanese way’. Japanese foreign aid
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History Final Exam Study Guide Chapter 14 – Islam * Islam – literal meaning = submission * Five Pillars 1. Shahada – the Creed 2. Salat – Prayer – Pray 5 times daily facing Mecca 3. Sawn – Fasting – during Ramadan 4. Haji – Pilgrimage – travel to Mecca at least once in lifetime 5. Zakat – Almsgiving – giving money to religion * Allah – one true god * Haji – Pilgrimage to the holy cities of Arabia * Hijra – The “flight” of Muhammad when he had to flee
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